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Other Place to Go: Cheonggyecheon, Walking area of Heart of Seoul
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The Cheonggye-cheon( Stream ) used to be a naturally formed stream before the Joseon Dynasty designated Seoul as its capital. As the city had always been surrounded by mountains( Mt.Inwangsan, Mt.Bugaksan, Mt.Namsan ). its water was flowing into downtown( Dongdaemun, Jungnangcheon and flows in to Hangang ). It's is both a natural and artificial stream with a length of 8.14km ( Cheonggye Plaza ~ Jungnangcheon ). In July 2003 ~ September 2005, The restoration of Cheonggye-cheon bring it back to life and restores of park of the 600-years history and culture of Seoul. Subway Line 1: City Hall Stn, Exit 4 Line 2: Eulgiro 3-ga Stn, Exit 1,2 Line 3: Jongno 3-ga Stn, 13,14 Line 4: Dongdaemun Stadium Stn, Exit 1 Line 5: Gwanghwamun Stn, Exit 5
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Phone: Information Tel :1688-0001
Website: http://english.seoul.go.kr/cheonggye/
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Bukchon is numerous Korean-style houses standing close together in Gahwe-dong, Samchong-dong, Gyedong, Jaedong, Hwa-dong, Sogyuk-dong, Sagan-dong, Anguk-dong and Wonseo-dong. Since the old days, the place attracted many families of influence, given the proximity to the palace, its location in the foot of mountain with a great view, and being a lucky place according to Fung Shui. Such traces can be found in landmarks around the Seongsan-Gate and Maengsa-Castle. Although the village was filled with the private residence of aristocrat with 100 chambers, in the post 1930, it was divided into blocks of Korean-style houses to make up for the shortage of houses following the sudden inflow of the population. And on the hill of Gahwe-dong and Samchong-dong, 20 pyung thereabout modernized Korean-style houses were built in clusters to form the village of today. As such the history of Bukchon began. The village located between Gyungbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace and on the northern area of Youlgok road. Subway Line3 Gyeongbokgung Stn, Exit no 5/ Line3 Anguk Stn, Exit no 1,2
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Phone: Bukchon Cultural Center | Inform
Website: http://www.jongno.go.kr/english/attraction/bukchon.jsp
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Off The Beaten Path: Walking on the Royal Tombs
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Geumwiyeong means are Capital Garrison. it was one of the five army garrisons located around the capital area during the late Joseon Dynasty.it had its western camp here. located by left side front of Changdeokgung Palace.
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Art Galleries: The Inner Court of Kyung-In Museum of Fine Art
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If you visit there, You can get about taste of Korean Traditional Tea and manner. Traditional Tea House Open : 10:00 ~ 23:00 Address: Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul Directions: Subway Line1, Jonggak Stn Exit 3. Line 3, Anguk Stn, Exit 6. Line 5, Jongno 3ga Stn, Exit 4 Phone: Tel : 02-733-4448 (ARS 9) Website: E- mail : kyungin@kyunginart.co.kr
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knife gallery. about by Korean knife,Japan knife,China Knife, Western knife, Damascus Kinfe, Custom knife, Swiss army knife, Military Knife, Throwing knife,kitchen knife , Dagger, Jungle knife,Rescue knife, survival Kinfe, Hunting knife, Fishing knife, Cooking knife and all type of knife gallery. attraction point of Insa-dong Subway 3 Line Anguk Stn, Gate 6 Subway 5 Line Jongno 3-ga Stn, Gate 5 Phone: 02-735-4431,4432 Website: kim@knifegallery.co.kr Other Contact: Fax : 02-737-4911
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This Museum is A variety of things are displayed for Tibet. about Buddhist art, daily necessaries, clothes and e.t.c. Subway Line 3, Anguk Stn, Exit 1, and 10minute by walk. Sogyeok-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
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Phone: 02-735-8149
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Other Place to Go: Tower of old Russia Legation Building
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This tower is part of old Russia Legation building at the King Gojong era , Joseon Dynasty. Renaissance style building was built in 1890, designed by a Russian architect Russian by Afanasij Ivanobich Seredin Sabatin. The Russia Legation building was destroyed during the Korea War and remain only that tower. nearby the Nanta Theatre and Citizen Park ( Historical relics 253 ) Subway Line 5, SuhDeaMoon Stn,Exit 5 and walk 250 meters Subway Line 1 or 2, City Hall Stn, Exit 1 or 12 10minute by walk to along the wall Deoksugung Palace behind
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Pixiekatten Sat Jan 20, 2007 22:50 UTC Back for some more of your fab tips! Saved plenty in my folder for my future trip. No doubt one of the best pages on VT! :)) | i-s-a Thu Jan 4, 2007 04:46 UTC happy new year jc! i'm missing korea. and whenever i do, i visit your pages. | MEdelmann Mon Jan 1, 2007 17:34 UTC What a fantastic site! Some years ago I was in Seoul and I fall in love with it. Love the people, they are so great! One day I will definitely come back! | Eurasian68 Sat Dec 23, 2006 15:46 UTC MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy New Year! Wonderful page to read, thank your sharing:-) i am looking forward to visit Seoul next year! Greetings from Germany, Gerlinde |
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