[Seoul] Seoul Eungbongsan Mountain (응봉산(서울))
From Eungbongsan Mountain, one can easily see the Hangang River, Seoul Forest, Jamsil Sports Complex and more in the eastern part of Seoul. With such a great…
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[Seoul] Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs [UNESCO World Heritage] (서울 선릉과정릉) [유네스코 세계유산]
Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs are located near COEX in Gangnam. It comprises two tombs: Seolleung Royal Tomb, which houses the remains of King Seongjong…
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[Seoul] Seoul Hyochang Park (서울 효창공원)
Hyochang Park covers 122,245 square meters spanning across Hyochang-dong and Cheongpa 2-dong. It is a historic landmark that once contained several royal…
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[Seoul] Gyeonghuigung Palace (경희궁)
Gyeonghuigung Palace, a designated Historic Site, was originally called the large palace by Saemun Gate, or the Western Palace, for its location within the…
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[Seoul] Ttukseom Hangang Park (뚝섬한강공원)
Ttukseom Hangang Park was a famous resort site even before its rebirth as part of the greater Hangang Park. The park consists of various amenities: music…
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[Seoul] Jamwon Hangang Park (잠원한강공원)
Jamwon Hangang Park is a public recreation area on the Hangang River. Nearby attractions include athletic facilities (running tracks, soccer fields, basketball…
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[Seoul] World Cup Park (월드컵공원)
Opened on May 1st, 2002, the Wolrd Cup Park was once a 15-year-old landfill that held over 92 million tons of garbage. The park is located near Seoul World Cup…
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[Seoul] Dongdaemun Design Plaza (동대문디자인플라자 (DDP))
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) has a meaning of Dream, Design, and Play. It holds various exhibitions, fashion shows, forums, conferences, and other domestic…
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[Seoul] Seoul Bongeunsa Temple (봉은사 (서울))
Once known as Gyeonseongsa Temple, Bongeunsa Temple is located north of COEX, and was constructed in the 10th year of Silla King Weongseong’s reign (794). In…
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[Seoul] Jogyesa Temple (조계사(서울))
As the main temple as well as the district head temple of the Jogye order in Seoul, Jogyesa Temple is the center of Korean Buddhism. The temple was built in…