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The following sightseeing tour packages are available at the tour web sites COSMOJIN, JIMSCLUB, and DMZTOURKOREA. You can click "Package", and book the tour packages you want. Information about other tour packages is also available at Korea Tourism Site or Seoul Guide Site .

 

DMZ

Link : DMZ, Dora Observatory

Travel with us to just outside the Demilitarized Zone, where we will descend into the tunnel dug by the North Korean army in to the south, in preparation for a sneak attack. The Korean Demilitarized Zone is a strip of land running across the Korea Peninsula that serves as a buffer zone between North and South Korea. The DMZ is the only place in the world where confronting ideologies still face each other. The only permanent residents of the DMZ are the various plants and animals that are sheltered from human contact. This is the only place where peace and tension coexist and people who long for peace continue to visit without fail.

 

DMZ + Panmunjum

Link : Panmunjeom

As one of the last places some people might expect as a popular tourist attraction, this small village straddles the line separating North and South Korea. When you join the Panmunjum tour you will always be under military escort.

 

Korean Folk Village Tour

Link : Korean Folk Village

The Korean Folk Village which vividly recreates the lifestyle of the Joseon Period is nestled 41 kilometers south of Seoul where clear streams flow through lush forests. The total area of 66,550 square meters embraces a government office, a forge, a pottery kiln, a village school, a rice cake shop and a 99-room nobleman¡¯s residence. It also contains about 270 farmhouses that feature the characteristics of each region.

 

War Museum (The War Memorial of Korea)

Link : War Museum

The grounds of the War Memorial of Korea were once the headquarters of the Korean Infantry. Many experts from different fields were consulted numerous times and exhaustive research was done in order to complete the exhibits. This memorial is the largest of its kind in the world. There are 8 main exhibits at the War Memorial: the Hogukchumo Exhibit, War History Exhibit, june 25th War Exhibit, Overseas Dispatched Troops Exhibits, Military Development Exhibit, Large Equipment Exhibit, and the Outdoor Exhibit.

 

Palace Morning Tour

Link : Gyeongbokgung Palace

The Gyeongbokgung Palace was originally constructed in 1394 by King Taejo and ¡®Gyeongbokgung¡¯ was named by minister Jeong Do-jeon. Gyeonbokgung was continuously expanded during the reign of King Taejong and King Sejong the Great but part of the palace was burnt down during the Japanese invasion of Korea (1592-1598)

 

Korean Cultural Experience (Namsan Hanok village).

Link : Namsangol Hanok Village

A folk village located in the middle of the city, more specifically in the area called Pil-dong at the foot of the northern part of Namsan. First opened to the public in 1997 after four-years of construction the village has five authentic old Korean Hanoks that have been transported from other parts of the country and restored to perfection with traditional gardens¡¯ pavilions and ponds. The village is also available for wedding ceremonies which take place two or three times a week. Visitors can also view and purchase traditional ceramic arts and crafts in the exhibition hall.