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The Hangang Parks are located on the river banks of the Hangang River that flows through Seoul. There are 12 parks that make up the Hangang Parks. In 1982 the Hangang River Development Project was launched and completed in 1986. As time went by the [...]
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Samcheonggak Complex was built in 1972 and held important historic meetings between South and North Korea. For the next 25 years it was closed to the general public and became a Kisaeng House. Kisaeng were female entertainers and similar to the Japanese Geisha. Samcheonggak was a place where politicians could have secret meetings, dine in [...]
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The Seokchon-dong tombs are tombs from the early Baekje Kingdom (18 B.C .- 660 A.D.). The Early Baekje Stone Mound Tombs in Seokchon were registered Historic Site No. 243 on May 27, 1975. The name Seokchon means stone village in Korean. In the early 20th Century and with the urban sprawl and need for land [...]
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The National Assembly Building in Seoul was built in 1975 on Yeouido Island. Prior to it’s completion the Government of Korea used the Japanese General Government Building that was built by Japan during their occupation of Korea. The Japanese General Government Building was located on the site of Gyeongbokgung Palace [...]
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Bongeunsa Temple is a Buddhist Temple in Gangnam, Seoul. It is believed to have originated from the Gyeonseongsa Temple built nearby in 794 during the Shilla Kingdom. The temple was once in the middle of nowhere at the foot of Sudo Mountain. Even in the 1970′s the area around Gangnam was farm land. Today, the [...]
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Sung Kyun Kwan refers to the old Sung Kyu Kwan place of education and not the modern Sung Kyun Kwan University located next door. Sung Kyun Kwan was built around 600 years ago during King Taejo’s reign of the Joseon Dynasty. Sungkyunkwan was the first national education institue in Korea. The main goal for the [...]
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Seoul Square is an area and building in front of Seoul Station. In Seoul Square there are a lot of restaurants, hotels and an ice skating rink in winter. The main attraction is the digital screen that covers Seoul Square office building. The screen is a huge LED display made up of 42,000 LED screens [...]
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Jogyesa Temple was built in 1910. It is the head of the Korean Buddhist Jogye Order. In 2010 the temple celebrated it’s 100 year anniversary. The temple is unique in that it is located in the heart of Seoul. The first thing you notice upon entering the grounds of the temple are the two huge [...]
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Sarangchae at Cheongwadae is a building where you can learn about the former / current Presidents of Korea and the past, present and future of Seoul. Sarangchae is located near Cheongwadae, the Korean presidential residence (Blue house). Sarangchae at Cheongwadae is a green building and was designed to use renewable energy resources such as solar [...]
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The 63 Building in Seoul also known as 63 city & Golden Tower opened in July 1985. It is located on Yeouido Island along the banks and overlooking the Hangang River. The 63 represents the number of floors it has. 3 floors are located underground and 60 above ground. The [...]
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Coex Aquarium in Seoul is an aquarium in Coex Shopping Centre. The Aquarium follows a theme called “Journey of Water”. The theme follows marine life from the mountains, rivers to the depths of the sea. Coex Aquarium has 3,000 tons of water and 40,000 marine wildlife of 650 species.
There are 12 different sections at [...]
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Myeongdong Catholic Cathedral is located in the neighbourhood of Myeongdong in Jung-gu, Seoul. It was designated as National Historic Site #258 on November 22nd, 1977. Myeongdong Cathedral is the main Catholic Church in Korea and the church of the Archdiocese of Seoul. In 1784 the first faith community gathered on this spot, which was then [...]
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Hyochangwon and Uiryeongwon tombs are located at the Seosamneung tomb cluster. They are Won type tombs which means they are very basic when compared to the royal tombs. Hyochangwon tomb is the tomb of Crown Prince Munhyo. He was the eldest son of King Jeongjom the 22nd monarch of [...]
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Yereung Tomb is located at Seosamneung tomb cluster. Yereung tomb is the twin tomb of King Cheoljong and Queen Cheorin. King Cheoljong was born in 1831 and died in Changdeokgung Palace in 1863. Queen Cheorin was born in 1837 and died in 1878 in Changgyeong-gung Palace.
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Hyoreung tomb is located nearby to Seosamneung site. Seosamneung tomb area is split up into 3 areas. Hyoreung tomb holds the bodies of King Injong and Queen Inseong. King Injong was born in 1515 and died in 1545. His mother, Queen Janggyeong who is also buried near by died after [...]
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Huireung Royal Tomb is located at Seosamneung in Korea. Huireung tomb holds the body of Queen Janggyeong. She was born in 1491 and died in 1515. Queen Janggyeong was the second wife of King Jungjong, the 11th monarch of the Joseon Dynasty. The Queen gave birth to King Jungjong’s [...]
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Seosamneung Tombs (서삼릉) are the names given to the three royal tombs (Huireung, Hyoreung & Yereung) west of Seoul. There are many other tombs at this site and in the surrounding area. The tombs are of Heomyo (deposed queen lady Yun), Hyochangwon, [...]
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Uireung Tomb is one of the 40 royal tombs of Korea that were added to UNESCO in 2009. The tomb is of King Gyeongjong, the 20th monarch of the Joseon Dynasty and his second wife, Queen Seonui. King Gyeongjon was born in 1688 and died in 1724. Queen Seonui [...]
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Daebinmyo Tomb is located at Seooreung tombs. Daebinmyo is a myo type tomb. Myo tombs are given to very low ranking people or civilians. Daebinmyo tomb holds the body of Lady Jang also known as Huibin. She was died in 1701 from poison. She was a royal concubine of the 19th monarch of the Joseon [...]
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Sugyeongwom Tomb located at Seooreung Tombs is a Won type tomb. Won means it was built to hold the Crown Prince / Princess or the King’s parents. Sugyeongwon Tomb holds the body of the royal concubine Lady Yeongbin Yi. She was the concubine of the 21st monarch of the Joseon Dynasty, King Yeongjo. Lady Yeongbin Yi [...]
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