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HWASUNG FORTRESS, SAMSUNG DELIGHT & UNHYUNGUNG PALACE TOUR 09:00 – 17:00 USD92 Hwasung Fortress Hwasung Fortress – Temporary Palace – Samsung Dlight – National Museum of Korea – Unhyungung Palace Hwaseong Fortress is an impressive structure from the latter part of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) and the official fortress of Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do. The fortress (constructed from 1794 to 1796) was built as a show of the Kings filial piety towards his father Jangheonseja and to build a new pioneer city with its own economic power. Haenggung means a shelter where King rested or retired from a war. Hwaseonghaenggung castle is the biggest one of these shelters; Kings used them since the Jeongjo King period. Located within the Samsung Electronics building in Seocho-dong, Seoul, Samsung dlight is a global exhibition space that showcases the latest product lineup by Samsung Electronics. The name dlight combines the words digital and light to correlate with the companys vision of being a guiding light to the digital world and sharing the excitement and delight of digital technology through interaction with visitors. The d also carries with it the connotation of dynamic, dream, and diversity. The National Museum of Korea is located only 1.5km away from Yongsan Station. It is the largest museum in Korea and houses precious Korean cultural assets that silently tell the story of Koreas fascinating history, from ancient days to the modern era. Korean ginseng is a perennial, deciduous plant, reaching roughly 50 centimeters in height, native to wooded areas of Korea. It has been used for unclear thinking, diabetes, and male erectile dysfunction. American ginseng has been used for diabetes and for prevention of the common cold and flu. Unhyeongung Royal Residence was the home of young Gojong, who later became Emperor during the Joseon Dynasty. Under the orders of Queen Mother Jo, Unhyeongung was renovated into a grand, palace-like house with four gates. Gojongs father, Yi Haeung, or better known as Heungseon Daewongun, continued to live at Unhyeongung for most of his life. www.kimstravel.com .

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