Seoul Attractions, Tours & Sightseeing
Royal Palace Morning Small-Group Tour
Oct
Royal Palace Morning Small-Group Tour
If you are interested in some great Half-day Tours in Seoul, try taking Royal Palace Morning Small-Group Tour
The average duration for Royal Palace Morning Small-Group Tour is 4 hours and cost $35 USD (American Dollars)
The overall rating of Royal Palace Morning Small-Group Tour is stars.
Explore Seoul historic and modern sights on this walking tour. From Cheonggyecheon stream and The Blue House to Gyeongbokgung Palace and National Folk Museum of Korea. Watch a royal guard changing ceremony and visit an amethyst factory – all in one morning tour.
Be picked up from your hotel for this small-group Seoul tour. On your way to see the first attraction from your itinerary you will pass by Deoksugung Palace. This tour starts at Cheonggyecheon stream, an 11-kilometr (7-mile) long, modern public recreation space in downtown Seoul. In July 2003, then-Seoul mayor, Lee Myung-bak initiated a project to remove the elevated highway and restore the stream. It was a major undertaking as not only did the highway have to be removed, but as years of neglect and development had left the stream nearly totally dry. One of the goals of the project were to restore the history and culture of the region, which had been lost for 30 years, and to revitalize the economy of the metropolis, Seoul.
Next, visit built upon the site of the royal garden of the Joseon Dynasty, Cheongwadae (The Blue House) – the executive office and official residence of the South Korean head of state, the President of the Republic of Korea. The Blue House is in fact a complex of buildings, built largely in the traditional Korean architectural style with some modern elements. On your way to royal guard changing ceremony you will stop by Cheongwadae Saranchae, a Korean presidential exhibition center, newly opened as of January 2010. The term Sarangchae refers to a place designated to receive guests in a traditional Korean home. Normally, ‘Sarangchae’ stands as a separate building from Anchae where owners of the house stay. As the name ‘Cheongwadae Saranchae’ indicates, it is a separate building located in front of Cheongwadae, Korea’s “White House”. One of the highlights of this tour is a royal guard changing ceremony. It is a great opportunity to experience a rare traditional scene in Korea. Be sure to bring a camera to take pictures.
After, you will continue to Gyeongbokgung Palace, the largest of the five grand palaces built by the Joseon dynasty. The government ministry district and main buildings of Gyeongbokgung Palace formed the heart of the capital city of Seoul and represented the sovereignty of the Joseon Dynasty. The architectural principles of ancient China were harmoniously incorporated into both the tradition and the appearance of the Joseon royal court. National Folk Museum of Korea is a national museum of South Korea, located within the grounds of the Gyeongbokgung Palace that uses replicas of historical objects to illustrate the history of traditional life of the Korean people. There are three permanent exhibition halls, two special exhibition halls, a shop and a reference room.
Last but not least, at the end of this tour you will get a choice of visiting an amethyst factory or ginseng center, after which you will be dropped-off at Myeongdong Lotte hotel or Namdaemun market.
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