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The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul&nbsp;was first established in 1969 as the only national art museum in the country accommodating modern and contemporary art of Korea and international art of different time periods.

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul

The COEX Aquarium features 90 exhibition tanks grouped in fourteen &quot;discovery zones,&quot;&nbsp;including six themed areas. The COEX Aquarium is arranged, so visitors follow a preset path through the aquarium, experiencing each of the themed areas in turn. Each exhibit features a dedicated aquarium tank where visitors can view species of fish indigenous to the theme location. In addition to fish, other local animals are included in the exhibit, such as birds and otters, and appropriate vegetation is also included in each exhibit.

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Coex Aquarium

Naksan Park is sometimes called Nakta Park. The park&#39;s name refers to its hump-like appearance, as &ldquo;nakta&rdquo; is the Korean word for camel. &ldquo;San&rdquo; means mountain.

It was one of the four guardian mountains, along with Bugaksan, Namsan, Inwangsan, of the capital of the Joseon Dynasty.

Naksan Park

The National Folk Museum of Korea presents historical artifacts that were used in the daily lives of Korean people in the past. visitors can learn about&nbsp;domestic and agricultural lifestyles&nbsp;and Korea&rsquo;s cultural beliefs through the displays,

The National Folk Museum of Korea has three permanent exhibitions,&nbsp;two special exhibitions,&nbsp;a library, a souvenir shop, and other subsidiary facilities.

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The National Folk Museum of Korea

Gyeongbokgung Palace was the first and largest of the royal palaces built during the Joseon Dynasty. Built in 1395, Gyeongbokgung Palace was located at the heart of the newly appointed capital of Seoul (then known as Hanyang) and represented the sovereignty of the Joseon Dynasty. The largest of the Five Grand Palaces (the others being Gyeonghuigung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, and Changdeokgung Palace), Gyeongbokgung served as the main palace of the Joseon Dynasty.

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Namsan Seoul Tower was the first multipurpose tower to be established in Korea, effectively incorporating a sightseeing observatory to a broadcasting tower. For the past 40 years, Namsan Seoul Tower has served as an iconic landmark of Korea and a representative tourist attraction. The tower&#39;s observatory offers an unobstructed view of the whole city, allowing it to become one of the all-time favorite attractions of Seoul citizens and domestic and international tourists. Another highlight of the tower is the Namsan Cable Car. The cable car began its operation in 1962, transferring passengers from the foot of the mountain to the base of the tower. Shuttle buses to the Namsan Cable Car from downtown Seoul are also available for visitors&#39; convenience.

N Seoul Tower

The War Memorial of Korea, located in Yongsan-gu, Seoul,&nbsp;exhibits and preserve materials related to the Korean War and serves as a national moral educational venue. It was established to commemorate the noble sacrifice of patriotic martyrs by the War Memorial Service Korea Society on June 10, 1994. The museum houses approximately 33,000 artifacts with about 10,000 on display at an indoor and outside exhibition halls. There are six separate indoor halls, including Expeditionary Forces Room, Patriotic Memorial Room, War History Room, 6&middot;25 Korean War Room, Development Hall and Large Machinery Room. The outdoor exhibition hall showcases large-sized weapons. Visitors of all ages from children to adults can also participate in 20 various educational programs and diverse cultural events such as military music and honor guard events, drawing contest, cultural event and more. The character of War Memorial of Korea is &lsquo;Mudori&rsquo; featuring a helmet symbolizing the protection of the nation and a bay leaf meaning peace.

War Memorial of Korea

&nbsp;Bukhansan Mountain was designated as a the 15th national park of Korea in 1983. With an area of 79.9㎢, it stretches over Seoul and Gyeonggi-do. Bukhansan National Park is divided into two areas with Uiryeong Pass in the middle: Bukhansan Mountain to the south from the pass, and Dobongsan Mountain to the north. The national park is like an ecological island because it&rsquo;s totally surrounded by urban areas, but it still serves as green lungs for the urban environment.

Bukhansan National Park has dozens of gorges and granite peaks with crystal clear streams flowing between them, creating a beautiful harmony between mountain and water. There are more than 1,300 species of flora and fauna. There are also many historical and cultural&nbsp;

Bukhansan National Park, Seoul

Jogyesa is the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. The building dates back to the late 14th century and became the order&#39;s chief temple in 1936. It thus plays a leading role in the current state of Seon Buddhism in South Korea.&nbsp;

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Jogyesa

Starfield&nbsp;COEX Mall&nbsp;(formerly known as&nbsp;COEX Mall), containing&nbsp;COnvention centers,&nbsp;EXhibition halls and many malls, is an underground&nbsp;shopping mall&nbsp;in&nbsp;Gangnam-gu&nbsp;Seoul,&nbsp;South Korea.

It has an area of about 154,000 square metres (1,660,000&nbsp;sq&nbsp;ft), of which 144,000 square metres (1,550,000&nbsp;sq&nbsp;ft) are on a single underground floor, making it the world&#39;s largest underground shopping mall.

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Starfield COEX Mall

Jinkwansa Temple is a centuries-old temple located in Bukhansan National Park. The temple was built by order of King Hyeonjong of the Goryeo Dynasty in gratitude to the great Buddhist priest Jinkwan. History has it that Jinkwan saved King Hyeon-jong&#39;s life when he was young and the king repaid the priest by building the temple. Jinkwansa Temple is comprised of several buildings and some of the notable buildings include Daeungjeon Hall, Myeongbujeon Hall, and Nahanjeon Hall. The temple also operates temple stay programs where visitors can experience Buddhist culture firsthand. There are programs for groups, children, and youths.

Jingwansa

The Seoul Station overpass was constructed in 1970 as a response to the growing traffic congestion in Seoul. For decades, the highway connected the eastern and western halves of the city. Once an elevated highway, it has been transformed into Seoullo7017,anelevated public parkforpedestrians. Seoullo 7017&#39;s name is a nod to its origins; 70 for the year the overpass was first constructed and 17 for the year of the highway&#39;s rebirth. The number 17 also refers to the number of pedestrian paths thatmakeupSeoullo.&nbsp;Wherecarsoncespedalong, people will now be able to wander.

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