PANORAMIC Walk in One of the old towns in Seoul: Album of Eight Scenic Sites of Jang-dong_ CITY HIKE & STORIES

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Seoul

Duration: 2 hours and 45 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Dani

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Registered on 15 May 2024

Hello, I'm Dani born and raised in Korea. History, culture, arts, and stories are the things that interest me and also love traveling, experiencing new things, and meeting new people. Eventually, tour guide telling stories to new people was like a fate to me. I usually work as a private guide with agencies, however, I wanted to meet many others who come to Korea. I hope to meet you soon😁 ❕❗️Even the time slot you want is full, let me know when you want to join, and I’ll try to make a spot for you😄

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Seoul is an old city, which was already the capital starting from 1392.
Since it has been the center of the country, there are a lot of fascinating old town that has different and interesting history underneath, and Seochon is one of them.
This is a collaborative tour with Geon-ik House, one of the traditional houses located in Seochon built in 1930s.

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Album of Eight Scenic Sites of Jang-dong

Hong Geon-ik House presents the ‘Album of Eight Scenic Sites of Jang-dong’ route of the Seochon walking tour. Created in the 1750s, this painting series by the renowned artist Gyeomjae Jeong Seon showcases the splendid landscapes of Jang-dong, now part of Seochon.

Starting at the Hong Geon-ik House, participants will explore Jeong Seon's birthplace and visit the actual locations that inspired his paintings. This walk offers a rare opportunity to compare the natural vistas depicted in these historic artworks with the present-day scenery of Seochon, fostering a deeper connection to the neighborhood’s heritage.
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✅ This tour includes uphills and we walk a lot in this tour, so I strongly recommend you to be ready to walk a lot!!!

Think of it as a morning city hike than a regular walk

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Host : Seoul Metropolitan Government
Organizer : OPENHOUSE
Planning : OPENHOUSE
Tour Run by: Yang Daeun (Dani)

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Gyeongbokgung Station, Seoul, South Korea

Meeting place is Gyeongbokgung station(subway orange line / line 3) exit no.2 Come out from exit 2 and I’ll be waiting with a iPad saying Seochon walk

Outside visit

Seochon Hanok Village

Outside visit

Hong Geonik's House

Outside visit

Pirundae

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).