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Special Morning Tour(H)
| Tour Operator: |
Grace Travel |
| Departure Location: |
Seoul City |
| Duration: |
4 hour(s) |
| Retail Price: |
w45,000 |
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*Time : 09:00~13:00
*Conditions : English speaking guide, Transportation, Free pick-up service, Entrance fee
*No.of people : min.2
*Course : Hotel - Seoul Tower - Namdaemun Market - Changdeok palace(Secret Garden) - Amethyst Factory - Drop at Itaewonl
*Remarks : Changdeok Palace is closed on Monday.
*Description
After a trip to the top of Seoul Tower, guests will be led to Namdaemun Market. The next stop will be Changdeok palace, it is most the beautiful palace of Joseon Dynasty.
*N Seoul Tower
Opened to the public on October 15, 1980, Seoul Tower has been designated as a major tourist attraction where the beautiful panoramic view of Seoul can been seen. The 236.7 meter high Seoul Tower built on the 243m Mt. Namsan has been known as the best tower in Asia. After 30 years of devoted support from tourists, it was remodeled on December 9, 2005 with magnificent new look.
The alphabet N holds the meaning of being new and a total construction investment of 15 billion won in the grand scale remodeling of N Seoul Tower. With the construction of the new lighting system, the appearance, color and pattern of the tower brings change to each season or event. In addition, with the theme of ¡®Flower of Seoul,¡¯ lighting with the use of 6 different searchlights from different angles will take place from 7p.m. to midnight.
*Namdaemun Market
Opened in 1964, Namdaemun Market is the first largest traditional market in Korea with various goods in store such as children¡¯s, men¡¯s and women¡¯s wear. The displayed goods are sold at a reasonable price and it also functions as a wholesale market.
Most of the goods are produced directly from shopkeepers. Namdaemun Market is opened from 11:00 pm and at 3:00 am, it is crowded with retailers from all over the country. At daybreak, the site of busy Koreans creates a unique scene in the market where it is becoming a worldwide tourist attraction. With specialized stores grouping together and with the entrance of successful wholesale apparel stores from Dongdaemun, Namdaemun Market today is going through constant changes.
*Changdeok Palace
Changdeokgung Palace is composed of public official buildings, king¡¯s residence and a backyard garden. Changdeokgung Palace is the only palace in Korea that preserves the architectural style of the Joseon Dynasty. The garden used to be the king¡¯s resting area where 300-year-old trees, pond and pavilion are harmoniously situated.
Past Donhwa Gate and into the palace, Geumcheon Bridge appears at the right. Constructed during the 11th year of King Tae-Jong¡¯s (1411) reign, this stone bridge is the oldest of its kind that remains in Seoul. The entrance of Injeongjeon (the royal audience chamber) is at the end of the bridge and the ridge of this chamber¡¯s roof is unusually decorated with flower patterns. These patterns were attached by the Japanese to disgrace the royal family and cannot be found at any other ridges.
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