Who doesn’t love free stuff? We all do, right? But when it comes to FREE travel experiences, no other city can beat Seoul. The Seoul Tourism Organization has launched various programs for foreigners to experience for free in order to boost tourism and provide an unforgettable experience to the tourists. Among such programs, Seoul Walking Tour is my favorite.
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What is Seoul Walking Tour
Under the professional guidance of multilingual tour guides, the “Seoul Walking Tour” is a free program provided by the city of Seoul intended for visitors who want to visit
#Seoul‘s top tourist attractions on foot
Courses available on Seoul Walking Tour
From Seoul City Hall to Cheonggyechoen, Gwanghwamun Square, Gyeongbokgung Palace etc, there are tons and tons of courses available on the website and you can choose as many as you like for FREE.
Among these hundreds of attractions listed on the website, I decided to go for the “Insadong Walking Tour” ???
What is Insadong?
#Insadong is a famous touristic area in Seoul where you can find exquisite antique furniture, sculptures, folk art and crafts.
Insadong is a bustling district that has a long history as a commercial place in Seoul, Korea. It is known to be a spot where the present and the past collide, and a comprehensive list of attractions and events includes things to do in Insadong.
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Insadong Course – Seoul Walking Tour
Visitors take this walking tour of the Insadong city, a quaint neighborhood in central Seoul that transports visitors back to a time when women wear hanbok and men rode horses. A walk through Insadong is mandatory for all visitors, with its wooden tea houses, boutique galleries and street vendors selling popular snacks.
The Seoul Walking Tour – Insadong course starts from Tapgol Park where the guide explained in detail with pictures of Seoul in the past and how fast the Jongno area has developed.
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Later on you get to see Tongin Store, Ssamzie Gil, Insadong Street, famous Napcheong Bronzware.
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Ssamziegil in Insa-dong is a traditional cultural and shopping area. An historic area of Seoul, Insa-dong is renowned for being the most traditional neighborhood in the capital. The main road from Insa-dong is lined with a wide number of antique shops and galleries of folk art.
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Ssamziegil is a place that continues the Insa-dong rituals, complemented by new, comfortable facilities. There is also a very famous restaurant “Toilet Restaurant” and if you happen to visit Ssamziegil, don’t forget to visit there.
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And the end of this Seoul Walking Tour, you get to Jogyesa Temple and the tour ends at Bosingak Belfry.
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- Route
- Tapgol Park
- Tong-in Store
- Myungsindang pilbang
- The Central Temple of Cheondogyo
- Kyungin Museum of Fine Art Napcheong Bronzeware
- Ssamzie-gil
- Jogyesa(Temple)
- Bosingak
- Length of tour
- 2~3 hours
Let me know if you like this Seoul Walking Tour and if you decide to go, which course you’d like to take?
To get more information about the Walking Tours, please visit the website:
