Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Seoul, South Korea

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 2.3 km
Ascend 70 m
Descend 79 m

Experience Seoul in South Korea in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in SeoulIndividual Sights in Seoul

Sight 1: Seoul Millennium Time Capsule

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Seoul Millennium Time CapsuleWei-Te Wong from Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Seoul 1000 Years Time Capsule was built in 1994 to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, and was buried on November 29, 1994. It is made of a special material with a height of 1.7 meters and a diameter of 1.3 meters, and it is made to imitate the shape of various Boshin. It contains 600 items and was opened on November 29, 2394. It is located in Namsangol Hanok Village in the area of 28, Toegye-ro 34-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, and reproductions are on display at the Seoul Museum of History.

Wikipedia: 서울 1000년 타임캡슐 (KO)

294 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: General Kim Choon-yeong's House in Samcheong-dong

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The Kim Chun-yeong House (五衛將金春永家屋) was originally located at 125-1 Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, and was built by Kim Chun-young, who was a general of the Ojangjang in the late Joseon Dynasty. Before moving to the current Namsangol Hanok Village, the designated name of the cultural property was 'Kim Hong-ki House in Samcheong-dong'.

Wikipedia: 삼청동 오위장 김춘영 가옥 (KO)

90 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Namsangol Hanok Village

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Namsangol Hanok Village (Korean: 남산골한옥마을) is a recreated village of historical Korean buildings in Pil-dong, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. The village contains several Korean traditional houses called hanok.

Wikipedia: Namsangol Hanok Village (EN), Website

504 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Korea House

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Korea House (韓國之家, Korea House) is a traditional culture experience space and restaurant located in Jung-gu, Seoul, and is operated year-round by the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation. Originally, the Korean house was located in the former residence of Pak P'ang-nyeon, a scholar of the Joseon Dynasty, and was built in 1980 by Shin Eung-su, a major cultural property of Korea, and officially opened in 1981.

Wikipedia: 한국의 집 (KO)

1276 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 5: 사명대사 동상

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147 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: 이준열사 동상

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이준열사 동상

Yi Tjoune, was a Korean prosecutor and diplomat and the father of the North Korean politician Lee Yong.

Wikipedia: Yi Tjoune (EN)

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