Cheonggye Plaza developed along Sejongno, and acts as the starting point of the Cheonggyecheon. It is known for the grand sight of a candle fountain harmonizing with three-colored lighting and a two-staged cascading falls at a height of four meters. On both sides of the fall, it is covered with 'Palseokdam,' which were manufactured by 8 stones coming from the entire country. At night it makes for a fantastic scene of light and water. Moreover, the 1/100 miniature of the whole Cheongyecheon region is also said to be spectacular.
After being used by all the former presidents, beginning with Syngman Rhee, it was decided on December 17, 1988, during the term of President Roh Tae Woo, to construct a new main office building. Construction started on July 22, 1989 and was completed in about two years on September 4, 1991. A total of 20 experts from various sectors participated in the design of the new building taking into consideration a modern look and utility based on traditional architectural techniques. In particular, each of the blue roof tiles, totaling about 150,000, were baked in accordance with the procedures for making fine pottery, which allows them to last for over 100 years.
Bukchon is a charming, fascinating neighborhood that boasts endless mazes of traditional Korean houses, private art galleries and museums, and memorable personalities who are dedicated to cultural preservation. For visitors who wish to experience traditional Korean living, Bukchon is a must-visit area of Seoul.
Changdeokgung Palace is the second royal villa built after Gyeongbukgung Palace in 1405. Chandeokgung served as the principal palace by many Joseon kings an remains the best preserved among the five royal Joseon palaces. The rear garden that was used as a place of rest by the kings boasts a gigantic tree that is over 300 years old, a small pond, and a pavilion. The palace grounds are comprised of a public palace area, a royal family residence building, and the rear garden.
Insa-dong, located in the middle of the city, is an important place where old but precious and traditional goods are on display. There is one main road in Insa-dong with alleys on each side. Within these alleys are galleries, traditional restaurants, traditional teahouses, and cafes. The most famous galleries are Hakgojae Gallery, which functions as the center of folk art, Gana Art Gallery, which promotes many promising artists, and Gana Art Center. The best way to visit these galleries is to use the “Art Center Bus.” It will take you to over 10 of the most famous galleries at a very reasonable price.
Since the first performance in October 1997, this world famous Non-verbal Performance made a record of 20% above full capacity at the theater driving the largest number of audience in Korean History. Nanta made its international debut in 1999 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where it received an award for best performance. Since then, it has been staged in the U.K. , Germany , Austria , Italy , Japan , Taiwan , Singapore , the Netherlands , and Australia . With plenty of support from successful oversea performances, in February 2004, Nanta finally opened a long term performance in Broadway New York , being the first in Asia. Voted to be one of " the 10 most famous tourist attractions in Seoul" by Korean Tourist Service (300,000 tourist every year)

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