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Top 10 sights in Seoul

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   Changdeokgung

   Changdeokgung (Korean: 창덕궁; Hanja: 昌德宮) is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces.

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   Jongmyo

   Jongmyo (Korean: 종묘) is a Confucian royal ancestral shrine in the Jongno District of Seoul, South Korea. It was originally built during the Joseon period (1392–1897) for memorial services for deceased kings and queens.

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   Gyeongbokgung

   Gyeongbokgung is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. Established in 1395, it was the first royal palace of the Joseon dynasty, and is now one of the most significant tourist attractions in the country.

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   Blue House

   Cheong Wa Dae (Korean: 청와대; Hanja: 靑瓦臺; lit. ''Cyan-tile Pavilion''), also known as the Blue House, is the executive office and residence of the president of South Korea.

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   Namdaemun

   Namdaemun (Korean: 남대문; lit. 'South Great Gate'), a.k.a.

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   National Museum of Korea

   The National Museum of Korea (Korean: 국립중앙박물관) is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea.

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   Namhansanseong

   Namhansanseong (Korean: 남한산성; Hanja: 南漢山城) is a historic Korean fortress city in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

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   Cheonggyecheon

   Cheonggyecheon (Korean: 청계천, Korean pronunciation: [t͡ɕʰʌŋ.ɡje.t͡ɕʰʌn]) is a 10.9-kilometre-long stream and public space in downtown Seoul, South Korea.

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   Deoksugung

   Deoksugung (Korean: 덕수궁; Hanja: 德壽宮), also called Deoksu Palace or Deoksugung Palace, is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea.

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    Lotte World

    Lotte World or Lotte World Adventure (Korean: 롯데월드 어드벤처) is a theme park and major recreation complex in Seoul, South Korea.

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   Hongdae (area)

   Hongdae (Korean: 홍대) is a neighborhood in Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea, near Hongik University ("Hongik Daehakgyo" in Korean), after which it is named.

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   Yoido Full Gospel Church

   Yoido Full Gospel Church (Korean: 여의도 순복음 교회) is a Pentecostal church affiliated with the Assemblies of God on Yeouido (Yoi Island) in Seoul, South Korea.

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   Itaewon

   Itaewon (Korean: 이태원; Korean pronunciation: [itʰɛwʌn]) is a commercial area within the Itaewon-dong neighborhood of Yongsan District in Seoul, South Korea, known for its nightlife and multi-ethnic population.

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   Bukchon Hanok Village

   Bukchon Hanok Village (Korean: 북촌한옥마을) is a residential neighborhood in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It has many restored traditional Korean houses, called hanok.

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   Myeong-dong

   Myeong-dong (Korean: 명동; lit. ''bright neighborhood'') is a dong (neighborhood) in Jung District, Seoul, South Korea.

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   War Memorial of Korea

   The War Memorial of Korea (Korean: 전쟁기념관) is a museum located in Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

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   Myeongdong Cathedral

   The Cathedral Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, informally known as Myeongdong Cathedral (명동대성당), is the national cathedral of the Archdiocese of Seoul.

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   Changgyeonggung

   Changgyeonggung (Korean: 창경궁; Hanja: 昌慶宮) is a palace located in Seoul, South Korea. The palace was built in the mid-15th century by King Sejong for his father, Taejong.

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   Bongeunsa

   Bongeunsa (Korean: 봉은사; Hanja: 奉恩寺) is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Samseong-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea.

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    Insa-dong

    Insa-dong (Korean: 인사동) is a dong, or neighborhood, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.

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