A Field Guide to History, SEOUL

An Invitation to Seoul’s Beauty and History You Hong-june

Part 1 Han River and Vicinity: What Remains of Baekje
Soul of Baekje Blossoming Along River and Hills
Amsa-dong Prehistoric Dwelling Site / Pungnap Clay Fortress / Mongchon Clay Fortress / Bangi-dong Baekje Tombs / Seokchon-dong Tombs / Mt. Acha Fortress / Bongeun Temple / Seonjeong Tombs / Heonin Tombs / Tombs of The Six Martyred Ministers

Part 2 City Wall and Palaces of Seoul
Shadow and Light: Two Faces of the 600-Year-Old Capital
Seoul City Wall, Four Main Gates and Four Mini Gates / Gyeongbok Palace / Changdeok Palace / Huwon / Changgyeong Palace / Jongmyo Shrine / Deoksu Palace (Gyeongun Palace) / Gyeonghui Palace / Seonggyun-gwan / Unhyeon Palace / 10-Story Pagoda and Stele from Wongak Temple / Bosin-gak / Dongmyo Shrine / Seonnong Altar and Site of Seonjam Altar / Salgoji Bridge / Supyo Bridge / Namsan Traditional Village / Namsan Smoke Signal Towers / Sajik Altar / Independence Gate / Seon-bawi

Part 3 Mt. Bukhan
Myths in the Valleys, History on the Hills
Seokpa Pavilion / Segeom Pavilion / Tangchun-dae Fortress and Hongji Gate / White Buddha under Bodo Pavilion / Commemoration Stele for King Jinheung's Royal Tour of Mt. Bukhan / Rock Carving of Seated Buddha in Gugi-dong and Stone Statue of Great Monk Seungga at Seungga Temple / Rock Carving of Standing Buddha at Samcheon Temple Site / Mt. Bukhan Fortress and Site of Royal Villa / Jeong Tomb / Ui Tomb / Taegang Tombs / Stele with Epitaph in Hangeul

Part 4 Early Modern Architecture
Windscapes: Face of Modernity
Chungdong First Church / Former Russian Consulate Tower / Seoul Cathedral Anglican Church of Korea / Yakhyeon Cathedral / Myeong Dong Cathedral / Bank of Korea Main Building (Bank of Korea Museum) / Seoul Station / Chondogyo Central Headquarters / Daehan Hospital / Yongsan Seminary and Wonhyo-ro Cathedral

Appendix
Index / Seoul Subway Map