Gyeongbokgung-Folk Museum-Bukchon-Gwangjang market
ID: GYG676752-1114952
Category:
Country: South Korea
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Gyeongbokgung represent Korean cultural identity. Folk Museum offers traditional culture for common people. Bukchon is largest traditional Koeran house village. Korean street food at Gwangjang market
Seoul is a fascinating destination that seamlessly blends the traditional with the modern.
Our tour to explore Korea’s unique cultural identity and beauty!
Center of tour is architecture. Architectural style represents spirit of times. We can see as much as we know. For example, without knowledge about Christianity, the spirit of medieval Europe, we cannot fully appreciate beauty and value of Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
Confucianism is the spirit of Joseon Dynasty. Confucianism is Korea's cultural identity, that is reflected on palaces and traditional architecture.
I am the only Confucian culture tour curator and docent guide in Korea who introduces Korean traditional Confucian culture. Tour and information based on Korea's unique Confucian culture will help you discover joy and wonder of unique Korean culture.
Gyeongbokgung is the most beautiful place and must-see architecture in Korea. Gyeongbokgung was built in 1395 as main palace and monumental architecture of the Joseon Dynasty that represents Confucianism, its national ideology. Gyeongbokgung is largest and most magnificent palace and the only palace built on flat land and according to authentic Confucian palace structure.
Folk Museum is a beautiful place that fascinate all tourists. The Folk Museum of Korea shows common people’s life & seasonal activities, the folk culture, life process from birth, growth, marriage, aging, illness & treatment to death in Joseon Dynasty, through the series of exhibitions showing the ceremonial & commemorational rituals and events.
Bukchon Hanok Maeul is hanok(traditional Korean house) village with long history, largest cluster of about 1,000 hanoks. Buckon village shows beautiful scenery that blends the traditional landscape with metropolitan skyscrapers and N Seoul tower in the background.
Let’s not forget about delicious street food of Korea at Gwanjang market.
Guest can enjoy delicious Korean street food at Gwangjang market.
Highlights
- Gyeongbokgung is highlight & essence of traditional Korean culture
- Bukchon Hanok Maeul shows beautiful view that blend the old with new in Seoul
- National Folk Museum shows living customs & culture of normal people
- Guest can enjoy delicious Korean street food at Gwangjang market
- Bongeunsa Buddhist Temple is beautiful place, showing old with new landscape
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Request for reservation in advance and confirmation of guide.
Meeting place and time can be adjusted by guest after booking.
Meeting place and time can be adjusted by guest after booking.
Guest hotel can be meeting place.
INCLUDED
- 1. Guide fee for 6 hours with guide information
NOT INCLUDED
- 1. Admission fee for palace,
- 2. Transportation for moving
- 3. food and beverage
- 4. insurance
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.