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  City Sights:Seoul [1p.8n]
updated: 2008-11-23

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Scene of Seoul: The Mt. Chirisan range and beautiful valleys spread over an area 440.485 Km2. Having the widest area among National Parks in Korea. Mt. Chirisan soars many high mountain tops of more than 1,500 meters forming its main ridge, and it has numerous legends, valleys and gorges of various sizes and is famous for its thick virgin forest. click to open
Scene of Seoul: Mt. Chirisan National Park, designated as National Park No. 1 in 1967, is located on the south of the Sobaek mountain range and includes the second highest peak (Cheonwangbong: 1,915 m), next to Mt. Hallasan in south Korea. click to open
Scene of Seoul: Myongdong was the representative residential area in theChosun Era. It is now a bustling center of commerce and finance. Chungmuro, which was oncecalled Jingogae, is now a meccafor the movie and printing industries. click to open
Scene of Seoul: Chongno was the center of traffic from early on and a commercial hub where Yuguijon (the market famous for six specialty products) was located. It is filled with the spirit of independence because Tapgol Park, where the March First Independence Movement was started, is located here. click to open
Scene of Seoul: Hallyo-Haesang Sea National Park covers the southern coast from Yeosu to Keoje island, which is noted for the beautiful seascapes of panoramic islands lying along the waterway of very crystal seawater. click to open
Scene of Seoul: The Sejongno vicinity was called 'Hwangtomaru' or 'YukChogori.' The Central Government Building and the Sejong Cultural Center are located on this street, which makes it the center of administration and culture. click to open
Scene of Seoul: "Ulji," the name of the street, comes from the name of General Uljimundok. It was called "Gurige" in the Chosun Era because the road was muddy. Crowded with public offices and markets, it was a center of commerce and home industry. click to open
Scenes of Seoul: The Han River, 330km long, runs across Seoul from the east to the west. It was used for transporting crops and goods. It is the lifeblood of the capital city of Seoul and represents the vitality of the city. click to open


 
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