Gyeongbokgung Palace
Go through Gwanghwamun and let the courtyards set the pace. The palace is a different experience in daylight and after dark.
Culture Seoul
Reconstructed pit houses and excavated objects make prehistoric life tangible at this archaeological site in eastern Seoul.

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Museum displays explain how people fished, gathered and made tools long before the modern city. Wear shoes suitable for moving between outdoor remains and indoor galleries, and check the day's guided-tour options.
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875, Olympic-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul
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875, Olympic-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul
Open location in Maps (opens in a new tab)Go through Gwanghwamun and let the courtyards set the pace. The palace is a different experience in daylight and after dark.
A contemporary art stop beside the palace, with enough space to make one exhibition the centre of your afternoon.
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