Best Seoul palace to visit Part 1

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Gyeongbokgung Palace 

Gyeongbokgung Palace was the first and the largest and the main of the royal palaces built in 1395 during the Joseon Dynasty located in northern Seoul, South Korea. The largest of the Five Grand Palaces built three years after the Joseon dynasty was founded. Gyeongbokgung served as the main palace of the Joseon Dynasty.

Gyeongbokgung served as the home of Kings of the Joseon dynasty, the Kings' households, as well as the government of Joseon.

Visitors to Gyeongbokgung can also visit the National Palace Museum of Korea and the National Folk Museum of Korea as they are located on the palace grounds.

The Korean government has invested much time and effort into rebuilding, restoring, and maintaining the palace for future generations.

How do I get to Gyeongbokgung Palace?

• Take a subway to Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3) and take to the Exit 5. You will connected directly to the palace.

Is Gyeongbokgung Palace free?

• No
• Admission Fees : Adults (ages 19-64): 3,000 won Children (ages 7-18): 1,500 won
• Yes. If you wear Hanbok. 

Closing time?

• Closed on Tuesdays

A must visit location in Seoul for those who are interested in the history of Korean architecture and culture.

Changdeokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace was the second royal villa built following the construction of Gyeongbokgung Palace in 1405. For 270 years, the palace was home to the Joseon government and was also the favored residence of many Joseon Dynasty kings. This makes Changdeokgung Palace the longest-serving royal residential palace.

What I like the most, Changdeokgung Palace is well-preserved and still has many of its original features. In 1997, Changdeokgung Palace was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. 


Visitors to Changdeokgung Palace might also visited Huwon (Secret Garden). 

How do I get to Changdeokgung Palace?

• Take a subway to Anguk Station (Line 3) and take Exit 3.
• Walk Straight from the exit 3 for about 5 minutes and the palace is on your left.

Anguk Station (Line 3) and take Exit 3.

Walk Straight from the exit 3 for about 5 minutes and the palace is on your left.

Is Changdeokgung Palace free?

• Admission Fees (The Palace only) ( : Adults (ages 19-64): 3,000 won Children (ages 7-18): 1,500 won
• Huwon Tour (Secret Garden Tour) : Adults (age 19-64): 8,000 won Children (ages 7-18): 4,000 won
• Yes. If you wear Hanbok. 

Closing time?

• Closed on Monday

How to go to Woollim Entertainment

Woollim Entertainment are the label's home of the artists such as Infinite, Lovelyz and Golden Child.

How to go to Woollim Entertainment 

Take a subway to Mapo-gu Office Station (Line 6) and take Exit 3

Walk straight.

How to go to JYP Entertainment building from Dunchon Oryun Subway Station

This is an easy and memorable way to get to JYP Entertainment building. It only takes 15 to 18 minutes from the subway station.

How to go to JYP Entertainment building from Dunchon Oryun Subway Station

Take a subway to Dunchon Oryun station (line 9), and take exit 1

Walk straight.

Walk straight and just follow the arrow.

How to go to JYP Entertainment from Dunchon-Dong Station (Line 5)

Artists that is under JYP Entertainment is like 2PM, Got7, Day6, Twice, Stray Kids and Itzy.

Their new building is located in Gangdong District. It's only took 15 minutes of walk from Dunchon-Dong Station (Line 5).

How to go to JYP Entertainment from Dunchon-Dong Station (Line 5)

Take the Dunchon-Dong Subway Station (Line 5) and take Exit 3. Walk straight.

Turn right at the first intersection

Walk straight.

Walk straight again and just follow the map.

How to go to Big Hit Entertainment new building

BTS's label BigHit Entertainment will be moving to their new and large building located in Daechi-dong in Gangnam. They will be move in May 2020.

It's located near the Hakdong Subway Station (Line 7). It's take around 2 minutes to go there.

How to go to Big Hit Entertainment new building from Exit 3

Hakdong Station (Line 7) and take exit 3 and turn left just like in the picture.

Walk straight after you turn left.

And then turn left again and Big Hit Entertainment is in front of you.

How to go to Big Hit Entertainment new building from Exit 2

[Update] How to go to SM Entertainment, Hook Entertainment, FNC Entertainment, Salt Entertainment and Around Us Entertainment

SM Entertainment, FNC Entertainment, Hook Entertainment, Salt Entertainment and Around Us Entertainment is around this area. Just Follow the map.

How to go to SM Entertainment, Hook Entertainment, FNC Entertainment, Salt Entertainment and Around Us Entertainment

Take subway to Apgujeong Rodeo Station and take Exit 2.

Walk straight from the Exit 2 pass the beautiful KIA building

Straight again until you pass the SM New Visual Identity Exhibition building and turn yo your left.

How to go to Namsan Tower Cable Car [the easy way]

The easy way to Namsan Tower Cable Car from Myeongdong Station. 

Take Exit 3 of Myeongdong Station.

You will see Pacific Hotel In front of you.. Take the road on your right.

Just walk straight all the way.

How to go to Lab 5GAM from Hapjeong station

Kim Hanbin aka B.I's Lab 5gam in Hongdae officially closed! So last weeks they open their new store in Hapjeong Station area.

So I think they're using 5GAM 131LABEL on everything.

How to go to Lab 5GAM 131LABEL from Hapjeong Station Exit 6

Take Exit 6 of Hapjeong Station (Line 6)

Walk straight pass the Baskin-robbins store.

Walk straight again pass the T-World store

[Update ] How to go to Bukchon Hanok Village and Oneday Hanbok

Note :

Due to the increasing amounts of visitors to the Bukchon Hanok Village area, the number of complaints from the residents living in the village about disruption in their neighborhood had increase.

Please keep in mind and follow the rules bellow.

1. Please keep quiet. (No loud voices, horsing around, filming,etc)

2. Do not litter.

3. Group visit to maximum 10 people

4. Do not use microphone or loudspeaker

5. Do not take photos or films inside the house, even if the door is open

6. The heavily residential areas of Bukchon Hanok Village (31 Gahoe-dong, 33 Gahoe-Dong, etc) will no longer be offered as part of The Soul City Walking Tour.

If you want to get here from Gyeongbokgung Palace, you can try to look at how to get there.

How to go to Bukchon Hanok Village 

Take Exit 2 of Anguk Station (Line No. 3). Walk straight as soon as come out from Exit 2.

Walk Straight and when you see the cross zebra, just cross the road.

How to get to Mural Ihwa Village from Dongdaemun Station

Actually we have a lot of way in getting to Ihwa Mural Village. This is the second way how to go there which is from Dongdaemun Station Line 1 (Blue), Exit 1.

The journey there takes around 12 to 14 minutes depending on how fast we walk.

How to get to Ihwa Mural from Dongdaemun Station

Take a walk to exit 1. Turn to your left or make a u-turn on your left after come out from the exit 1. (Do not walk straight!)

Walk straight and pass the Olleh store on your right.

[Update] How to go to Mural Village in Ihwa-dong from Hyehwa Station

This Mural Village in Ihwa-dong is where Lee Gak (Park Yoo-chun) went on a fairytale date with Park-ha (Han Ji-min) in Rooftop Prince.

Visitors can find the many beautiful paintings and sculptures scattered around the village, all of which were created by “Art in the City” project.

This village is located about 800 meters from the subway line 4. You need to walk around 11 minutes to reach there.

If you want to go to this village from the Dongdaemun Station (Line 1), you can follow the map here. 

How to go to Mural Village :

1.     Take subway line 4 to Hyehwa Station and take Exit 2.

[Update] Shopping at boy+ by supermarket (보이 플러스 바이 슈퍼마켓)

This store is always visited by the popular idol like KARA, T-ARA, Super Junior, Shinee, Infinite, F(x), Brown Eyed Girl.

Boy+ by supermarket is located at Apgujeong Rodeo and near Apgujeong Rodeo Station, Exit 5.

Boy+ by supermarket 

How to go to Boy+ by supermarket 

 Take Apgujeong Rodeo Station and take exit 5. Walk straight from the exit 5.

Take right when you found 1st alley.

How to get to the Hostel, Hotel and Guesthouse in Jongno Area

Jongno District is one of the most popular places among tourists. Jongno which means "Bell Street". It is commonly referred to as the face and heart of Korea because of its important roles in the politics, economics, culture, and history as the capital city.

Jongno-gu is one of my favourite places to stay, eat and also to visit. There are so many attractions place to visit. For Example, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Jongmyo, Insadong, Bukchon Hanok Village, Naksan Park and others. 

But today, I want to show you how to get to some of the Hostel, Hotel and Guesthouse from the Exit 6 of Jongno 3 sam ga station (Line 5) Purple. 

List of the Hostel, Hotel and Guesthouse that in the map bellow : 

• Saewha Hostel, 
• Yellow Brick Hostel, 
• Fortune Hostel, 
• Seoul 53 Hotel, 
• Jongnowon Hotel 
• Seoul Jongno Hotel.
• Hostel Korea - Changdeokgung
• Beewon Guesthouse

1. 

   After coming out from Exit 6, take on your left.

2. 

   Follow the arrow

3. 

   Follow the arrow

4. 

   After 2 minutes, you will see The An Hostel on your right

5. 

   The An Hostel
   

Seoul Hot Place - Ikseon-dong Alley

Ikseon-dong is a hot spot as a tourist attraction in Seoul as it has appeared on TV programs. There were many cafes and restaurants in this alley.

Too crowded but have a good picture spot.

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How to get to Ikseon-dong Hanok Village

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