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Places to visit in Seoul

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Bukchon Hanok Village

Imagine walking through a neighbourhood that has remained almost unchanged for 600 years, where traditional Korean houses with gracefully curved rooflines line narrow alleyways just minutes from one of Asia's most modern…

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Gahoedong Catholic Church

Standing on what many consider the holiest ground in Korean Catholic history, Gahoedong Catholic Church marks the very spot where Korea's first Catholic mass was celebrated in 1795. That pioneering service, held in secre…

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Gyeonghuigung Palace

Of Seoul's Five Grand Palaces, Gyeonghuigung carries perhaps the most dramatic story of destruction and rebirth. Built between 1617 and 1623 during the reign of King Gwanghae, this palace once boasted over 100 magnificen…

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Seoul Museum of History

Sitting on the grounds where Gyeonghuigung Palace once stood in full royal splendour, the Seoul Museum of History weaves together 600 years of one of Asia's most dynamic capital cities. The museum building was completed …

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Donuimun Museum Village

Where Seoul's western city gate once stood for over 500 years, a fascinating open-air museum now preserves the soul of a disappearing neighbourhood. Donuimun Gate was built in 1396 as the main western entrance to Seoul's…

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Heunghwamun

Standing before the grand wooden gate of Heunghwamun, you're looking at a survivor. This magnificent entrance gate to Gyeonghuigung Palace was originally built in 1865, its intricate wooden carvings and dignified proport…

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