Gyeongbok Palace

Day 3 Gyeongbok Palace • National
Museum of Korea
• Destination: Seoul
• Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Accommodations: Pacific Hotel or similar
Activity Note: If Day 3 falls on Tuesday,
Gyeongbok Palace will be replaced with
Changdeokgung Palace, another well-preserved
royal palace dating back to the Joseon Dynasty.
Breakfast: At the hotel.
Morning: After breakfast, our Trip Experience
Leader will conduct a Welcome Briefing.
Then we’ll depart for Gyeongbok Palace,
also known as the Northern Palace. This
14th-century site is the largest of the “Five
Grand Palaces” of Korea’s longest ruling
family, the Joseon Dynasty, and earns its
nickname from its location farther north
than the other four palace complexes. We’ll
explore the massive compound, which
includes multiple museums, ornamental
gardens and some of Seoul’s most impressive
architectural sights.
Lunch: At a local restaurant.
Afternoon: Next, we’ll visit the National
Museum of Korea, where we’ll witness a
vast collection of historical artifacts. From
traditional pagodas to gold-encrusted crowns
and Buddhist sculptures, we’ll examine a
multitude of national treasures that reflect
Korea’s complex history.
Dinner: A Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant.
Evening: You have the freedom to spend the
rest of your evening as you wish—ask your Trip
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