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Jongmyo Shrine – Final Rest of Joseon Royalties

The guide at the palace has definitely set the bar for Korean guides. I have high expectations for the guide at the final resting place of the glorious Joseon Empire Kings and Queens. My guide is a Korean lady and the size of this English tour group was around 8 people. Hai…. No more exclusivity. She […]

Changdeokgung – Joseon Tribute to Nature

My plan was to visit Jongmyo early in the morning before moving onto Changdeokgung (Palace) since it is further away from the station. Unfortunately, the plan had to be abandoned. Jongmyo Shrine was only accessible via guided tours and the earliest English tour available was at 2.5 hrs later at 2pm. So I brought my tickets and head back […]

Reminiscence of Joseon Empire

Having done almost everything that modern day Seoul can offer, I reasoned it will be great to reserve the entire day to explore the grand re-constructed remains of the Joseon Empire and understand the culture and way of life of Koreans during the time of the old kingdom. The Joseon Empire founded Taejo Yi Seong-gye after the overthrow of […]

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