Seoul, South KoreaThe serene main temple of Korean Zen Buddhism in downtown Seoul, ablaze with lanterns during Buddha's Birthday and free to visit.
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Seoul's grandest Joseon-era palace beneath Bugaksan, with sweeping courtyards, a pavilion on a lotus pond, and the changing-of-the-guard ceremony.
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A UNESCO-listed palace prized for its rear 'Secret Garden' of pavilions and ponds that follows the natural contours of the hillside.
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A hillside neighbourhood of preserved hanok houses between two palaces, with sloping lanes and rooftop views over old Seoul.