Meet our tour guide at the front of Jongno 5-ga station exit 7 at 6 p.m.
Let’s start the tour from a local food market, enjoy some Korean street food. Up until the late 1800’s, Korean markets operated as temporary markets which means it only opened for a few days at a time. Gwangjang Market come to be the first permanently established market that was open every day in 1905. It was built in the purpose of reclaiming Korean sovereignty during the period of Japanese occupation. Today, it continues to prosper as a popular tourist spot and is famous for its street food. Then we will walk into the fashion district, you will see a modern architecture – DDP. DDP is the main attraction in Seoul since 2014. It comprises multiple undulating levels of galleries, exhibition halls, design shops as well as event hall. Before the end of the tour, we walk along the Seoul fortress wall. The wall contained eight gates, all of which were originally constructed from 1396 until 1398.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Gwangjang Market, 88 Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno 1(il).2(i).3(sam).4(sa), Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Visit the oldest and largest traditional market, tasting Korean street food.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), 281, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul 04566 South Korea
Walking around the Dongdaemun district and visit the modern multicultural building DDP
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Seoul City Wall, 622-83 Changsin-dong Jongno-gu, Seoul South Korea
Enjoy the natural beauty amidst the bustle of city while walking around the fortress wall of Seoul
Duration: 45 minutes