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Seoul is the capital of Korea with over 600 years of history. It is the heart of Korea’s culture and education as well as politics and economics. Seoul is unique in that historical sites such as Gyeongbokgung Palace and modern cultural facilities coexist in harmony. Seoul is a world-class city with numerous amenities and shopping districts such as Myeong-dong and Apgujeong.
You will be given another opportunity to visit the Korean Ginseng Center in Seoul. Just outskirts of Seoul city, the last stop is to Yongin to experience for the last time Korea's traditions at the Korea Folk Village with lots of crafts, traditional food, exhibits, and performances.
FULL-DAY SEOUL CITY TOUR
In Seoul, the capital city, you will be passing by Cheongwadae, the Presidential Residence, also known as the Blue House like the White House of the U.S. Right next to the modern day government building is the Kyungbokgung Palace, considered to be the crown jewel of Korean palaces. Inside the Kyungbokgung Palace, there is the National Folk Museum of Korea exhibiting the folk history. Jogyesa Temple is the headquarter of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, which is the main branch of Buddhism in Korea. Stepping outside of the traditional cultural arena, Itaewon is the city where you can easily encounter foreigners.
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