Near Cheongye stream is Gwanghwamun Square/Plaza which I highly reco you visit too.
This area already has a direct line in the subway so it's very convenient to go here ;)
Here you would see a statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, who was a well respected naval commander during the Joseon Dynasty.
and of course the greatest symbol of Korean history, King Sejong.
At the back of the statue is Gwanghwamun - the largest and main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace.
What a sight! This is what I love about Korea...
They have preserved a lot of their historical sites despite the modern buildings surrounding their city.
Sejong Center for Performing Arts.
I don't know if this is open to the public, but I wished we tried checking since the pics on Google were so beautiful!
And what do you know, there's also a museum!
The Story of King Sejong/ King Sejong Museum.
Don't be afraid, just open the door and take the stairs going down lol
Basically, it's an exhibition hall detailing the life of King Sejong.
There's even a free English audio guide you could borrow while looking around the hall
~Awesome!
The hall is divided into 3 parts.
There's the exhibition room, where you could see the chronological contributions of King Sejong in politics, arts, military etc. and also his invention of Hangeul.
There's also an interactive screen which gives you a basic guide on some useful Korean words/phrases.
Then the multimedia room, where you could watch short films about him.
And the Lounge/Library where you could read more information about King Sejong and Admiral Yi Sun shin.
The souvenir store is also in this area :)
Going in this museum wasn't really part of our itinerary that day but it was such a pleasant discovery!
Do check it out when you're in Seoul!
