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Blue
House
Official
residence of the president is called "The
Blue House".The symbol of the Blue House,
which is at the center of Korean politics, is
the blue tiles. The first thing that catches your
eye when you arrive at the Blue House is also
the blue tiles of the main building. The blue
tiles and the smooth roof are in beautiful harmony
with Mt. Bugaksan behind it.
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Gyeongbokgung
Palace
Gyeonbokgung Palace is a palace erected
during the reign of king Taejo, founder of the
Joseon Dynasty(1392-1910) which was the final
kingdom in Korea, but it was destroyed in the
Japanese invasion of 1592. It was reconstructed
in 1868. It has 4 gates including the southern
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National
Folk Museum
The National Folk Museum is located on
the compound of Gyeongbok palace. It shows you
the traditional life of both the ordinary people
and aristocracy. It has exhibits from all parts
of Korea. There ae displays of traditional farming
methods, hunting, weaving, cooking and other house
keeping chores.
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Jogye
Temple
Jogyesa Temple leads to the Zen Buddhism
in Korea. This temple does not give off the solemn
and traditional feelings of the other temples
located in the deep mountains. But it has some
advantages compared to the other temples because
the transportation is very convenient and this
temple is well connected to the surrounding city
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Itaewon
Itawon
has been a residential area for foreigners
every since the Joseon Dynasty(1392-1910),
and continues to have a high concentration
of foreigners living in the housing nearby
and on the American army base. The shopping
district in Itawon is particularly well-known
with some 1,350 shops located in the area.
Goods and prices vary from dirt-cheap
bargains to luxury items like furs.
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