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gyeongbok Palace
respectively. According to the principles of feng-shui, Samcheong-dong is said to have the absolutely ideal location. Samcheong (sam means “three” and cheong “clean or good”) was given its name in reference to the three things it has plenty of, clean water, beautiful neighboring mountains and kind- hearted residents.
Deoksugung Palace served as a royal residential palace when most of the other palaces in the country had been burned down during the Imjin War (1592-1598). At the palace’s rear garden sits a Romanesque pavilion, Jeonggwanheon Pavilion, designed
by Russian architect Aleksey Seredin- Sabatin. This space is regarded as one of the most romantic spots in the city and it isn’t uncommon to spot couples walking hand- in-hand around Deoksugung Doldamgil.
GYEONGBOK PALACE
This former seat of power is probably Korea’s most famous royal palace. It was built in the late 1300s and has been reconstructed numerous times.
CHEONGGYECHEON STREAM
A walk along this 3.6-mile stream is almost as good as a spa for clearing one’s mind. While it’s just off Sejongro,
one of the busiest boulevards in Seoul, Cheonggyecheon is remarkably quiet because the stream is more than 15 ft. below street level. It’s very serene with small waterfalls and nearly two dozen overhead bridges.
WAR MEMoRIAL oF KoREA
This is the best place to learn about Korea’s history, especially its relationships with its near neighbors. Though it calls itself a war memorial it is really a huge military history museum (SGD$4.20 admission) with tanks, planes and guns on display. Take subway line 4 to Samgakji Station.
Deoksugung Palace
18 APRIL 2015