Seoul Downtown's Historic Center Tour organized by Hippie Korea
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A Walk through Seoul Downtown’s Historic Center with Treasures of Jung-gu District ( Myeongdong!)
Date: Sat. April 14th 10am ~ 1pm
Do you know the hidden & beautiful parts of the ultra hippest down town of Seoul? Historic Treasures and Cultural Milestones are placed in downtown Seoul wrapped within the hippest shopping & dining hot spots of Seoul. Come and have a look with us.. and get the expert knowledge of our super guide and fabulous story teller David Mason.
Participants: Suitable for Everyone who can walk or stroll & Infants/toddlers can easily be brought along in strollers.
Locals & Globals, Koreans & Expats, Students etc. all welcome who are interested to join ^^
Participation Fee: pre-payment via bank transfer w 15,000 ( bank details on google form)
payment on the day in cash w 25,000.There are no transportation or admission charges.
Special Discount for SUNY Students - participation fee: 10.000 Won (with bank transfer)
Ending Point: approx. 1pm at the Westin Chosun Hotel, downtown near City Hall
Tour Leader: our absolutely stunning Prof. David A. Mason
Tour Overview:
This 3-hour tour will cover the most interesting historic sites found right in the middle of old Seoul, often overlooked by expat-residents. We will first visit the historic Young Nak Presbyterian Church, learning its story. Then we will thoroughly tour the nearby Myeong-dong Cathedral where the Pope Francis himself held a mass! We will be learning about its architecture and 110 years of history.
Walking through the busy Myeong-dong streets, we'll pass the historic Myeong-dong Theater and “UNESCO House” building, and hear of their significance, and what they do and offer.
The old site of the Chinese Embassy, R.O.C. Community Center, Chinese School and “Chinatown” will be viewed, with more storytelling. Crossing through a sector of the vast “underground mall” to the grand 1930 Bank of Korea Building, we'll take a brief look at the most interesting items in its Currency & Coin Museum!!!
Strolling further up a surprisingly-pleasant back-alley up to Westin Chosun Hotel, we will view its 1897 “Temple of Heaven” shrine while hearing an extensive historical explanation of it – and then finishing this tour and dispersing at-will.
This tour will be guided by our absolutely beloved and super story teller plus furthermore Korean Tourism and Public Service professor David A. Mason, an expert on the history of this nation's traditional culture. He has authored many books and articles, and successfully led many tours for us and other organizations.
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