Entangled story (a walking Gangnam experience)
Walking tour of Seoul's Gangnam area; OK. 5 km, 4 hours.
During an entertaining tour based on the most popular historical series of Korean cinema in history, Dae Jang Geum ("Pearl of the Palace"), we will visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of the royal graves of Songjeongneung and the Buddhist temple of Poneungsa, located opposite the largest COEX exhibition complex in Seoul.
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The grand mounds, in which the ashes of two kings and one queen of the Li dynasty rest, are carefully guarded by the Koreans to this day; Every year, ceremonies are held here to commemorate the spirits of the ancestors of the kings.
During the tour, we will get acquainted with the symbols of buildings, sculptures and structures located on the territory of burials, with Confician norms that formed the basis of the cult of ancestors, to which most Koreans are faithful to this day.
The largest exhibition and convention center in Seoul (COEX = Conventions and Exhibitions) boasts not only the most interesting exhibitions of all industries and services, but also interesting sights: a monument to the same handles in the style of a rider from a song about the Gangnam district, where COEX is located; the largest library for the general public Starfield Library - a great place for great insta photos; a monument to the controversial Chang Pogo, ruler of the seas during Silla times; a huge advertising screen with an immersive effect (for example, in an ocean wave) ...
Temple of Bongeunsa is located in close proximity to the COEX Convention and Exhibition Center.
Originally named Gyeongseongsa, it was built by King Wonseong of the Silla Kingdom in the 10th year of his reign (794 AD).
In 1498, thanks to Queen Jeonghyeon, it was renovated and expanded to the east of King Seongjong's tomb, and at that time it was given its new name - Bongeunsa.
The iconic view of COEX is visible from the Maitreya Buddha statue on the temple grounds.