• Jogyesa Temple - Jogyesa Buddhist Temple is the center of Zen Buddhism in Korea, and is famous for being located in the city.

From the busy streets of Jongno, follow the road towards Anguk Subway Station, and you will see Jogyesa Temple.

The first things you will notice at the temple are the lovely trees. These locust trees and baeksong trees in front of the Daeungjeon, the main temple building, are about 500 years old.

• Gyeongbokgung Palace - After visiting Jogyesa Temple, you will move on to the next place called Gwanghwamun to watch the Royal Guard Changing Ceremony. It is a ceremony to announce the changing of the royal guards, as well as to clarify the guards’ identities. Then, you will head toward Gyeongbokgung, which was the main palace and the most beautiful palace during the Joseon Dynasty.

Please note:

• On Tuesdays, the Gyeongbokgung Palace is closed, so you will go to Changdeokgung(including secret garden) instead. And if the National Folk Museum of Korea is closed, you will visit Bukchon Hanok Village instead.
• Blue House - The Blue House (Cheongwadae) was built on the grounds of the royal garden from the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910) using traditional Korean architectural styles. Until May 2022, it served as the official residence of the President of the Republic of Korea.
• Insadong - Insadong is a place of traditional culture near Gyeongbok palace. Insadong was famous since the Joseon dynasty for having lots of antique shops. Today Insadong is popular among tourists for having lots of traditional tea houses, antique shops, traditional handcraft shops, and lots of other shops.

Insa-dong is especially popular with foreign tourists. This is where they can experience and see traditional Korean culture firsthand, and also purchase pieces of fine art. On the street you can see many foreigners lost in all the joyous festivities of the street. Insadong is a place of traditional culture.

We will provide time for lunch there.

• Changdeokgung Palace - Changdeokgung Palace was the second royal villa built following the construction of Gyeongbokgung Palace in 1405.
  It was the principal palace for many of the Joseon kings and is the most well-preserved of the five remaining royal Joseon palaces.
  It is recorded as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in 1997 for having its beautiful appearance of that time.

The palace grounds are comprised of a public palace area, a royal family residence building, and the rear garden.

• On Mondays, Changdeokgung Palace is closed, so we will visit Bukchon Hanok Village instead.
• Namdaemun Market - Soongryemun (Namdaemun) is a main gate of former Seoul fortress in Joseon dynasty. It is commonly called as Namdaemun.

The gate was built in 1396, in King Taejo’s reign. And it was reconstructed in 1447 by king Sejong and in 1479 by king Seongjong.

In 2006 the Seoul city opened the passage to the gate to public. The gate is now listed as Korea’s national treasure #1. But in February 10th 2008, the gate was all burnt away by arsonist and the wooden gate was all burnt away by that accident.

The Cultural Heritage Administration has announced to rebuild the gate similarly to its original appearance. The rebuilding was done by early in 2013.

• Bottled water
• Hotel pickup in Central Seoul (Meeting time can be changed depends on each locations)
• Local guide (English speaking)
• Driver/Guide

• Gratuities
• Hotel drop-off (drop-off at the City Hall or Myeongdong only)
• Lunch