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Places of Interest

National Museum of Korea

Museum

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The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea. Since its establishment in 1945, the museum has been committed to various studies and research activities in the fields of archaeology, history, and art, continuously developing a variety of exhibitions and education programs.

Deoksugung Palace

Castle

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Deoksugung, also called Deoksu Palace or Deoksugung Palace, is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. It was the first main palace of the 1897–1910 Korean Empire and is now a major tourist attraction.

Namsan

Peak

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Namsan is a 270-metre-high peak in Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It was also known as Mongmyeoksan in the past. It offers some hiking, picnic areas and views of downtown Seoul's skyline.

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Jung

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Jung is in Seoul, constituting the southern half of the historic core of Seoul, along with Jongno. Jung is busier than its tranquil neighbor, with hundreds of offices buildings and endless streets of frantic shopping, but scattered among the hustle and bustle are more historic gems.

Jongno

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Jongno is in Seoul, and constitutes the northern half of the historic core of Seoul, along with Jung, the southern half. As the soul of Seoul, Jongno is home to a plethora of beautiful Joseon Dynasty palaces, shrines, temples, parks, historic neighborhoods, and other traditional sights.

Seodaemun-Mapo

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Seodaemun and Mapo are districts in northwestern Seoul, by the banks of the Han River. They're most notable for their colleges and universities, resulting in a distinctly youthful culture, especially in the twin subdistricts of Hongdae and Sinchon, separated by a single subway stop, a 10-minute bus ride, or a 20-minute walk.

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