Seoul City Sightseeing with a Korean American
Check out the most beloved attractions in Seoul by walking or feel free to try the well developed and modern Seoul public transportation. Meet with a local at exit 7 of Gwanghwamun Station (meeting point may change depending on the location of your accommodation). Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, National Folklore Museum, Insadong, and Bukchon Hanok Village. In walking between the sites, you will be able to explore and see more of what Seoul has to offer.
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Built in 1395, Gyeongbokgung Palace is also commonly referred to as the Northern Palace because its location is furthest north when compared to the neighboring palaces of Changdeokgung (Eastern Palace) and Gyeonghuigung (Western Palace) Palace. Gyeongbokgung Palace is arguably the most beautiful, and remains the largest of all five palaces. *Closed on Tuesdays. Replaced to Deoksugung Palace without notification.
National Folk Museum of Korea
You will see the Korean Life Passage (from birth to death) in the National Folk Museum of Korea to understand how Koran life was and is in the permanent exhibition hall. The National Folk Museum is celebrating the first full moon of the Lunar new year, Jeongwol Daeboreum. Its name is museum but it is more like exhibition of 'Korean Lifestyle". There are 12 zodiac animals in front of the Folk Museum, why don't you find out which zodiac is yours.
Insadong
Insadong is the place to look around lots of galleries, restaurants, ceramics, handy crafts and souvenir for reasonable price. Restaurants in this area are mainly specializing in traditional authentic food. Insadong was once a residential area for palace officials, royal families, and noble classes. Stroll along Insadong street, you will be able to bumper into "Dragon Beard" - kind of high quality cotton candy for King. The making process from dough to 16,384 strings those looks like fine beards.
Inclusions
- Entrance fee for the mentioned tour attractions
- Gratuities
- Any food or drinks
- Lunch
- Private transportation
- Public Transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Involves much walking
- Not recommended for travelers with walking difficulty
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Gwanghwamun Station Exit 7
