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City Hall (Seoul Plaza)

Founded in 1926, Seoul City Hall is a Renaissance-style stone building. Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall is a historic site where the March 1, 1919 (Samil) Independence Movement and the pro-democracy movement in June 1987 were held. It is also a well-known place where tens of thousands of Korean soccer fans came to cheer at during the 2002 World Cup Games. This oval grass squarein front of Seoul City Hall, re-established in 2004, is used as a place to hold various events and cultural festivals like “Hi! Seoul Festival,” and is enjoyed by many Seoulitesas a place to rest. One of the attractions of Seoul Plaza is the Floor Water Fountain, which looks like a normal sidewalk but shoots water up very high from the floor when you walk across it. The 48 floor lights along the grass square and Fala-a round type outer wall clock-are other attractive features of the Square.

Deoksugung Palace

Located at the corner of Seoul’s busiest downtown intersection, DeoksugungPalace is famous for its elegant stone-wall road. It is also the only palace that sits alongside a series of western style buildings that add to the uniqueness of the surrounding scenery. DeoksugungPalace originally belonged to Wolsandaegun(1454-1488), the older brother of King Seongjong(1469-1494) of the JoseonDynasty. It became a proper palace when Gwanghaegun(1575-1641) ascended to the throne and gave the palace the name Gyeongungungin 1611. Afterwards, the name was then changed back to its orginaltitle of Deoksugung.

Myeong-dong

Myeong-dong is Seoul‟s shopping meccaand is a must-see for tourists, but it is not just a shopping destination; Myeong-dong is also a center of commerce, banking and culture with a daytime population of 1.5-2 million. For shoppers there is a mixture of street stalls and retail outlets selling everything from high fashion to casual attire as well as many Korean cosmetics stores offeringhigh-quality products at competitive prices.Myeong-dong is very popular with international visitors and fills with Japanese tourists during the Japanese holiday period known as“Golden Week” which runs from the end of April to the beginning of May. Part of Myeong-dong‟s popularity stems from the more affordable prices here compared to Apgujeong-dong and Cheongdam-dong

Cheonggyecheon Stream & Cheonggye Plaza

Until it was restored in 2005, CheonggyecheonStream existed only as a neglected waterway hidden by an overpass. Today, it has been transformed into a haven of natural beauty amidst the bustle of city life. CheonggyePlaza roughly covers an area of 2,500 square meters, and is located at the starting point of Cheonggyecheon Stream. The square, created based on the design of traditional Korean bojagi (a colorful wrapping cloth), features the elegant beauty of traditional stonework that is colorful yet refined. The area commemorates the Cheonggyecheon Stream Restoration Project, and also symbolizes gathering, harmony, peace, and unity.

N Seoul Tower

Seoul Tower opened to the public on October 15, 1980 and has since become a major tourist attraction. The 236.7 meter tower sitsatop NamsanMountain (243m). The observatory offers panoramic views of Seoul and the surrounding areas.Thirty years and countless visitors later, the structure was renamed „N Seoul Tower.‟ The letter „N‟ stands for the tower‟s „new‟ look, which resulted from a 15 billion won remodeling project in December 2005. With a new lighting system and changes to the tower‟s overall color scheme, event coordinators can now decorate the tower for the season or events.Visitors are encouraged to try N Grill, a Western-style, revolving restaurant (one rotation every 48 minutes) and the Sky Restroom (an artfully decorated space). Both offer breathtaking views of the cityscape