Sights

63 Building

The Han River
photo by: James Saunders

The 63 Building (known also as the Daehan Life Insurance) sits on Yeouinaru Island in the south central area of Seoul. Open since 1985 it was once the tallest building in Asia.

And once Korea’s tallest building, it offers the visitor many things including first class panoramic views of the city from its ultra stylish skydeck, located (of course) on the 63rd floor.

Its ground floor has recently been remodelled to include a number of trendy eateries along with an IMAX Theatre, Convention Centre, Banquet Hall and Aquarium with some twenty thousand fish on more..

type:	Public Buildings
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tel:	02 789 5663 5
url:	www.63city.co.kr
address:	Yeouinaru

Achasanseong Fortress

The Achansanseong Fortress is a historic site were one cannot only see the impressive fort, built in the Baekje period, but also take a hike in the natural park.

type:	Fortresses
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address:	Gwanggyo
tel:	82 2 450 1395

Agricultural Musuem

Changdok Palace

Still the residence of the former Royal family. Be sure not to miss the secret garden (Piwon). You can only visit palace and garden when you are in a group. Tours take about 1.5 hours.

type:	Palaces
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Chonmyo

In this forested park you will find the royal shrines of the Yi Dynasty. Most of the shrines are not open to the public except on special holidays. SHould you happen to be here on one of those holidays you should absolutely go to the park.

Dongguk Univ. Museum

Dongmyo Shrine

Nearby tourist spots : Dongdaemun Gate

Foreigners’s Tomb

Great King Sejong Memorial Hall

type:	Museums
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address:	San 1-157, Chongyangri-dong, Tongdaemun-gu, Seoul
tel:	(02)966-2571 (Korean)

Heoninneung

Heoninneung consists of two tombs: Heonneung Tomb where King Taejong and his wife, Queen Won-gyeong, are buried and Inneung Tomb where King Sunjo and his wife, Queen Sunwon, are buried in one mound.

Horim Museum

Hyomin-gong monument

This monument was built to commemorate Hyomin-gong.

type:	Memorial Sites
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address:	Sadang

Jongneung Tomb

Kimchi Field Museum

Entrance to the Kim Chi Museum
photo by: K. M. Lawson

A museum dedicated to promoting and educating about Kimchi in Korea.  It was originally built in 1986.  This relatively small museum is conveniently located inside the COEX shopping mall. 

The first room of the museum discusses the history of Kimchi in Korea through the ages, including the important introduction of red peppers.  Exhibits discuss several of the common ingredients and the process of creating kimchi, as well as role of kimchi in Korean culture. 

A long hallway offers a detailed list of the benefits of Kimchi to one's health more..

type:	Hotspots
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address:	#159-1 Samsong-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul
tel:	02-6002-6456
accessibility:	Subway line 2, Samseong Station, second basement level
openingHours:	T-S 10:00-17:00, S 13:00-17:00 (Closed Mondays)
url:	www.kimchimuseum.co.kr

Korea Univ. Museum

Korea War Memorial

Korea War Memorial
photo by: K. M. Lawson

this is when Kyle died. He was born in January 14, 1999. He is in fourth grade.

type:	Memorials
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address:	#8 Yangsandong 1-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
tel:	(02)709-3114 (Korean)
accessibility:	5 minutes walk from subway line no. 4 Samgakji station or 10 minutes walk from Naryangjin station on line no. 1
openingHours:	Mar. 1 ~ Oct. 30: 09:30 - 18:00 Nov. 1 ~ Feb. 28: 09:30 - 17:00
url:	english.seoul.go.kr

Korean Magazine Museum

Korean Museum of Contemporary Clothing

type:	Museums
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address:	13-21 Namsan-dong 3-ga, Chung-gu, Seoul
tel:	(02)319-5497 (Korean)

Kyongbok Palace

Palace Building
photo by: K. M. Lawson

Built in 1392 by King Taejo, but in its long history damaged and rebuilt quite often. The present structure dates back to the end of the 19-th century. The walled grounds contains some very beautiful pagodas that were brought from all over the country (mostly during the Japanese occupation).

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Kyunghee University Museum