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Daeonsil is Changgyeonggung Palace’s Great Glass House

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Daeonsil is Changgyeonggung Palace’s Great Glass House


Daeonsil is Changgyeonggung Palace’s Great Glass House, a beautiful place dedicated to horticulture.

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Namsangol Hanok Village in Seoul

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Namsangol Hanok Village in Seoul


At the base of Namsan Park is Namsangol Hanok Village, a beautiful setting that includes five traditional-style hanok homes, gardens and on-site artisans.

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Three Great Day Trips from Seoul

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Three Great Day Trips from Seoul


Despite everything that Seoul has to offer, sometimes you want something new. For those times, I offer these three great day trips from Seoul.

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Unhyeongung Royal Villa in Seoul

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Unhyeongung Royal Villa in Seoul


The Unhyeongung Royal Villa in Seoul was built in 1864 for the 12-year-old King Gojong and is an excellent example of traditional Korean architecture.

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Seoul Bongeunsa Buddhist Temple

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Seoul Bongeunsa Buddhist Temple


Seoul Bongeunsa Buddhist Temple is a beautiful temple that provides a serene and spiritual sanctuary amongst southern Seoul’s many skyscrapers.

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A Walking Tour of Incheon Chinatown

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A Walking Tour of Incheon Chinatown


A Walking Tour of Incheon Chinatown is one of the best ways to view the port city’s most interesting historical and cultural attractions.

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Seoul Baekje Museum

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Seoul Baekje Museum


Seoul Baekje Museum explores the early Korean civilization that first called the Seoul area its capital around the time of Christ’s birth.

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War Memorial of Korea in Seoul

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War Memorial of Korea in Seoul


The War Memorial of Korea in Seoul displays over 13,000 items related to Korea’s tumultuous history in six indoor and outdoor exhibition halls.

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Musee Shuim and Funerary Folk Art in Seoul

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Musee Shuim and Funerary Folk Art in Seoul


Musee Shuim is a Seoul museum that showcases Korea’s funerary folk art – colorful wood sculptures that help the deceased transition into the afterlife.

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Seoul’s Hyochang Park and Korean Independence

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Seoul’s Hyochang Park and Korean Independence


Seoul’s Hyochang Park is more than green space, it’s also a sacred place that inters several of Korea’s greatest leaders and independence heroes.

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