The Bosingak Belfry in Seoul was erected in 1396 to notify the citizens of Seoul of the opening and closing times of the city gates and emergencies.
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Fall Color at Gwanaksan mountain in Korea shouldn’t be missed! The peak, which forms Seoul’s south border, erupts into beautiful colors each autumn.
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Seoul Jungang Traditional Market has hundreds of vendors who sell grains, housewares, meat and produce as well as yummy snacks from portable food stalls.
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Located deep in South Jeolla Province, Songgwangsa temple is one of Korean Buddhism’s “Three Jewels,” or most important temples.
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Opened in 1897, Seoul Tapgol Park was one of Korea’s first Western-styled parks and the site where Korea’s Declaration of Independence was read in 1919.
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The Independence Hall of Korea collects, preserves and displays information about Korea, with a special focus on the independence movement against Japan.
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When 16 traffic lanes were converted into a 19,000 sq.m public plaza, the renovated Gwanghwamun Square became a controversial centerpiece in downtown Seoul.
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The Royal Tombs of Samneung Park are among the 40 royal Korean mausoleums built over five centuries that were named UNESCO treasures in 2009.
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After centuries as a convenient thoroughfare for Seoul’s working class, old Seoul’s Pimatgol Alley is being destroyed in the name of “urban renewal.”
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Seonyudo Island is a great example of the Hangang Renaissance Project, an ambitious project to restore Seoul’s main waterway and promote eco-consciousness.
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