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Seoul Night Scene
Han River
Subway in Seoul
There are five royal palaces in the center of Seoul: Kyungbok-gung, Changduk-gung, Changkyung-
gung, Kyunghee-gung, and Kyungwoon-gung. Kyungbok-gung, the main royal palace was built in
1395. Though it is not ostentatious, it illustrates moderation and dignity. You can experience the life
of the city’s past in the Bukchon and Namchon, traditional Korean Houses Villages, and in Insadong
where you can shop for traditional handcrafts and antiques.
Kyungbok-gung
Bukchon
Insadong
The main streets in the Gangnam District, southern part of Seoul,
filled with high rise buildings, global corporations’ billboard
advertisements and modern style cafés represent the dynamic
energy of Korean enterprises. Myung-dong, crowded by tourists
from all over the world, proves that Seoul is a global city. If
you visit South Gate Market, an old style market with more
than 10,000 shops and over 300,000 visitors per day, you will
witness hard working and diligence of Korean people.
One of the main streets, Gangnam
Myung-dong
South Gate Market
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