Namsam Tower
We went to the Namsam tower upon arriving in Korea. Due to its height of 487m above the sea level, we were able to see the entire Seoul city in it. The bird eye view from there was breath taking. Other than the observatory area on the top, there are also restaurants and shops that are within the tower itself, providing a one stop entertainment spot for tourists.
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Next we visited the Gyeongbokgung Palace. Before that, we were brought to the National Palace Museum of Korea to learn more about the culture and how daily life were carried out in the olden days in Korea. We gathered some basic knowledge on their daily life and moved on the palace. At the palace, we were shown to the King's chamber and the place where he had worked. The tour guide told us that most parts of the palace had been rebuilt due to it being destroyed by the Japanese.
Namsangol Hanok Village
This place houses the different kinds of traditional houses and buildings. Inside the village, we learned how the olden Korean families lives looked like. For example, to keep themselves warm, they would set up fire place under their hut. Their ancestor hall is another interesting place as the tour guide explained to us why the offerings were given on a daily basis and why it was decorated that way. Along with it they also had traditional Korean games for the tourist to try out.
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