★ A tour to Immerse yourself into the Korean History ★ Visit Gyeongbok Palace & Changdeok Palace, 2 Main Palaces ★ Enjoy the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony like in the past ★ Try one of the most popular and delicious food, Bibimbap ★ Enter Insadong Street and Namdaemun market for some shopping
Explore Seoul and see two of the Five Grand Palaces, Gyeongbok Palace, where you can see the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony, and Changdeok Palace. Later make shopping stops at Insadong and Namdaemun Market.
Hotel(Seoul) → Driving through the famous Landmarks → The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony → Gyeongbok Palace → The National Folk Museum → Pass By The Presidential Blue House → RedPine or Ginseng Center → Lunch → Changdeok Palace → RedPine or Ginseng Center → Insadong → Namdaemun Market → Hotel(Seoul)
Pickup included
Have you heard about history of Korea? Korea has thousand years of history and Korea is Nation State. If you are international traveler, you might know Seoul is one of rare cities has hundreds years history footprints. You will see high-tech right next to thousand-year-old tradition. Palace is the one of popular historical places. Chosun Empire has ended in 1910 while Seoul has been the capital of Josun dynasty for the past 500 years. There are 5 important palaces you don’t want to miss and they are the most popular places for visitors. What is first impression of the word "Palace"? Place for kings and noble families? It is true but only the part of it. You will see the area where kings and families lived with 2000 people ruled whole nation. There is only parts of palaces remain which makes many people find they are only for king and family. Palace was the place for discussion how to rule the country.
Jogyesa Buddhist Temple, established in 1935 and located in downtown Seoul, serves as the center of Zen Buddhism in Korea. As you approach from the bustling streets of Jongno towards Anguk Subway Station, the temple unfolds as a peaceful retreat marked by its ancient white pine and 500-year-old locust and baeksong trees at the Daeungjeon, the main temple building. Visitors enter through the "Iljumun," a symbolic gate that divides the mundane world from the sacred realm of Buddha, where they can experience spiritual tranquility and admire the splendid golden statues.
After visiting Jogyesa Temple, you will pass by the Presidential Blue House, distinguished by its iconic blue tiles and beautifully set against the backdrop of Mt. Bukak.
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• Gyeongbok Palace will be replaced by another tourist attraction when it is closed on Tuesdays. • The Royal Guard Changing Ceremony will be cancelled when it is rainy. • You might not be allowed to pass by the Presidential Blue House for the security. • Changdeok Palace will be replaced to Bukchon Hanok Village on Mondays.