Seoul is a rambling city and impossible to see in one day.
But if that's all you have,we suggest you start in the cultural and physical heart of the city. You'll get a sense of Seoul's history and a good blend of the traditional
and the new. Tips:Wear comfortable shoes, and start your tour at 9am if you want to see the traditional gate opening ceremony start: Gyeongbokgung.
1) Gyeongbokgung.
(Gyeongbok palace).
Start at the entrance gate at 9:30am for a free tour in English.Of the palaces built during the Joseon Dynasty, this was the largest and most important.
Said to gave had 500 buildings, it served as the home of Joseon kings for 200-plus years.During the japanese colonial perod, all but 10 structures were demolished, but many were rebuilt.
1Hr, 1 Sejongno, Jongno-gu
02-3700-3900.
3,000\ ages 19 and over, 1,500\ ages 7-18. Mar-Oct 9am-6pl; Nov-Feb 9am-5pm;May-Aug Sat-Sun 9am-7pm.Last entry 1hr,before colosing. Colsed Tues.
Subway: Gyeongbokgung, line 3(Exit 5).
1Hr, 1 Sejongno, Jongno-gu
02-3700-3900. www.royalpalace.go.kr/html/eng/data/data_01.jsp?dep1=2. Admission.
2) National palace Museum.
It's the perfect place to learn about
Confucianism(once Korea's Main religion),royal ancestral rites, and palace architecture. 30Min.
3) National Folk Museum of Korea.
AS the name suggests, this museum shows the everyday lives of regular Korean people when the country was largely agricultural.
45min. Inside the gates of Gyeongbokgung. 20-3704-3114. Free admission.Same hours as Gyeongbokgung.
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