Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #12 in Seoul, South Korea

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 5.2 km
Ascend 138 m
Descend 152 m

Experience Seoul in South Korea in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in SeoulIndividual Sights in Seoul

Sight 1: Yakhyeon Catholic Church

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Yakhyeon Catholic Church (Korean: 약현성당) is historic church of the Jungnim-dong, Jung District, Seoul. The parish is a part of the Archdiocese of Seoul. The official name is Church of St. Joseph.

Wikipedia: Yakhyeon Catholic Church (EN), Website

1252 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 2: Namdaemun Market

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Namdaemun Market Seoul Museum of History / KOGL Type 1

Namdaemun Market (Korean: 남대문시장) is a large traditional market in Seoul, South Korea. It is located next to Namdaemun, the main southern gate to the old city. The market is among the oldest extant markets in Korea, having opened during the Joseon period in 1414.

Wikipedia: Namdaemun Market (EN), Website

1423 meters / 17 minutes

Sight 3: Myeongdong Cathedral

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The Cathedral Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, informally known as Myeongdong Cathedral (명동대성당), is the national cathedral of the Archdiocese of Seoul. Located in the Myeongdong neighborhood of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea, it is the seat of the Archbishop of Seoul, Peter Chung Soon-taick.

Wikipedia: Myeongdong Cathedral (EN), Website

1269 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 4: Cheonggyecheon Stream Park

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Cheonggyecheon is a 10.9-kilometre-long (6.8 mi) stream and public space in downtown Seoul, South Korea. A natural stream sourced from the Suseongdong Valley in Inwangsan, it was historically maintained as part of Seoul's early sewerage until the mid-20th century, when post-Korean War rapid economic development and deteriorating conditions prompted the filling of the stream with concrete and the construction of an elevated freeway, the Cheonggye Expressway, in its place. In 2003, the city government began an urban renewal project to disassemble the expressway and restore the stream, which was completed in 2005 at a cost of over ₩386 billion.

Wikipedia: Cheonggyecheon (EN)

1276 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 5: Jeon Tae il bronze statue

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Jeon Tae il bronze statue kdemo.or.kr / Fair use

Jeon Tae-il was a South Korean sewing worker and workers' rights activist who committed suicide by self-immolation at the age of 22 in protest of the poor working conditions of South Korean factories during the Third Republic era. His death brought attention to the country's substandard labor conditions and advanced the formation of a labor union movement in South Korea.

Wikipedia: Jeon Tae-il (EN)

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