Tour to the most beautiful architectures and gardens of Korea along with fascinating modern metropolitan landscape of Seoul Gangnam area.

"Gyeongbokgung palace - Jongmyo Shrine - Seonjeongneung Royal Tombs - COEX - Bongeunsa Temple"

1. Gyeongbokgung is the most beautiful place and 1st must-see architecture in Korea. Gyeongbokgung was built in 1395 as main palace and monumental architecture that represent Confucianism, Korea's cultural identity. It is largest and the only palace built on flat land and according to traditional palace structure.

2. Jongmyo Royal Shrine and Tombs of Joseon Dynasty

In Confucianism, there are two types of soul; baek controls one’s body and hon controls one’s mind. When people die, two souls go out of body and are divided. Hon returns to heaven, and Baek returns to earth.

Ancestral ritual was practice of Confucian propriety to thank ancestor for grace and connect people to tradition, history, family to feel identity, stability & belonging and build unity and cooperation.

To commemorate ancestors, Asian people built the grave for body of the dead, and made spirit tablet where Hon lingers around.

1). Jongmyo – Royal Ancestral Shrine:

Jongmyo is one of the most beautiful and must-see architecture of Korea with Gyeongbokgung.

Jongmyo is Royal Shrine where spirit tablets of kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty are enshrined and descendants perform ancestor memorial services.

Jongmyo Shrine was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.

2). Seonjeongneung - Royal Tombs of Joseon Dynasty

Royal Ancestral Tombs are called God’s Garden!

There are total of 42 royal tombs of Joseon Dynasty, registered on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site, since 2009.

Royal Tombs show unique architectural & landscaping styles and sculptures with supreme aesthetics & artistic value created by the best craftsmanship of the time.

Seonjeongneung are Royal Tombs for King Seongjong and Jeongneung.

3. COEX-Star Field library - Bongeunsa Buddhist Temple