Layover tour to Gyeongbokgung-Folk Museum-Bukchon-Insadong
Exploring of Korea’s unique cultural identity and beauty! Architecture is the center of culture and center of tour. Architectural style represents spirit of times. Confucianism is spirit of Joseon Dynasty. Confucianism culture of Joseon Dynasty is unique & differentiated characteristic of Korean culture, compared to Chinese and Japanese. The beauty and value of traditional architecture consists of architectural feature & its historical significance and spirit of times. With the basic information offered by guide, you can fully appreciate the beauty and value of not only Gyeongbokgung but entire Korea’s traditional culture. Without the basic information, you are just fascinated by their superficial beauty. The information helps tourists can fully enjoy not only this tour but also entire tour in Korea. Gyeongbokgung is the most beautiful place and must-see architectures in Korea. If we can visit only one of all the attractions and buildings that represent Korea's traditional culture, it should be Gyeongbokgung Palace. Tour starts from greeting of the guest at Inchon Airport and take AREX train together, and then go tours to the best places in Seoul, such as Gyeongbokgung Palace, the essence & highlight of palace architecture, Bukchon Hanok Village and Insadong street for half days. With the end of tour, guide accompany guest to Seoul Station to take express train for Incheon Airport, so that guest take the train departing for Inchon airport. All transportation costs are included in the price of tour. Architecture is center of tour. Architectural style represents spirit of times, and Confucianism was spirit of Joseon Dynasty. Gyeongbokgung represents Confucianism. Through guide’s information of Confucianism, guest can fully appreciate the authentic beauty and value of Korean culture as well as Gyeongbokgung. Gyeongbokgung is highlight & essence of traditional palace. Gyeongbokgung was 1st & main palace of Joseon Dynasty built in 1395 and largest & grandest palace. Gyeongbokgung is the most beautiful architecture and place in whole Korea. National Folk Museum of Gyeongbokgung shows the inner environment of house, living customs & cultures & activities and major ceremonies & conventions for general people of Joseon Dynasty. Bukchon and Folk Museum is one pair to appreciate folk culture of Joseon Dynasty. Jogyesa Buddhist temple is small but the headquarter Buddhist temple of Korean Buddhist Organization, built in 1926 in Insadong and located adjacent to Gyeongbokgung. Bukchon is hanok(traditional Korean house) village with long history, largest cluster of about 1,000 hanoks. Buckon village shows beautiful scenery that blends the traditional landscape with metropolitan skyscrapers and N Seoul tower in the background.