Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #8 in Seoul, South Korea

Seodaemun Prison History Hall (Korean: 서대문형무소역사관) is a museum and former prison in Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea. It was constructed beginning in 1907.

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The National Memorial Hall of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea is a national memorial hall built on March 1, 2022 in Hyeonjeo-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, to commemorate the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea. Independence Neighborhood Park is located opposite.

Wikipedia: 국립대한민국임시정부기념관 (KO)

Sajikdan (Korean: 사직단) is a Neo-Confucian altar located in Seoul, South Korea. It was built and used during the Joseon period to perform rituals related to soil and grain.

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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.

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Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House in English, is a public park that formerly served as the presidential residence and the diplomatic reception halls of South Korea from 1948 to 2022. It is located in the Jongno district of the South Korean capital Seoul.

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The Lee Joon-gu House (嘉會洞 李俊九 家屋) is a building during the Japanese colonial period located at Bukchon-ro 11-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul. On May 28, 1991, it was designated as the second cultural property of the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

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Gahoe-dong Catholic Church (嘉會洞聖堂) is a Catholic church affiliated with the Archdiocese of Seoul located in Gahoe-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. The address is 57, Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

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Gahoe Museum (Korean: 가회박물관) is a private museum in Gahoe-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Established in 2002, its collection includes over 1,500 items, including 750 amulets, 250 items of folk paintings, approximately 150 classical books, and 250 other odd items. The museum is located on a street of traditional Hanok houses and gardens. The main exhibition hall retains traditional Joseon era architectural features.

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Bukchon Art Museum (Korean: 북촌미술관) is an art museum in Seoul, South Korea. It has 150 pieces of Korean modern art, 200 pieces of Chinese art, 2500 of old documents of Joseon dynasty in total of 2850.

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The Baekinje House (嘉會洞 白麟濟 家屋) is a house during the Japanese colonial period in Bukchon-ro 7-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul. On March 17, 1977, it was designated as the 22nd Folk Cultural Property of the Seoul Metropolitan Government. When it was registered as a folklore in 1977, it was owned by Baek In-je, the founder of Baek Hospital, so it was named Baekin-je House.

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Bukchon Hanok Village (Korean: 북촌한옥마을) is a residential neighborhood in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It has many restored traditional Korean houses, called hanok. This has made it a popular tourist destination, which has caused some friction with the residents who live there.

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Bukchon Hanok Village is a hanok village located in Gahoe-dong and Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Geographically, it is located between Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, and Jongmyo Palace. Located between the two palaces of the Joseon Dynasty, this area has long been called 'Bukchon', meaning the upper town of Cheonggyecheon and Jongno, and corresponds to the current Gahoe-dong, Samcheong-dong, Wonseo-dong, Jae-dong, and Gye-dong areas. There are many historical sites, cultural assets, and folk materials, so it is sometimes called a museum in the city. There are many galleries lined up around Samcheong-dong-gil, which faces Gyeongbokgung Palace, and you can find various foods and unique cafes in places such as Hwadong-gil. In addition, traditional craftsmen and artists live in Wonseo-dong.

Wikipedia: 북촌한옥마을 (KO)

The National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) is a contemporary art museum with four branches in Gwacheon, Deoksugung, Seoul and Cheongju. The museum was first established in 1969 as the only national art museum in the country accommodating modern and contemporary art of Korea and international art of different time periods.

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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.

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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)

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".

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Changgyeonggung is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea.

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Hyehwamun (Korean: 혜화문), also known as Northeast Gate, is one of the Eight Gates of Seoul in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, South Korea, which surrounded the city in the Joseon Dynasty. The gate is also known as Dongsomun.

Wikipedia: Hyehwamun (EN)