Top 10 Seoul by DK

Author:DK
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781465467355
Publisher: DK Publishing

RESILIENT SEOUL

King Taejo made Seoul the capital of the fledgling Joseon dynasty in 1394. Given what the area has been through since then – the devastation by fire of two main palaces in the 1590s; the occupation of Korea by the Japanese (1910–45); and finally, the Korean War – it is astonishing that the original structures have remained in place.

A DAY IN THE PALACE QUARTER

Morning

Begin your day with a cup of traditional Korean tea in one of Insadong’s many excellent tearooms, or go for something more snazzy, like a green tea latte in O’sulloc. From here you can take your pick of the area’s three palaces – Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, and Changgyeonggung. All are superb sights, though there’s no real need to see all three. Spend the latter part of the morning getting pleasantly lost among the charming wooden abodes of Bukchon Hanok Village, before stopping for coffee in trendy Samcheongdonggil.

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