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GYUNGBOKGUNG PALACE TOUR
TOUR	GYUNGBOKGUNG TOUR	TIME	MORNING 08:30 ~ 11:00 AFTERNOON 13:30 ~ 16:00
DATE	Available everyday except Tuesday	PRICE	30,000 KRW p/p (min. 1person) or 25 USD Reservation
Enquiry	office@koreabiketour.kr
INCLUSION	Tour guide, Personal Radio Transceiver and Entrance fees
ITINERARY	Meeting at Statue of The Great King Sejong in GwangHwaMun Place (METRO 5 GWANGHWAMUN, EXIT N.9) > Gwanghwamun gate : The south gate of Gyeongbokgung palace > Geunjungjeon : The main throne hall > Sajeongjeon : King’s office space > Gangnyeongjeon : King’s bed-chamber > Gyotaejeon : Queen’s bed-chamber > Gyeonghoiru pavilion : Event hall
NOTE	Take a deep look at Korean history and traditions with expertly trained history guides.

Information of Tourist Attraction
	Gyeongbokgung Palace Located at the core of Seoul, Gyeongbokgung Palace built in 1395 is the first royal residence of Joseon, the final dynasty of Korea before being replaced by the Korean empire in 1897.
	Gwangwhamun Main Gate Gwanghwamun is the main gate of the Gyeongbokgung Palace which is situated on the south of the Palace. It was given its name of ‘Gwanghwa’ meaning of ‘Enlighten’ by King Sejong the great who is the most remarkable historical figure in the whole Korean history. It still serves as a main entrance, now simply called the Southern gate because of its location.
	Yougnjegyo Bridge Separating the royal area from the public area, this bridge is found after the second gate of the Palace. Its name once changed in the era of Joseon so it is now known by two names, either "Forbidden bridge" or "the bridge you can cross forever", which is opposite of the original name.
	Geunjeongjeon Main Throne Hall The Main Throne Hall is one of the most iconic buildings in the Gyeongbokgung Palace with its front yard. It served as the venue when royal events were held such as coronations, royal funerals, reception for foreign envoys, civil examinations, and banquets for elders.
	Sajeongjeon Hall; Office of King This is where the King used to spend most of his time during the day, for state affairs with his officials. The place also reveals a hidden story of ‘Paparazzi’ originated from two archivists of Joseon Dynasty 600 years ago.
	Gangnyeongjeon; Bed Chamber of King & Queen Gangnyeongjeon is the private quarters for the king and the queen. It not only functions as the bed chamber but it also hides a secret of Hangeul, the Korean alphabet which is evaluated as the most scientific language by famous scholars in the world.
	Amisan; Oriental garden This is a beautiful rear garden where the beauty of oriental garden is found with a four-tiered mound. In a peaceful atmosphere, you can discover the traditional heating system ‘Ondol’ displaying extraordinary chimneys.
	Gyeonghoeru Pavilion The founder of Joseon, King Taejo erected this pavillon and named Gyeong-hoe means ’Joyous Meeting’. Even after an agressive invasion of Japan in 1592 it was reconstructed and recovered its reputation, evaluated as the largest elevated pavillon with a man-made lake.

DEOKSUGUNG PALACE TOUR DAY & NIGHT
TOUR	DEOKSUGUNG PALACE	TIME	MORNING 9:00 ~ 11:00 AFTERNOON 14:00 ~ 16:00 NIGHT 19:00 ~ 21:00
DATE	Available everyday except Monday	PRICE	30,000 KRW p/p (min. 1person) or 25 USD Reservation
Enquiry	office@koreabiketour.kr
INCLUSION	Tour guide, Personal Radio Transceiver and Entrance fees
ITINERARY	Meeting at exit 1 of city hall station (M1,2) > Daehanmun gate : The main gate of Deuksugung palace > Junghwajeon : The main throne hall > Seokjojeon : Western-style building > Seokeodang : the most beloved building by King Gojong > Hamnyeongjeon : King’s bed-chamber > Jungkwanhun : Cafeteria
NOTE	Take a deep look at Korean history and traditions with expertly trained history guides.

Information of Tourist Attraction
	Deoksugung Palace During Daehan Empire, Deoksugung Palace has served as a first royal palace for years. It discovers a tragical history of first and last Emperor Gojong who is also the 25th king of Joseon. It is called southern palace because the palace is situated on the south of Gyeongbokgung Palace
	Daehanmun Main Gate As the main gate of Deoksugung Palace, it was renamed Daehan hoping the honor and the glory of Daehan Empire. The dimension of the palace was estimated 3 times bigger than current one according to relocation of the gate.
	Junghwajeon Main Throne Hall This main throne hall was one a two-storied building with covered corridors enclosing its front yard until the collapse during Japanese occupation. At the moment of reconstruction, it remains as a historical record of the colonial period by itself
	Seokjojeon Hall Even though it was planned to replace Junghwajeon it has never served as a main throne hall because it was completed in 1910 when Daehan Empire ironically lost its national sovereignty. Designed by British architect in western style during the era accepting cultures and products of West Side
	West Wing of Seokjojeon To downgrade the dignity of Daehan empire, Japan made the palace into a public park and constructed this museum holding an exhibition with a theme of ‘Asian alliance’ to justify their governing. After liberation, it is now a National Museum of contemporary Art.
	Seokeodang Hall Before this place was called Deoksugung palace, it was only a residence of the royal family. Then King Seonjo has temporarily stayed during the Japanese Invasion, and it is why this building is called Seokeodang means ’Where the king stayed’. Emperor Gojong loved this building the most because it was symbol of resistance against enemies invasion
	Hanneongjeon Hall Hanneongjeon is the bed chamber of Emperor Gojong. You can find Korean traditional heating system ‘Ondol’ here. It is known as the origin of a fire in 1904 that destroyed the whole palace. However it is still suspicious considering how it works
	Jeonggwanheon Hall The first Korean Starbucks. Jeonggwanheon has a meaning of ‘Enjoying quietly’. This structure seemed to be a fusion style of western and oriental styles, where the Emperor stayed to enjoy a dessert and a coffee with a beautiful view.

Korean Diabetes Association
101-2104, Lotte Castle President, 109
Mapo-gu, Seoul, 04146, Korea

E-mail : icdm@diabetes.or.kr
Congress Secretariat (The Within)
5F, Samgyeong Bldg., #100-20, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea

TEL : 82-2-6959-5333 FAX : . 82-70-8677-6333 E-mail : icdm@diabetes.or.kr