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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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The Cheonggyecheon Museum in Seoul

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The Cheonggyecheon Museum in Seoul


The Cheonggyecheon Museum in Seoul chronicles the remarkable transformation of a waterway from a polluted cesspool, to a highway, to urban stream reborn.

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Namdaemun Traditional Market in Seoul

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Namdaemun Traditional Market in Seoul


Namdaemun Traditional Market in Seoul is one of Korea’s oldest public markets and a vibrant place to witness Korea’s boisterous “jangteo” market culture.

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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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Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market

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Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market


There’s something fishy at Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market, Korea’s largest fisheries market, which serves 30,000 daily customers and 40% of greater Seoul’s seafood.

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Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park and Saetgang Bridge

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Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park and Saetgang Bridge


The Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park and Saetgang Bridge are two of Seoul’s best new attractions for nature and architecture lovers.

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Gangnam Style! Seoul Luxe in Cheongdam-dong

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Gangnam Style! Seoul Luxe in Cheongdam-dong


The Seoul neighborhood of Cheongdam-dong is perhaps the best example of “Gangnam Style,” among the city’s most expensive to eat, shop and play.

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Myeongdong Shopping District in Seoul

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Myeongdong Shopping District in Seoul


The Myeongdong Shopping District in Seoul boasts some of the world’s most expensive real estate, thanks to its reputation as Korea’s shopping Mecca.

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