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Night view course
You can see the night view of the city.
Route map
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Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Departure and transfer- It is the biggest3-dimensional, atypical construction. This urban development landmark is designed by Zaha Hadid with the concept of ‘Metonymic Landscape’ reflecting the dynamism of Dongdaemun area. .Also known as Dongdaemun History and Culture Park, this is a culture complex with the motto of providing the core to design and creative activities. Since its opening in 2014, it has provided venue for numerous conventions, exhibitions, concerts and fashion shows. It is also very close to other tourist spots such as Cheonggyecheon, Pyeonghwa Market and Doota duty-free. Its entertainment and street food experiences have made this place not only locals’, but also tourists’ favorite.
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Bangsan, Jungbu Market
- Bangsan Market is Located between Euljiro 4/5-ga and Cheonggyecheon, Gwyangjang Market and Jungbu Market. It is specialized for printing and packaging, which mainly deals with presswork, packaging materials, wallpapers and towels. Jugbu Market had been formed where two big commercial centers –Namdaemun and Dongdaemun- overlap, to be the now biggest dried fisheries market in Korea famous for stockfish and fresh seafood.
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Euljiro 3-ga
- This area was named after Euljimundeok, one of the respected generals of ancient Korea, when the area was renamed in Korean after Independence. It is where traditional markets –Bangsan, Jungbu- and many ironworks are located.
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Euljiro 1-ga
- Euljiro 1-ga Station is located between the City Hall and Euljiro 3-ga Station. Opened in September 16th, 1983, it was named after the street connected to the station. Boshingak, Seoul Plaza, Bank of Korea, Curerncy Museum, Myeongdong Catholic Church are nearby.
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Cheongwadae
- Cheongwadae, the Blue House, is the Presidential residence of Korea. Backing the Bugak Mountain, the two-storage Presidential office building is accompanied by secretaries’, guards’ offices and back garden connected to Bugak Mountain. The name Cheongwadae originated from the blue color if the roof tiles.
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Tong-in Market
- Located West to Gyeongbokgung, this area was famous for its artists in Choseon Dynasty. At the unique Dosirak cafes in the market, you can enjoy traditional foods and snacks like Ddeokbokki, Bukkumi using the traditional coins. Park Nosoo Museum, Sejong Village and Dae-oh Bookstore are worth a visit.
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Sejong Center
- It is one of the venues representing Korea and presents a wide variety of performing arts, exhibitions and cultural experiences. Its main auditorium can hold more than 3,000 audience, and is accompanied by other smaller chambers and galleries. Gwanghwamun is a main gate to Gyeongbokgung, and right in front of the gate straightens out the Sejong Boulevard with more than 100-meter width and 600-meter length. At Gwanghwamun plaza, there are statues of the Great King Sejong and General Yi Sun-sin. Right next to it, there is Hangeul Plaza in the Sejong-ro Park. Gyeongbokgung is where the 500-year history of Cheoseon Dynasty started. It is the biggest and the most grandiose of the 5 remaining palaces in Seoul, and where the culture and lives of the royal family are still preserved and alive. You can also find National Palace Museum and Folk Museum nearby.
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Seoul Station
- Since its opening in 1900, Seoul Station has been a gateway to Seoul, the capital of Korea. This is where the Gyeongbu Railway/ KTX and Gyeongui Railway start and end, and Line number one and four transact. It is a complex shopping district with department store and big outlets inside and near the station.
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Namdaemun Market
- It is the biggest market in Korea, representing not only Seoul but the country. Web of alleys are all full of shops and stalls, carrying a diversity of goods from clothes to foods. Located at the center of the city, and also famous for its reasonable price and intimate culture characteristic to traditional markets, it boasts its record of more than 400K visitors per day.
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Myeongdong
- This is one of the most famous shopping districts in Korea where you can enjoy shopping at department stores, famous cosmetic shops and brand fashion shops. Lotte and Shinsegae Department stores, Noon Square, Miliore, M plaza are all in walking distance. You would be able to find brand fashion shops not only at the main street but in the alleys, and various entertainments including street foods are among the best offers of the area.
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Jonggak
- Known mainly as a commercial area, Jonggak is also where people celebrate the end of year by hitting the big bell of Boshingak. Also, there is an underground shopping complex where you can enjoy shopping and street food. Cheonggyechon, the Avenue of Youth, Jogyesa are nearby.
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Insadong
- Insadong is known as where you can best experience the Korean traditional culture, thanks to the large complex of stores carrying antiques and antique books, traditional tea room and artisan shops. Also, it had been famous for galleries of the area. Across the street you can find Tapgol Park, where one of the most important independence movements took place.
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Jongmyo
- Jonmyo is a shrine where the royal Shinjus, which is a mortuary tablets following Confucius tradition, are stored and respected. It was selected in 1995 as UNESCO World Heritage. Sewoon Electronics Plaza is nearby. Jongmyo jerye, the annual ritual which takes place every May, has also been selected as UNESCO Oral/ Intangible Heritage as the longest-held ancestral rituals with its origin as old as since 1464. Except Saturdays and the last Wednesday of the month are open for free admissions, admissions are limited and offered with professional docent.
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Gwangjang Market
- Located between Jongro4/5-ga and Cheonggyecheon. Gwangjang Market has been long known as the biggest market for Hanbok and textiles. Recently it has become famous also for its street foods such as Gimbap, Binae-tteok, Korean style beef Tartare. The street food vendors and joints which used to serve the market workers are now rather serving connoisseurs with its delicious treats.
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Dongdaemun Design Plaza
It is the biggest3-dimensional, atypical construction. This urban development landmark is designed by Zaha Hadid with the concept of ‘Metonymic Landscape’ reflecting the dynamism of Dongdaemun area. .Also known as Dongdaemun History and Culture Park, this is a culture complex with the motto of providing the core to design and creative activities. Since its opening in 2014, it has provided venue for numerous conventions, exhibitions, concerts and fashion shows. It is also very close to other tourist spots such as Cheonggyecheon, Pyeonghwa Market and Doota duty-free. Its entertainment and street food experiences have made this place not only locals’, but also tourists’ favorite. Recommend
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Bangsan, Jungbu Market
Bangsan Market is Located between Euljiro 4/5-ga and Cheonggyecheon, Gwyangjang Market and Jungbu Market. It is specialized for printing and packaging, which mainly deals with presswork, packaging materials, wallpapers and towels. Jugbu Market had been formed where two big commercial centers –Namdaemun and Dongdaemun- overlap, to be the now biggest dried fisheries market in Korea famous for stockfish and fresh seafood. -
Euljiro 3-ga
This area was named after Euljimundeok, one of the respected generals of ancient Korea, when the area was renamed in Korean after Independence. It is where traditional markets –Bangsan, Jungbu- and many ironworks are located. -
Euljiro 1-ga
Euljiro 1-ga Station is located between the City Hall and Euljiro 3-ga Station. Opened in September 16th, 1983, it was named after the street connected to the station. Boshingak, Seoul Plaza, Bank of Korea, Curerncy Museum, Myeongdong Catholic Church are nearby. -
Cheongwadae
Cheongwadae, the Blue House, is the Presidential residence of Korea. Backing the Bugak Mountain, the two-storage Presidential office building is accompanied by secretaries’, guards’ offices and back garden connected to Bugak Mountain. The name Cheongwadae originated from the blue color if the roof tiles. -
Tong-in Market
Located West to Gyeongbokgung, this area was famous for its artists in Choseon Dynasty. At the unique Dosirak cafes in the market, you can enjoy traditional foods and snacks like Ddeokbokki, Bukkumi using the traditional coins. Park Nosoo Museum, Sejong Village and Dae-oh Bookstore are worth a visit. -
Sejong Center
It is one of the venues representing Korea and presents a wide variety of performing arts, exhibitions and cultural experiences. Its main auditorium can hold more than 3,000 audience, and is accompanied by other smaller chambers and galleries. Gwanghwamun is a main gate to Gyeongbokgung, and right in front of the gate straightens out the Sejong Boulevard with more than 100-meter width and 600-meter length. At Gwanghwamun plaza, there are statues of the Great King Sejong and General Yi Sun-sin. Right next to it, there is Hangeul Plaza in the Sejong-ro Park. Gyeongbokgung is where the 500-year history of Cheoseon Dynasty started. It is the biggest and the most grandiose of the 5 remaining palaces in Seoul, and where the culture and lives of the royal family are still preserved and alive. You can also find National Palace Museum and Folk Museum nearby. -
Seoul Station
Since its opening in 1900, Seoul Station has been a gateway to Seoul, the capital of Korea. This is where the Gyeongbu Railway/ KTX and Gyeongui Railway start and end, and Line number one and four transact. It is a complex shopping district with department store and big outlets inside and near the station. -
Namdaemun Market
It is the biggest market in Korea, representing not only Seoul but the country. Web of alleys are all full of shops and stalls, carrying a diversity of goods from clothes to foods. Located at the center of the city, and also famous for its reasonable price and intimate culture characteristic to traditional markets, it boasts its record of more than 400K visitors per day. -
Myeongdong
This is one of the most famous shopping districts in Korea where you can enjoy shopping at department stores, famous cosmetic shops and brand fashion shops. Lotte and Shinsegae Department stores, Noon Square, Miliore, M plaza are all in walking distance. You would be able to find brand fashion shops not only at the main street but in the alleys, and various entertainments including street foods are among the best offers of the area. -
Jonggak
Known mainly as a commercial area, Jonggak is also where people celebrate the end of year by hitting the big bell of Boshingak. Also, there is an underground shopping complex where you can enjoy shopping and street food. Cheonggyechon, the Avenue of Youth, Jogyesa are nearby. -
Insadong
Insadong is known as where you can best experience the Korean traditional culture, thanks to the large complex of stores carrying antiques and antique books, traditional tea room and artisan shops. Also, it had been famous for galleries of the area. Across the street you can find Tapgol Park, where one of the most important independence movements took place. -
Jongmyo
Jonmyo is a shrine where the royal Shinjus, which is a mortuary tablets following Confucius tradition, are stored and respected. It was selected in 1995 as UNESCO World Heritage. Sewoon Electronics Plaza is nearby. Jongmyo jerye, the annual ritual which takes place every May, has also been selected as UNESCO Oral/ Intangible Heritage as the longest-held ancestral rituals with its origin as old as since 1464. Except Saturdays and the last Wednesday of the month are open for free admissions, admissions are limited and offered with professional docent. -
Gwangjang Market
Located between Jongro4/5-ga and Cheonggyecheon. Gwangjang Market has been long known as the biggest market for Hanbok and textiles. Recently it has become famous also for its street foods such as Gimbap, Binae-tteok, Korean style beef Tartare. The street food vendors and joints which used to serve the market workers are now rather serving connoisseurs with its delicious treats.