Tag Archives: Seoul sightseeing
South Korea Highlights Posted by sasha on May 27, 2015
It’s been a lot of fun posting travel articles and videos to the Korean blog over the past few months, but until I make it back to the land of kimchi and soju, I’m afraid I’m fresh out of new content. While many travelers to this side of the world tend to pass over South…
Changyeong Palace Video Tour Posted by sasha on Feb 26, 2015
Tour one of Seoul’s Five Grand Palaces – Changyeonggung – in this short video. It was destroyed twice by the Japanese, but has been somewhat restored and is a nice place to spend an afternoon in the Korean capital.
Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁) Posted by sasha on Jan 21, 2015
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One of the main tourist attractions in Seoul is Gyeongbokgung (경복궁), the former royal palace of the Kingdom of Joseon (조선). This great kingdom lasted from 1392 to 1897, with the palace being built early on in 1395 by King Taejo. Of the Five Grand Palaces built in Seoul during the Joseon period, this is…
10 Aweosme Things to Do in Seoul Posted by sasha on Dec 29, 2014
Seoul is far and away the biggest city in South Korea, and it’s the cultural, political, and educational center of the country. Just about everyone visiting the ROK ends up here at some point in their trip, and for good reason. It’s a vibrant city that blends traditional and modern aspects of life in Korea…
A Day of Parks and Museums in Seoul Posted by sasha on Dec 10, 2014
Sure, the big city is exciting, but sometimes you just want to find a place to escape and relax. Cue some of Seoul’s best parks – Hangang and Namsan. In between chilling out in the parks, learn a bit about Korean history and culture at the National Museum and the War Memorial. 여의도 Yeouido island…