Seoul : Essential History Walking Tour for Visitor
About This Experience
This is 2 hours walking tour to undertstand South Korea!
Join us to uncover the real & unique cultures of Korean society most visitors never encounter!
Stroll the Gwanghwamun area, the city center over 600 years.
History majored guide June will visit traditional & modern local spots - Gwanghwamun Square, charming Samchungdong street and alleyways, traditional Bukchon Hanok village, and even Collage of North Korean Studies.
At the each stop, I will show hidden stories those shaped modern Korean society & people.
What are things the society values?
What’s our opinions about North Korea, Japan, America?
I will connect dots from history to everyday life cultures like Korean’s age hierarchy, thriving coffee culture, Korean Spa culture and more.
After the tour, you will see what issues the society is sensitive about.
Contents are very easy to understand and walk is easy.
This will be a perfect way to deepen your insights about South Korea.
Tour Itinerary
15 min
It's the city center of Seoul. Main place of Korea over 600 years. Look at histories of Joseon kingdom and understand Korean society.
15 min
View how US influenced Korea from establishment to now. Learn how Koreans think about them.
15 min
Retro style street of shops & restaurants. Take a glimpse of histories about modern development & side effects. Understand Korean working cultures.
25 min
Old traditional house village. Listen to stories about tensions between development & preservation.
20 min
The only collage specialized only for North Korea. Take a look at relationship against North Korean and how we think about it.
What's Included
Included
- Heat packs (Winter season)
Meeting Point & Logistics
Start Point
We will be meeting outside Starbucks. When you come out from Gwanghwamun station exit 9. It's on the left side.
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Important Information
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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