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
This Hapjeong cemetery preserves the stories of foreign residents whose work shaped modern Korean education, medicine and public life.
A guided visit can add context that is easy to miss when simply reading headstones. Arrange tours in advance and keep the atmosphere respectful of the cemetery's religious purpose.
Practical details last checked 24 Sept 2026
46, Yanghwajin-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul
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46, Yanghwajin-gil, Mapo-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.
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