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Seoul - Idiom of Tradition and Trend

Seoul, the capital city of South Korea, is located in the northwest region of the country, at the bank of Han River. Seoul offers various enticing destinations to tourists to experience its glory in different aspects. It has a world of its own that possesses amazing temples, palaces, museums, gardens, and parks. The tourists are greatly fascinated by some of its unique attractions. To make their journey comfortable and convenient there is an availability of nice transport amenities as well as good options of hotels in Seoul.

Seoul has rich architectural and cultural heritage that is well displayed in the form of temples, palaces museums as well as art and crafts and many colorful festivals. The four palaces are among the greatest draw for the tourists. The Gyeongbokgung Palace is a stunning spot which is regarded as Seoul's most spectacular tourist attraction. The architecture is marvelous and spacious gardens are seen all around it. The Kyongbokkung Palace is a splendid symbol of the ancient era that is known as the most beautiful palace in terms of architectural styles. Changdokkung, constructed as a secondary palace to The Kyongbokkung Palace is another one that is worth to be mentioned. It is best known for its Secret Garden which comprises of 78 acres of gardens beautifully harmonized with pavilions, ponds, and wooded areas. Apart from these, the Toksugung, regarded as a royal palace, is today famous with an identity of Royal Museum, which exhibits items once used by the royal court. Other major tourist attractions in Seoul include Lotte world, Namsangol Hanok Village, Insa-dong, Mount Namsan and Myeong-dong.

Along with the hidden history and depicture of ancient architecture of centuries-old temples, palaces, pagodas and pleasure gardens, the city is also over shadowed by high-rises modern skyscrapers that very well justifies its contemporary outlook. With ancient temples, palaces and parks along side, the city also offers various state-of-the art shopping malls, specialized markets for flowers, furniture and electronics to shopping lovers to buy standard products. Over here the travelers can experience the best sample of shopping, eating and night life of South Korea. Each street of this dynamic city portrays the color and shade of traditional heritage and modern outlook side-by-side in perfect harmony. Hence it is truly considered as an idiom of tradition and trend that showcases the Korean culture as well as fashion and latest lifestyle to the fullest.

Besides exploring the sites and venues the visitors will find adequate activities related to recreation and fitness that include variety of water sports along the southern coast and islands. Numerous involvements like swimming, scuba diving, paragliding and white-water rafting can be enjoyed here. Good facilities for windsurfing, waterskiing and boating are widely available in all coastal resorts. Meanwhile, good facilities for golf and skiing are also available in and around Seoul.

There are even standard transport facilities to move in and around the city. Taxi, subway, city & express buses are available as an easy means of conveyance from one part to the other. And above all, the availability of wide range of hotels in Seoul further makes the travel of the guests convenient. Thus, the tourists can choose the hotel suiting to their budget and needs from the huge selection of Seoul hotels. Apart from high profile luxurious beach facing resorts and other five star hotels, the city also features low costs options even in and around favorable spots of the city. Hence, all categories of tourists can enjoy the visit with full convenience.