Seoul Plaza
서울광장 · 서울특별시
Plaza in front of Seoul City Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul.
Contents
10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Seoul Plaza4:50
Welcome to the very heart of the Republic of Korea's capital, a city that stands globally as a monumental testament to human resilience, profound transformation, and relentless innovation. I must note that while our specific…
Listen in the app2The Central Lawn of Seoul Plaza4:12
As you step onto the soft, vibrant green grass of the Seoul Plaza lawn, you are entering a space that was fundamentally redesigned in the early two-thousands to purposefully return the city center to its hardworking citizens. I…
Listen in the app3Seoul Metropolitan Library (Former City Hall)3:55
Directly facing the grassy expanse of Seoul Plaza stands the dignified, stoic, and imposing stone facade of the former Seoul City Hall, which now graciously serves the public as the Seoul Metropolitan Library. I should carefully…
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Looming directly and overwhelmingly behind the historic stone former City Hall is a staggering, breathtaking marvel of contemporary architecture: the sprawling new Seoul City Hall. I must explicitly mention that the specific…
Listen in the app5Deoksugung Palace Entrance - Daehanmun Gate3:50
Just a remarkably short, easy walk to the south of the bustling Seoul Plaza, you will arrive at Daehanmun, the imposing, majestic main gate of Deoksugung Palace. This extreme physical proximity is absolutely astonishing; you step…
Listen in the app6Deoksugung Palace - Jeonggwanheon Pavilion3:58
Having passed respectfully through the heavy main gate, let us venture deeper into the remarkably tranquil, shaded grounds of Deoksugung Palace to discover a highly unusual and deeply fascinating architectural gem: the…
Listen in the app7The Axis of Power - Sejong-daero Avenue3:51
Leaving the quiet, shaded sanctuary of Deoksugung Palace behind us, let us turn north and walk purposefully up Sejong-daero, the grand, monumental avenue that serves as the undisputed central axis of Seoul. This massive,…
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Just a very short, highly rewarding detour from our main northward axis brings us to Cheonggye Plaza, the triumphant, beautifully designed starting point of the Cheonggyecheon stream. This specific location is an absolute,…
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As we complete our long walk up the grand avenue, we finally arrive at the spectacular, historically profound expanse of Gwanghwamun Square. Standing proudly and authoritatively at the very entrance of this monumental, incredibly…
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As we conclude our highly detailed audio journey, let us conceptually return to the peaceful, grassy expanse of Seoul Plaza, exactly where our exploration began. Standing here once again at the true epicenter of the capital, you…
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What is Seoul Plaza?
Seoul Plaza is a place in 서울특별시 with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 서울특별시 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 10 |
| Total length | 39 min 38 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 37.5656, 126.9781 |
| Last updated |
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