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| The Seoul City Walking Tours are planned and sponsored by the Seoul City government and each tour takes place on foot accompanied by a trained guide speaking English or Japanese. There are 3 main courses, but each course has two subdivisions- so in reality there are 6 courses to select from. Tours are free of charge aside from admission to each site visited. Tours must be requested by e-mail at least 3 days in advance, and additional information about the courses (tour times, where to meet) will be e-mailed after you put in a request. |
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Information: Seoul City Hall Tourism Department +82-2-3707-9458 (Japanese)
Travel Phone +82-2-1330 (English, Japanese, Chinese) |
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Click here for an application |
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| Jongmyo Shrine & Changgyeonggung Palace |
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• Course 1 : 2.7km, 2 hours and 30 minutes required
(does not include time spent at each stop)
• Jongmyo Royal Shrine - Changgyeonggung Palace - Changgyeonggung Road - Yulgok Road - Changdeokgung Palace
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 | Jongmyo Royal Shire
Jongmyo Royal Shrine contains the memorial tablets of honored kings, and religious ceremonies still take place here. Registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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 | Changgyeonggung Palace
Changgyeonggung Palace is one of Seoul's 5 Joseon era (1392-1910) palace. During the Japanese occupation (1910-1945) the palace was turned into a zoo and botanical garden, and called 'Changgyeongwon' instead. In 1987 it regained its status as a palace. |
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 | Changgyeonggung Road
The road stretching from Jongno to Changyeonggung Palace, which continues on to Daehakno. The road follows along Changgyeonggung Palace's stone walls for an old era feel. |
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 | Yulgok Road
A road running between Jongmyo Shrine to the north and Changdeokgung Palace to the south. The road was laid during the Japanese occupation (1910-1945), and there are current plans to turn the road into an underground tunnel. Afterwards, the Changgyeonggung Palace complex and Jongmyo's wall will be returned to its original state. |
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 | Changdeokgung Palace
Changdeokgung Palace can be divided into the palace itself where the king lived and took care of his duties, and the rear garden ('huwon'). The rear garden is a beautiful sight to behold, which ancient trees, ponds, and gazebos placed harmoniously. In December of 1997 it was recognized by UNESCO for its historical importance. |
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• Course 2 : 2.8km, 3 hours required (does not include time spent at each stop)
• Jongmyo Royal Shrine - Changyeonggung Palace - Changgyeonggung Road - Seoul Science Museum - Sungkyunkwan University Gate
• Entrance - Munmyo Confucian Shrine |
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| Jongmyo Royal Shrine
Jongmyo Shrine contains the memorial tablets of honored kings, and religious ceremonies still take place here. Registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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| Changgyeonggung Palace
Changgyeonggung Palace is one of Seoul's 5 Joseon era (1392-1910) palace. During the Japanese occupation (1910-1945) the palace was turned into a zoo and botanical garden, and called 'Changgyeongwon' instead. In 1987 it regained its status as a palace. |
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| Changgyeonggung Road
The road stretching from Jongno to Changyeonggung Palace, which continues on to Daehakno. Thw road follows along Changgyeonggung Palace's stone walls for an old era feel. |
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 | Seoul Science Museum
A year round museum which collects and displays information on the history of Korea's science, nature, and industry. |
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 | Sungkyunkwan University Gate Entrance
The Sungkyunkwan University was founded in 1398, and from 1392 to 1910 it was the Joseon era's most honored academy for higher learning. It is the predecessor to the Korean universities, and the Munmyo Confucian Shrine is located near its entrance. |
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 | Munmyo Confucian Shrine
The Munmyo Confucian Shrine honors Confucian scholars and sages, of which of course Confucius is one. The shrine was raised in 1398 and has gone through countless repairs and reconstructions since. |
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