2.
Old & New Tour
|
Tour |
The
history and modern culture of Korea come together |
|
Min. |
3 People |
|
Time |
12:20-17:30 |
|
Course |
Hotel →Changdeok Palace & Secret Garden →
Amethyst or Ginseng Center → N Seoul
Tower → Drop off at Dongdaemun or Namdeamun Market |
|
Cost |
45,000 KRW(per) |
|
Includes |
Guide, Transportation, Admission Fee, Hotel pick up and
Return |
|
Cancellation |
70 % cancellation charge on tour
day |
|
Remark |
1. Changdeok
Palace & Secret Garden are closed on Mondays and Thursdays and will be
replaced by another tourist attraction. (April-November) |
Ø Changdeok Palace
Changdeok Palace was built during the 5th year of the
reign of King Taejong (1405) as a royal villa. It was later used as royal
residence when Gyeongbok Palace was burnt down during the Japanese invasion in
1592. Since the site of the Palace is not level, the layout of the buildings is
designed in such a way that architectural forms adapt to the changing natural
terrain.
Ø
Seoul Tower
'N' from N Seoul Tower stands for New,
Namsan and Natural Seoul Tower.
Most visitors ride the
Namsan cable car up the mountain, and then walk to the tower. The tower
features a gift shop and restaurants on the ground floor. Visitors may go up
the tower for a fee. There are four observation decks (the 4th observation
deck, which is the revolving restaurant, rotates at a rate of one revolution
every 48 minutes), as well as gift shops and two restaurants. It is a popular
place to go on clear days to see most of Seoul.