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Seoul has always been an important city of the eastern Asian region. The city has been the capital of Korea for almost 600 years now. The city was known to the common man as - Han Yang - at the time when the Joseon dynasty ruled it. It was after 1945 when the country was liberated from the Japanese rule that Seoul was officially announced as the capital city of South Korea. The present day Seoul has developed into a busy city with massive developments over the years. The ideal picture of a city of the 21st century which can be counted in the list of developed city matches that of to the picture of Seoul. With the passage if time Seoul has developed into a hustling and bustling metropolis with the life always on the move. Seoul acts as the hub for political, economic, social, and cultural matters of the country. the city has also developed as a major tourism destination for the Asian. With the popularity of the Korean culture the travelers from the nearby countries have started coming down to Seoul. Tourist attractions of Seoul too have developed in order to entertain the visiting tourists. Seoul tourist attractions carry the touch of modernity as well as the legacy of the cultural heritage of the country as well. The city is dotted with loads to explore; the wide range of Seoul attractions to its guests. The Seoul tourist attractions include its pride. From the ancient palaces and Royal Shrines of the Joseon Dynasty to the 63 CITY building Seoul has it all! A small list of Seoul tourist attractions includes: - Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Changdeokgung and gardens
- Chang-gyeonggung Palace
- Deoksugung Palace
- Jongmyo Daeje Royal Ancestral Rites
- Cheongwadae (The Blue House)
- Han River Park
- Daehangno
- Insa-dong
- Insa-dong Shopping Street
- Namsan Park
- Namsangol Hanok Village
- Namdaemun Market
- Dongdaemun Market
- Myeong-dong Shopping area
- Apgujeong Rodeo Drive.
- Itaewon Tourist District
- COEX Mall
- Lotte World
- Seoul World Cup Stadium
- Bukhansan Mountain National Park
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