Architecture is center of tour. Architectural style represents spirit of times. Confucianism is spirit of Joseon Dynasty.
Architectural style of Seoul's traditional buildings shows unique and unparalleled beauty reflecting Confucianism of Joseon Dynasty, compared to Chinese and Japanese culture. Confucian culture is unique and differentiated characteristic of Korean culture.
The beauty and value of architecture consist of architectural feature & its historical significance and spirit of times. I provide basic information of unique architectural feature & its historical significance and Confucianism for the palace buildings and historical places of Joseon Dynasty in Seoul.
My information help tourists can fully enjoy beauty and value of Korea's traditional culture and places.
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.
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.