South Korea attractions are innumerable that derives a substantial amount of bucks every year. Seoul has a long history of centuries-old temples, palaces, pagodas and pleasure gardens. It also has cheap accommodation, excellent public transport and cultural experiences aplenty, and that's why most visitors to South Korea never get past its city limits.
Gyeongbokgung Palace is one of the best known palaces. Built at the beginning of the Joseon dynasty, most of the 500 buildings in the palace grounds were destroyed when the Japanese invaded. Reconstructed in the late 19th century, destroyed again in the Korean War, the palace and its grounds have now been entirely restored once more. Among other Tourist attractions South Korea the National Folk Museum in the grounds of the palace is dedicated to showing how ordinary Koreans have lived through the ages. Another palace highlight is Changgyeonggung Palace, built in 1104. Once the rulers' summer palace, the Japanese downgraded Changgyeonggung to a park, but there are still plenty of Goryeo dynasty draw cards, including astronomical instruments, a botanical garden and stone bridges. |
