National Museum of Korea

Seoul is a fascinating destination that seamlessly blends the traditional with the modern. Our tour to explore Korea’s unique cultural identity and beauty! Center of tour is architecture. Architectural style represents spirit of times. We can see as much as we know. For example, without knowledge about Christianity, the spirit of medieval Europe, we cannot fully appreciate beauty and value of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Confucianism is the spirit of Joseon Dynasty. Confucianism is Korea's cultural identity, that is reflected on palaces and traditional architecture. I am the only Confucian culture tour curator and docent guide in Korea who introduces Korean traditional Confucian culture. Tour and information based on Korea's unique Confucian culture will help you discover joy and wonder of unique Korean culture. Gyeongbokgung is 1st must-see architectures in Korea, because Gyeongbokgung represents Korea's cultural identity, and Gyeongbokgung is the most beautiful place in Korea. Gyeongbokgung is 1st palace of Joseon, built as main palace in 1395, and it is largest palace and the only palace built on flat land and according to traditional palace architecture. Folk Museum is a beautiful place that fascinate all tourists. The Folk Museum of Korea shows common people’s life & seasonal activities, the folk culture, life process from birth, growth, marriage, aging, illness & treatment to death in Joseon Dynasty, through the series of exhibitions showing the ceremonial & commemorational rituals and events. Let’s not forget about young & vibrant atmosphere of contemporary Korean culture at Hondae street and the delicious food & living culture of Korea at Gwanjang market and beautiful landscape of Seoul at N Seoul Tower. Guest can enjoy Korean street food at Gwangjang market and appreciate panoramic view of beautiful Seoul at N Seoul Tower. Hongdae street is young & vibrant street for street performance of Korean POP song & dance & trendy shops. As alternative destination for Hongdae street, guest can choose National Museum of Korea. Among all Korean museums, National Museum of Korea is the largest and most prestigious museum with attractive huge outdoor garden representing Korea. National Museum offers the representative relics about 10,000 pieces on display from entire Korean history, and especially, there exhibit big scale collection of jade green color Goryeo Cheongja/Celadon embodying aristocratic Buddhism culture and Joseon Baekja-pure white porcelain without any decorative elements reflecting Confucianism culture, that represent the epitome and essence of Korean cultural art.

Our tour to explore Korea’s unique cultural identity and beauty! Center of tour is architecture. Architectural style represents spirit of times. We can see as much as we know. For example, without knowledge about Christianity, the spirit of medieval Europe, we cannot fully appreciate beauty and value of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Confucianism is the spirit of Joseon Dynasty. Confucianism is Korea's cultural identity, that is reflected on palaces and traditional architecture. I am the only Confucian culture tour curator and docent guide in Korea who introduces Korean traditional Confucian culture. Tour and information based on Korea's unique Confucian culture will help you discover joy and wonder of unique Korean culture. Changdeokgung & Rear Garden is unique & remarkable palace architecture with comfortable and relaxed residential environment, embracing of huge beautiful garden and nature, listed by UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. Changdeokgung was built as 2nd palace of Joseon Dynasty. Rear Garden of Changdeokgung is a remarkable place, where a plain hillside is turned into a beautiful garden. Rear Garden was designed to embrace nature. After the waterway was made along the hill, a pavilion was built where the waters stayed. The original topography of the area is preserved, and trees, hills, valleys and streams are preserved. Pavilions are in prefect harmony with the surrounding natural landscape. Rear Garden of Changdeokgung is classic example of a traditional Korean garden reflecting Confucian idea, that is life with nature. Bukchon Hanok Maeul is hanok(traditional Korean house) village with long history, largest cluster of about 1,000 hanoks. Buckon village shows beautiful scenery that blends the traditional landscape with metropolitan skyscrapers and N Seoul tower in the background. Let’s not forget about young & vibrant atmosphere of contemporary Korean culture at Hondae street and the delicious food & living culture of Korea at Gwanjang market and beautiful landscape of Seoul at N Seoul Tower. Guest can enjoy Korean street food at Gwangjang market and appreciate panoramic view of beautiful Seoul at N Seoul Tower. Hongdae street is young & vibrant street for street performance of Korean POP song & dance & trendy shops. As alternative destination for Hongdae street, guest can choose National Museum of Korea. Among all Korean museums, National Museum of Korea is the largest and most prestigious museum with attractive huge outdoor garden representing Korea. National Museum offers the representative relics about 10,000 pieces on display from entire Korean history, and especially, there exhibit big scale collection of jade green color Goryeo Cheongja/Celadon embodying aristocratic Buddhism culture and Joseon Baekja-pure white porcelain without any decorative elements reflecting Confucianism culture, that represent the epitome and essence of Korean cultural art.