UNESCO CHANGDEOK PALACE & OLD TOWN

Visit one of the most popular palace in Seoul, Changdeok Palace and discover how beautiful Seoul was during its old time.

Changdeok Palace

Changdeok Palace is one of the most beautiful palaces of Seoul. It was built in 1405 during the Joseon Dynasty by King Taejong. In 1997, the palace was added to the Unesco World Heritage List for being an oustanding example of Far Eastern palace architecture and garden design.

Samcheongdong-gil Road

Samcheong-dong Street features a mixture of old scenes of hanok building with traditional beauty and modern scenes of galleries and cafés, creating a unique atmosphere. Visitors can feel the abundant cultural mood at every corner of the street through the art galleries, museums, antique shops, and quiet pathways.

Bukchon Hanok Village

Hanok are Korean traditional houses from the Joseon Dynasty. They operate as tea houses, restaurants, guesthouses or cultural centers. As most of them are inhabited, the tourists must be quiet when visiting the village.

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Insadong Antique Street

Insadong is an antique street located not too far from Gyeongbok Palace. It represents the focal point of Koreans traditional culture and crafts. The shops specialize in Hanbok (traditional clothing), Hanji (traditional paper), traditional teas, pottery, and folk crafts. 

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Jogyesa Temple

Situated in the heart of Seoul, Jogyesa first established in 1395, is the symbol of Korean Buddhism. It has been the head temple of the first district of the Jogye Order of Korea Buddhism since 1936.