After breakfast, we will depart early for
Gyeongbokgung Palace. Next, we will head for
Changdeokgung Palace. Then we will walk around
Bukchon Hanok Village and
Insadong Street seeing several traditional Hanok homes and stores. Before heading back to hotel, we will come to
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP).
*Gyeongbokgung is closed on Tuesday and Changdeokgung is closed on Monday, we will visit other palace instead.
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Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Seoul is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. The Seoul Capital Area, which includes the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province, is the world's second largest metropolitan area with over 25.6 million people, home to over half of South Koreans along with 632,000 international residents.
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Gyeongbokgung
This palace in Seoul was once the main palace of the Joseon dynasty, built in 1395. Within, visitors will be able to find the National Palace Museum of Korea and the National Folk Museum.
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Changdeokgung
One of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897).It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997. The UNESCO committee stated the place was an "outstanding example of Far Eastern palace architecture and garden design".
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Bukchon Hanok Village
A Korean traditional village in Seoul with a long history located on the top of a hill between Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace and Jongmyo Royal Shrine. The traditional village is composed of lots of alleys, hanok and is preserved to show a 600-year-old urban environment.
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Insa-dong
A dong, or neighborhood of the Jongno-gu district of Seoul. The main street is Insadong-gil. At one time it was the largest market for antiques and artworks in Korea.
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Dongdaemun Design Plaza
A major urban development landmark in Seoul, the centerpiece of South Korea's fashion hub and popular tourist destination, featuring a walkable park on its roofs, large global exhibition spaces, futuristic retail stores and restored parts of the Seoul fortress.