National Folk Museum of Korea, Seoul

Advantages: Living museum, shows, lots to see, well laid out
Disadvantages: Long way from Seoul, outdoor so not good in bad weather

...The Korean Folk Village is near Suwon and Yonging, on the outskirts of Seoul. The easiest way to get there from Seoul (and other cities) is to go to Suwon Station. From Seoul you can go by subway from Seoul Station or City Hall, Line 1 cost: 1200W (about 60p) time: 60 minutes Just outside Suwon Station is a tourist information booth who can point you across the street to the ticket office for the folk village. From here you can buy your entrance tickets to the Folk Village and take the shuttle bus. It takes about 30 minutes from Suwon. The entrance to just the folk museum is about 11 000W (adult) (about £6), you can pay extra for the small theme park and folk museum. Once inside the folk village be sure to pick up a map - it's very helpful and offers suggested routes around the folk village. It also gives you information about... Read review

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Advantages: Unique, Cheap, Food, Money
Disadvantages: Smelly, Little Space, Pushing and Shoving

...project that was only completed a few years ago. The stream has been restored and now makes a pleasant walk starting from City Hall in central Seoul. There are some nice little sites along the way, like a photo gallery of how the stream looked decades ago. Gyeongbokgung Palace - This palace was built in 1395 in the Joseon Dynasty. Inside the grounds you can see the National Museum of Korea and the National Folk Museum. You will see traditional Korean rooms which have multiple functions. These rooms in do not have a definite purpose. Tables and mats are used which can then be folded up and removed from the room depending on the need. Underneath the floors are stone flues. Hot air was vented through the flues to provide heat. This under floor heating is called 'Ondol' and is still used today in Korean homes, only now the under floor... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, Relaxing, Historical
Disadvantages: Outside, so wouldn't be good on a rainy day

...Korean boy coming up to me and without any hesitation starting a conversation with me in English. I found it quite funny when he told me that he goes there every weekend with his grandfather. I guess it was his grandfather's way of getting his grandson a free English lesson each week. My favourite part of the palace has to be Hyangwonjeong Pavilion. It's actually the attached photograph you see on this review. It is so pretty and tranquil, it's a nice place to sit down and watch the carp swim in the pond. You can buy refreshments at the little store here and take a few moments to rest before wandering around some more. Next to Hyangwonjeong Pavilion is the National Folk Museum of Korea. It is more interesting from the outside than in. Don't bother unless you are really into looking at prehistoric relics. Between the pavilions... Read review

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