Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #6 in Seoul, South Korea

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Number of sights 12 sights
Distance 7.5 km
Ascend 175 m
Descend 175 m

Explore Seoul in South Korea with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Activities in SeoulIndividual Sights in Seoul

Sight 1: Gyeongbokgung (Palace)

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Gyeongbokgung, also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace, was the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Built in 1395, it is located in northern Seoul, South Korea. The largest of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon dynasty, Gyeongbokgung served as the home of the royal family and the seat of government.

Wikipedia: Gyeongbokgung (EN)

584 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Gwanghwamun Gate

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Gwanghwamun is the main and largest gate of Gyeongbok Palace, in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is located at a three-way intersection at the northern end of Sejongno. As a landmark and symbol of Seoul's long history as the capital city during the Joseon Dynasty, the gate has gone through multiple periods of destruction and disrepair. The most recent large-scale restoration work on the gate was finished and it was opened to the public on August 15, 2010.

Wikipedia: Gwanghwamun (EN)

618 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 3: Statue of Peace

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The Statue of Peace, often shortened to Sonyeosang in Korean or Shōjo-zō in Japanese and sometimes called the Comfort Woman Statue , is a symbol of the victims of sexual slavery, known euphemistically as comfort women, by the Japanese military during World War II. The Statue of Peace was first erected in Seoul to urge the Japanese government to apologize to and honour the victims. However, it has since become a site of representational battles among different parties.

Wikipedia: Statue of Peace (EN)

404 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 4: Postal Administration

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The General Post Office (郵政總局) was a government office in charge of postal services in the late Joseon Dynasty and can be said to be the first post office in the history of Korea. The building is designated as Historic Site No. 213.

Wikipedia: 우정총국 (KO)

181 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Jogyesa Temple

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Jogyesa is the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. The building dates back to the late 14th century and became the order's chief temple in 1936. It thus plays a leading role in the current state of Seon Buddhism in South Korea. The temple was first established in 1395, at the dawn of the Joseon Dynasty; the modern temple was founded in 1910 and initially called "Gakhwangsa". The name was changed to "Taegosa" during the period of Japanese rule, and then to the present name in 1954.

Wikipedia: Jogyesa (EN), Website

474 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 6: Fortress Wall of Seoul (Hanyang City Wall)

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Fortress Wall of Seoul (Hanyang City Wall) 서울연구원 / CC BY 4.0

The Seoul City Wall or Hanyangdoseong is a defensive wall first built by the King Taejo of Joseon dynasty to defense downtown area of Joseon's capital city Hanseongbu (한성부). It is designated as Historic Site of South Korea in 1963, and currently a famous tourist attraction around the Downtown Seoul.

Wikipedia: Seoul City Wall (EN)

632 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 7: Unhyeongung (Palace)

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Unhyeongung (Palace) Daderot. / CC BY-SA 3.0

Unhyeongung (Korean: 운현궁), also known as Unhyeongung Royal Residence, is a former Korean royal residence located at 114-10 Unni-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea. It was formerly the residence of the Heungseon Daewongun a prince regent of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty in the 19th century, and father of Emperor Gojong. Gojong himself also lived in this residence until age 12 when he assumed the throne. It is currently a museum and is open to the public free of charge.

Wikipedia: Unhyeongung (EN)

1094 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 8: Changdeokgung Palace

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Changdeokgung Palace Unknown authorUnknown author / CC BY 2.0 kr

Changdeokgung, also known as Changdeokgung Palace or Changdeok Palace, is set within a large park in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). As it is located east of Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeokgung—along with Changgyeonggung—is also referred to as the "East Palace".

Wikipedia: Changdeokgung (EN), Website

578 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 9: Donhwamun Gate

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Changdeokgung Donhwamun (昌德宮 敦化門) is the main gate of Changdeokgung Palace. It is designated as Treasure No. 383 of the Republic of Korea. It was first built in the 12th year of Taejong (1412), seven years after the completion of Changdeokgung Palace, and the current Donhwamun Gate was completed in the first year of Gwanghae-gun (1608) after it was burned down during the Imjin War. The Donhwamun Gate is the oldest of the existing palace gates, and it is the only one with a five-panel front. In 1963, it was designated as Treasure No. 383 of the Republic of Korea.

Wikipedia: 돈화문 (KO)

1338 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 10: Changgyeonggung (Palace)

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Changgyeonggung (Palace) 서울시 / CC BY 2.0 kr

Changgyeonggung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea.

Wikipedia: Changgyeonggung (EN), Website

1039 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 11: Marronnier Park

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Marronnier Park Photo and Share CC / CC BY 2.0

Marronnier Park is a park in the Daehangno district of Seoul.

Wikipedia: Marronnier Park (EN)

528 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 12: Ihwajang

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Ihwajang is a historic home in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is the former residence of the first President of South Korea, Syngman Rhee. It was designated a historic site of South Korea on April 28, 2009. It is open to visitors as a memorial hall to Rhee.

Wikipedia: Ihwajang (EN)

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