Introduction of Seoul

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

home to many old historic sites like Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung

Palaces, and places of traditional culture like Bukchon Hanok Village, Insa-
dong, and Namdaemun Market. The shopping and entertainment districts
of Myeongdong and Apgujeong, and Asia's largest underground shopping
center COEX Mall also draw a large number of tourists every year. The

Hangang River, which runs through the center of the city, is also a
distinctive landscape of Seoul that offers a myriad of resting areas for
citizens.
Cheonggyecheon Stream Insa-dong Bukchon Hanok Village

Gyeongbokgung Palace Namdaemun Market Myeong-dong

Namsangol Hanok Village Hongik University The National Museum of Korea

Cheongdam-dong COEX Mall Lotte World

Seoul City Tour Bus

http://en.seoulcitybus.com/

City Tour courses include traditional palaces, such as Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung,

Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung, Gyeonghigung, and Unhyeongung, as well as Seoul
Tower, Cheongwadae, Namsangol Korean Village, Insa-dong, Daehakro, and popular
shopping districts at Namdaemun, Dongdaemun, and Myeong-dong.

City Tour is a shuttle bus that circulates the courses, starting with Gwanghwamun.
With a one-day pass, you can get on and off any City Tour Bus for a day.

Every City Tour Bus is fueled with eco-friendly national gas (CNG) with more legroom
and reclining seats.

The international voice guidance system on individual seats provides information about
every
stop of City Tour Bus. The history of Seoul and the directions of the traditional palaces
and
cultural heritages are provided in Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese.

The one-day pass for Seoul City Tour is more affordable than any other city tour passes
City Circulation Course List
City Circulation Course List

1 Gwanghwamun Donghwa Duty-free Shops Sign poll 5Line Gwanghwamun 6

2 Deoksugung Deoksugung Daehan Gate Platforms 1,2Line City Hall St. 2

3 Namdaemun Market Shinhan Bank Platforms - - -

4 Seoul St. Local Transit Stops to Yongsan Sign poll 1,4Line Seoul St. 1

5 USO Near USO Front Gate Platforms - - -

6 Yongsan St. Bus Stop Near Yongsan Station Sign poll 1Line Yongsan St. 7

7 National Museum of Korea National Museum of Korea Platforms 4Line Ichon 2

The Korean War Memorial Across Korean War Memorial Hall

8 Sign poll 4,6Line Samgakji 13
Hall Front Gate

9 Army Base in Yongsan Across Yongsan Army Base Sign poll 6Line Noksapyeong 4

10 Itaewon Across Hamilton Hotel Sign poll 6Line Itaewon 4

11 Crown Hotel Hotel Entrance Platforms - - -
12 Myeongdong Near Prince Hotel Sign poll 4Line Myeongdong 1,2
Namsangol Korean Town In front of the Maeil Kyungje
13 Sign poll 3,4Line Chungmuro 4
/House of Korea building

14 Sofitel Ambassador Hotel Sofitel Ambassador Hotel Sign poll 3Line Dongkuk University 6

The National Theater of The National Theater of Korea

15 Sign poll - - -
Korea (Namsan Drive Way)

16 N Seoul Tower N Seoul Tower Parking Lot Sign poll - - -

17 Hyatt Hotel Under the Bridge Near Hotel Platforms - - -

18 Tower Hotel - - - - -
19 Shilla Hotel Hotel Parking Lot Sign poll 3Line Dongdaemun 5
Dongdaemun Tourist Information
20 Dongdaemun Market Sign poll 2,4,5Line Dongdaemun 1
Center

In front of the Artists’ Association

21 Daehakro Sign poll 4Line Hyehwa 2
building

22 Changgyeonggung Changgyeonggung Ticket Office Platforms - - -

23 Changdeokgung Changdeokgung Platforms 3Line Anguk 3

24 Insa-dong Across from Jongro Police Station Sign poll 3Line Anguk 1

25 Cheongwadae Fountain Pavilion Sign poll - - -

The National Folk Museum
26 Next to Museum Gate Platforms - - -
of Korea
27 Gyeongbokgung In front of East Gate Sign poll 3Line Gyeongbokgung 5
Cheonggye/ Palace Course Map
Cheonggye/ Palace Course List

1 Gwanghwamun Donghwa Duty-free Shops Platforms 5LINE Gwanghwamun 6

2 Deoksugung DeoksugungDaehan Gate Platforms 1,2LINE City Hall St. 2
31 Cheonggye Square Finance Building Platforms - - -
Dongdaemun Tourist Information 2,4,5 Dongdaemun
20 Dongdaemun Market Sign poll 1
Center LINE Stadium
32 Cheonggye Cheon Museum Cheonggye Cheon Museum Sign poll - - -
Honghakkyo (Seoul Folk
33 Seoul Folk Flea Market Street Sign poll - - -
Flea Market)
In front of the Artists’ Association
21 Daehakro - 4LINE Hyehwa 2
building
22 Changgyeonggung Changgyeonggung Ticket Office Platforms - - -
23 Changdeokgung Changdeokgung Ticket office Platforms 3LINE Anguk 3
24 Insa-dong Across Police Station Sign poll 3LINE Anguk 1
34 Seoul Museum of History Seoul Museum of History Sign poll - - -
35 Agriculture Museum Agriculture Museum Sign poll - - -
1 Gwanghwamun Donghwa Duty-free Shops Platforms 5LINE Gwanghwamun 6
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 KOREA HOUSE

http://www.koreahouse.or.kr/eng/?en_skin=index.html
Main Hall
Haeringwan, the lobby and main building of Korea House, houses Sohwadang
and the folk theater.
Sohwadang is connected with Hwanbyeokru and the place can be used for
buffets, first birthday parties, receptions or a banquet for one's 60th birthday.
The name Garakdang means ‘a place filled with beautiful music'. The three
rooms in Garakdang - Yeongjusil, Bangjangsil and Bongnaesil - are all heated
by ondol, the traditional room-heating system. There is a legend that people
maintain perpetual youth if they have meals in these rooms.        
Separate Buildings
There are separate buildings in the beautiful backyard behind the pond and up
the stairs. The names of the buildings are Munhyangru, Nokeumjeong, and
Cheongujeong respectively.        
Munhyangru
The name Munhyangru means a 'pavilion where you smell scents'. You can see
the building as you as you step into the backyard of Korea House. There is a
large room that can accommodate 8 people and a small cozy room for 2~4
people. The building has often been used for shooting TV dramas including
'Dinner of Gods'.        
Nokeumjeong
The narrow wooden porch attached to the main building adds to the classical
grace and dignity of the house. Nokeumjeong means a 'pavilion where poems
are recited in the thick green trees and the beautiful scenery of the forest'. The
room in the building is good for a meeting of about 10 people.        
Cheongujeong
The name of the building means a 'quiet pavilion where only the sound of rain
in the backyard can be heard when it rains'. The beautiful octagonal pavilion is
connected with Nokeumjeong. It is good for a small family meeting of about 12
people. The house has been used for shooting many TV dramas including
'Sikgaek (Houseguest)' and 'Dinner of Gods‘.        
Chwiseongwan
Chwiseongwan is a modern composite building where tradition and modernity
coexist and is used for hosting various large and small banquets. The building
was reopened after extending the former Chwiseonru as a multi-purpose
composite center for experiencing traditional culture. It is composed of a
cultural goods exhibition hall, a traditional cultural convention and a royal
kitchen on different floors.
Events like exhibitions, seminars, social gatherings, workshops, education
sessions, awards ceremonies and alumni association meetings are held in the
building.        
Traditional Cultural Goods Exhibition Hall
World-class prestigious Korean cultural goods are on the first floor of
Chwiseongwan in Korea House. Creative Korean handicrafts are displayed and
sold mainly to the foreigners who visit Korea House. The exhibition hall is
leading the global promotion of Korean handicrafts while preserving the
traditional crafts culture.
The products displayed include lacquerware inlaid with mother-of-pearl, horn
painting, handicrafts with traditional Korean paper, textile handicrafts, jade
handicrafts, earthenware, varnishing with lacquer and woodcraft, metal craft
and leather craft items. Visitors can purchase the works of the artisans who are
certified as Important Intangible Cultural Properties as well purchasing other
souvenirs. The rare products that can only be purchased at Korea House make
for ideal gifts.
 Performance & Location

Performances in Korea House

Traditional art performances will be held twice a day in Korea House.
- Part 1: 18:30 ~ 19:30
- Part 2: 20:30 ~ 21:30
The admission fee is 50,000 won.
The schedule and contents of the performance are subject to change.
Cancellation of a reservation for a performance is possible by 10 o'clock on the
day before the performance. Cancellation is not allowed on the very day of the
performance.
We are closed on Lunar New Year's Day, Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day),
and the third Monday of the month.
Transportation
Subway: Line 3/4 Chungmuro Station exit No. 3.
Bus: 604, 700, 263,371, 500, 105, 104, 0211, 0013, 02. Toegyero 3-ga.
Address: 80-2, Pil-dong 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea
Parking Information
There is a separate parking lot for large-sized buses, and the parking lots can
accommodate as many as 100 cars.
Reservations and Inquiries
Tel.: +82-2-2270-1125 / Fax: +82-2278-1776
 Experiences

Information on direct experience programs

Reservations are required to participate in the direct experience programs.
Time (It will take about 1.5 hours.)
•Morning 09:00~10:30 / 09:30~11:00 (either one)
•Afternoon 14:00~15:30 / 14:30~16:00 (either one)
Programs (Minimum 20, maximum 200 people)
•Prior consultation is necessary for training of groups of students, company employees, etc.
(50~300 people).

Programs (Minimum 20, maximum 200 people)

Classificatio
Program Contents
n
Kimchi is a food in which most people in the world are interested because of
its distinct taste and health promoting properties. Make cabbage Kimchi,
Kimchi
which is put on the Korean table at every meal, and take home with you
Food what you have made personally.
Flower Pound sticky rice flour into different colors of round paste. Then put the
Sanbyeong different shapes of wooden rice cake pattern on them to produce beautiful
(rice cake) rice cakes.
Hanji
(traditional This is the way to make a hand mirror using traditional Korean paper. Put
Korean paper) glue onto the paper and paste it to the basic frame of the mirror to
complete a pretty hand mirror.
Handicraft arts
A traditional necklace is made by knotting strings in different ways. Students
Knotting
are taught how to make knots to complete the artifact of necklace.
A unique face mask is produced by painting a figure on the base of the
Mask
mask for practice which is made of paper material.
Participants learn how to play Janggu, Buk, Ggwaenggwari and Jing that are
Samulnori Korea's representative traditional percussion instruments and that form an
exciting rhythm section.
This is about learning a fan dance, which is the most beautiful traditional
(Martial) Korean dance, wearing traditional dancing costumes. Like a professional
Dancing
Arts dancer, participants learn all the dance movements from the beginning to
the end.
Participants practice Taekgyeon, a unique Korean martial art registered by
Taekgyeon UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, wearing a real uniform. Agile
offence and defense skills and flexibility are learned before sparring.