SEOUL TOURISM (: hot place) Deoksugung Palace

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Welcome to Deoksugung Palace!!

Deoksugung Palace is one of the five royal palaces that still remains in Seoul

It is the smallest of Seoul’s palaces, but has a beauty of its own that attracts both Koreans and foreign tourists!

Deoksugung Palace is famous for its elegant stone-wall road. Also, both Korean traditional palace style and western style buildings are all shown in the structures of the palace.

The name “Deoksugung” means “Palace of virtue and longevity” in the spirit of praying for the long-living of Emperor Gojong.

Deoksugung is from Korea’s last dynasty, the Joseon Dynasty (1392 - 1910). It lasted for years in the name of “Gyengungung”. King Gojong expanded the size of it, and during the rule of Emperor Sunjong  the name of the palace changed to “Deoksugung Palace”. However, Korea was colonized by Japan, and under the colonial rule, the palace was converted into a public park by Japan. The scale of it also decreased to one-third its original size, and the number of buildings reduced to just one-tenth.

 

OPENING HOURS

9:00am~9:00pm

Closed Mondays

 

FREE ADMISSION

Children under age 7

* Visit Deoksugung official website for more info on tickets!!

Who Are We ?!   The Hi Seoul Youth Hostel and young local volunteers are providing the "YOUTH GOODWILL GUIDE" service to foreign tourists visiting Seoul. The service is provided all-year round for free with various languages including Chinese, Japanese, English and so on. The number of guides may be adjusted depending on the number of applicants.
  More than that, we offer cultural exchange programs like making Korean traditional snacks "Kangjung".

If you want to apply for our services or ask further questions, contact
02-2677-1779 or youthgoodwillguide@gmail.com or
visit our website :) ! https://www.facebook.com/hiseoulyh 

Seoul Hot Place - ThePalace Chang-Kyung

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The Palace Chang-Kyung

Q) What is the palace Chang-Kyung?

A)  It is the palace which was built for the three queens (Sejo, Yejong, Dukjong) during the Joseon Dynasty. This palace is the 123th member of the Korean cultural properties.

 

 

 

If you want to…

1.   feel the harmony between the nature and Hanok,

2.   visit a real Korean palace or study Korean history,

3.   see the background of the drama <이산> and <추노>,

…the palace Chang-Kyung is the perfect place to visit!

 

Location	Chang-Kyung Goong Road 185, Jongro district, Seoul
Type	Palace
Dynasty	Joseon
Opening Hours	Month Hours 2~5, 9~10 09:00~18:00 6~8 09:00~18:30 11~1 09:00~17:30
Entrance Fee	Ages Individual Group (Minimum10) Foreigners Youth 7~18 500 won 400 won each 19 and above 1000 won 800 won each
Free Explanation	English 11:00, 16:00 Japanese 10:00, 14:00 Chinese 13:00, 15:00

※  Closed on Mondays

Transportations:

Subway -

Get off at Line #5& #3

Jongro 3 ga Station

OR

Line # 1 Jonggak Station

For more info…

Visit http://cgg.cha.go.kr/

Call 02-762-4868

 

Who Are We ?! 

  The Hi Seoul Youth Hostel and young local volunteers are providing the "YOUTH GOODWILL GUIDE" service to foreign tourists visiting Seoul. The service is provided all-year round for free with various languages including Chinese, Japanese, English and so on. The number of guides may be adjusted depending on the number of applicants.

If you want to apply for our services or ask further questions, contact
02-2677-1779 or youthgoodwillguide@gmail.com or
visit our website :) ! https://www.facebook.com/hiseoulyh 
 

Beautiful tea museum in Insadong !

Taste, smell, and enjoy tea In "Insadong"! 

Korea have various and traditional teas(茶) which are good for both body and mind. 

If you want to enjoy the world of tea, what about trying following places? 

<Beautiful tea museum in Insadong>

↑ The appearance of Beautiful tea museum. It resembles Korean traditional house.

↑ You can try smelling about 110 types of tea which come from Korea, China, Japan or more.

↑ Also You can see exhibition or history of each tea. After that, you can brew and drink various teas by yourself in peaceful mood.



Who Are We ?! 

  The Hi Seoul Youth Hostel and young local volunteers are providing the "YOUTH GOODWILL GUIDE" service to foreign tourists visiting Seoul. The service is provided all-year round for free with various languages including Chinese, Japanese, English and so on. The number of guides may be adjusted depending on the number of applicants.
  More than that, we offer cultural exchange programs like making Korean traditional snacks "Kangjung".

If you want to apply for our services or ask further questions, contact
02-2677-1779 or youthgoodwillguide@gmail.com or
visit our website :) ! https://www.facebook.com/hiseoulyh 
 

September good food resataurant

Sin Sin This restaurant is a place where you can eat delicious short- rib stew or spring onion bulgogi. In addition, you can choose spicy strength. ( 1- 2- 3-4-5) ★ open: a.m 10:00~p.m: 10:00 ( Monday holiday) ★Contact number: 02-773-4842 ★Price: 1)Spicy short rib stew: Middle 35,000 Big 45.000 2)Spring onion bulgogi(300g): 25,000 ★Location: If you go out Myung dong station exit 5, you have to walk 15 minutes.

24 hour open

Korean Culture

In Korea, there is very special culture called, ''24hour Open'' culture.

People around the world almost want to travel Europe. 
Usually, shops there close before 9:00.
In the evening, we can see people who relax with their family, friends,..etc) ,closing their shops.

Otherwise, in Korea, almost every shops including restaurants, clothing shops, pc room, Jjimjilbang,,,,etc) are opened until 10:00.
So you can enjoy your shopping or eating or touring Korea even longer at night.
Among others, Pc room, and Jjimjilbang, is really opened for 24 hours.

''pc room'' is where people can use pc paying fee per hour. If you want more information about Seoul touring or other things, and you are not allowed to use mobile Internet, it would be really useful place.

''Jjimjilbang'', is a kind of a public bath which mix a public bath and resort. Traditional public baths are getting unpopular due to the fact that now most people are able to take a hot shower in their own house.

So existing public baths were changed into small resorts. People can enjoy bathing, sauna, massage, watching movie, having a nap in this place .
Of course, they must wear T-shirts and short pants in other places except in a public bath. 
Especially women love  Jjimjilbang.
it is very common in Korea and all generations in Korean like using this facility for leisure time.
You would be able to meet various people and learn Korean life style.


Above this, there are many culture factors in Korea.
Pc room and Jimjimbang are not the unusual places that you SHOULD try and enjoy with tour guide. 
But, as I mentioned, there are a lot of Korean native culture factors and places that you could understand and enjoy better with tour guides.
Also, there are many great , prepared volunteer tour guide groups.
I'm sure '' YGG tour guides + Korean culture and places + tourists = Great experience for both".



If you want more information, If you want to apply for our services or ask further questions, contact

02-2677-1779 or youthgoodwillguide@gmail.com

visit our website XD

https://www.facebook.com/hiseoulyh

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