Downtown Seoul

Changdeokgung () is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces. It and its neighboring palace Changgyeonggung have together been called the "East Palace".

Jongmyo () is a Confucian royal ancestral shrine in the Jongno District of Seoul, South Korea. It was originally built during the Joseon period (1392–1897) for memorial services for deceased kings and queens. According to UNESCO, the shrine is the oldest royal Confucian shrine preserved and the ritual ceremonies continue a tradition established in the 14th century. Such shrines existed during the Three Kingdoms of Korea period (57–668), but these have not survived. The Jongmyo Shrine was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1995.

Gyeongbokgung () is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. Established in 1395, it was the first royal palace of the Joseon dynasty, and is now one of the most significant tourist attractions in the country.

former official residence of the president of South Korea

Namdaemun (), the Sungnyemun (), is the southern gate of The Eight Gates of Seoul making part of the Seoul City Wall marking the city's original boundary during the Joseon period, although the city has since significantly outgrown it after that. It is located in Jung District between Seoul Station and Seoul Plaza, with the historic 24-hour Namdaemun Market next to the gate.

Cheonggyecheon (, ) is a stream and public space in downtown Seoul, South Korea. A natural stream sourced from the Suseongdong Valley in Inwangsan, it was historically maintained as part of Seoul's early sewerage until the mid-20th century, when post-Korean War rapid economic development and deteriorating conditions prompted the filling of the stream with concrete and the construction of an elevated freeway, the Cheonggye Expressway, in its place. In 2003, the city government began an urban renewal project to remove the expressway and restore the stream, which was completed in 2005 at a cost o

Deoksugung (), also called Deoksu Palace or Deoksugung Palace, is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. It was the first main palace of the 1897–1910 Korean Empire and is now a major tourist attraction. It has a mix of traditional Korean and Western architecture that reflects its history. Inside the palace are the Daehan Empire History Museum and the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Deoksugung branch.

railway station in Seoul, South Korea

highest constitutional court of South Korea

Namsan () is a peak in Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It was also known as Mongmyeoksan () in the past. It offers some hiking, picnic areas and views of downtown Seoul's skyline. Namsan Seoul Tower is located at the summit of Namsan.

thumb|Restoration of Gyeonghuigung and view of its surroundings.

national museum in Seoul, South Korea

Gwanghwamun () is the main and south gate of the palace Gyeongbokgung, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is located at a three-way intersection at the northern end of Sejongno. As a landmark and symbol of Seoul's history as the capital of Joseon, the gate has gone through multiple periods of destruction and disrepair. The most recent large-scale restoration work on the gate was finished and it was opened to the public on August 15, 2010.

national museum

Heunginjimun (), Dongdaemun (), is one of The Eight Gates of Seoul in the Seoul City Wall, a prominent landmark in central Seoul, South Korea. The Korean name "Dongdaemun" means "Great East Gate," and it was so named because it was the major eastern gate in the wall that surrounded Seoul during the Joseon period. The gate is located at Jongno 6-ga in Jongno District.

invasion barrier wall(s) surrounding downtown area of Seoul, South Korea built 1396-1398

public open space in Downtown Seoul

building in Seoul, South Korea

city hall

neighborhood in Downtown Seoul

Market in Seoul, South Korea

square in Seoul, South Korea

national museum

Jongno or Jong-ro () is a trunk road and one of the oldest major east–west thoroughfares in Seoul, South Korea. Jongno connects Gwanghwamun Plaza to Dongdaemun.

thumb|Sejong-daero; with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on the left in 2006 with 16-lanes of traffic

Inwangsan () is a mountain in central Seoul, South Korea. It is in parts of Jongno District and Seodaemun District and has a height of . The name literally means "compassionate/benevolent king" in Korean. The mountain covers an area of 1,086,696.50 m2 and has many huge granite peaks which distinguish it from other mountains in Seoul. Each rock is named after its characteristic form, such as Gichabawi (), Chimabawi (), Iseulbawi (), Mojabawi (), and Jiryeongibawi ().

arts centre in Seoul, South Korea

Shopping area in Seoul, South Korea

arts organization in Korea

Bugaksan () is a mountain in the north of Seoul, South Korea. It famously overlooks the former royal palace Gyeongbokgung as well as the presidential residence, the Blue House. Bugaksan, along with Inwangsan, Naksan, and Namsan surround the Seoul Basin. The mountain has a bedrock of granite, and is about high.

history museum in Seoul, South Korea

art museum in Seoul, South Korea

economics museum in South Korea

thumb|The Bosingak bell (Treasure No 2. South Korea|ROK) Bosingak () is a large bell pavilion on Jongno in Seoul, South Korea. The bell in Bosingak gives Jongno its name, which translates to "bell street". The pavilion was originally constructed in 1395 but destroyed many times by both war and fire. It was designated Bosingak by Emperor Gojong in 1895. The bell was cast in 1468.

Hwangudan () was a shrine complex that still partially stands in Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. The complex consisted of two main buildings: a coronation site and Hwanggungu (). The coronation site was built in late 1897 and destroyed in 1913. Hwanggungu was built in 1899 and still stands today.

cathedral

South Korean government agency for audit

market in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Art museum in Seoul, South Korea

National government building complex in Downtown Seoul, South Korea

ho Chi Minh's home in Hanoi

art museum in Seoul, South Korea

Naksan () is a mountain in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is tall. It and Namsan are well known for their panoramic views of downtown Seoul.

education museum of Seoul, South Korea

Daehangno () is a road in Jongno District, Seoul, connecting Jongno 50ga 82-1 (Jongno 5-ga Intersection) to Hyehwa-dong Rotary). It also refers to the surrounding area, a hub of cultural and artistic activity. The section from Jongno 5-ga to Ewha Intersection is a four-lane road, while the section from Ewha Intersection to Hyehwa-dong Rotary is a six-lane road. The Road derives its name from the former location of Seoul National University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Sajikdan () is a Neo-Confucian altar located in Sajik-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It was built and used during the Joseon period to perform rituals related to soil and grain.

history museum in Seoul, South Korea

art museum in Seoul, South Korea

office building in Seoul, South Korea

park in South Korea

History museum in Seoul, South Korea