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[Korea Tour Guide] Seoul - Culture Station Seoul 284 /Former Seoul Station 문화역서울 284, 구서울역사 The old building of the Seoul train station was designed by Tsukamoto Yasushi, a professor of Tokyo University. Construction of the station started in June, 1922 and was completed in September, 1925. Due to its unique domed roof and large size, the station attracted much attention in its early years. After Korea regained its independence from under Japanese colonial rule, the station’s name was .. 더보기
[Korea Tour Guide] Seoul - City Hall (Seoul Plaza) (서울광장) Founded in 1926, Seoul City Hall is a Renaissance-style stone building. Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall is a historic site where the March 1, 1919 (Samil) Independence Movement and the pro-democracy movement in June 1987 were held. It is also a well-known place where tens of thousands of Korean soccer fans came to cheer at during the 2002 World Cup Games. This oval grass square in front of Seo.. 더보기
[Korea Tour Guide] Seoul - Chungdong First Methodist Church (서울 정동교회) Background Information: The Chungdong Church, having being completed in 1898, is Korea’s first Protestant church. The church was 115 pyeongs when it was first built, but as they added some extra buildings to each wing in 1926, it now stands at 175 pyeongs. The Church has been declared the 256th greatest achievement, displaying a North American style Gothic architecture. Inside the church grounds.. 더보기
[Korea Tour Guide] Seoul - Children’s Grand Park (서울 어린이대공원) Situated in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Children’s Grand Park covers 530,000 square meters and is an ultimate leisure facility for families, offering a zoo, botanical garden, amusement facilities, and diverse performance events. Opened on Children’s Day in 1973, the park is full of attractions that appeal to youngsters: Marine Animal House that exhibits seals and polar bears, Small Animal Village, and e.. 더보기
[Korea Tour Guide] Seoul - Cheonho Park (천호공원) Located in Cheonho-dong, Cheonho Park is comprised of a musical fountain, an outdoor stage, and various sports facilities, making it the perfect spot for rest and leisure. Zip: 134-869 Phone Name: Cheonho Park Office Phone: + 82-2-489-2776 Website: http: //parks.seoul.go.kr/cheonho (Korean only) Address: 702, Olympic-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul Directions: [Subway] Cheonho Station (Seoul Subway Line .. 더보기
[Korea Tour Guide] Seoul - Cheonggyecheon Stream & Cheonggye Plaza (청계천 & 청계광장) Chenggyecheon Stream Until it was restored in 2005, Cheonggyecheon Stream existed only as a neglected waterway hidden by an overpass. Today, it has been transformed into a haven of natural beauty amidst the bustle of city life. Narae Bridge, representing a butterfly in flight, and Gwanggyo Bridge, symbolizing the harmony of the past and future, are just two of the more than twenty beautiful brid.. 더보기
[Korea Tour Guide] Seoul - Cheongdam Park (청담공원) In the early 1960s people would cross the Hangang River from Ttukseom Ferry Dock and arrive in Cheongdam-dong, which is now one of the more ritzy areas of Seoul. Though highly developed, there is still an area that is relatively untouched and that is the small Cheongdam Park. The park is quite crowded in the morning with people who exercise and offers a resting place to enjoy the fresh air thank.. 더보기
[Korea Tour Guide] Seoul - Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House) (청와대) The signature markings of the Presidential Residence of Cheong Wa Dae are its blue tiles. It is the first thing that catches one's attention upon entering the premises. The blue tiles and the smooth roof blend beautifully with Mt. Bugaksan in the backdrop. The unique buildings of Cheong Wa Dae are comprised of the Main Office, Yeongbingwan (Guest House), Chunchugwan (Spring and Autumn Pavilion),.. 더보기

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