Here are two of several sites where visitors can be awed by Seoul's cultural tourism attractions.
- First built in 1394.
- Added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1995.
- Confucian shrine for spririts of Korea's Royal ancestors (Joseon Dynasty).
- Still practices the original annual ritual of sacrificial gifts of food and drinks with authentic costumes, dances and music ensembles.
Changdeokgung Palace- First built in 1405.
- Added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1997.
- A principal place for the Joseon Kings
- Known for cultural architecture and harmonization with the natural settings. Most of the trees are indegenous, with one more than 300 years of age. Acknowledge for its superb preservation
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With all the reknown heritage sites in Seoul such as the attractions mentioned above, Seoul can leverage on them for cultural tourism. There are tours into the sites readily available for tourist. I can see that the management is taking great care for the preservation of the sites by having time slots for the tours and closing some areas during peak hours. However, it may be a challenge as the tourist may want to go deeper and into restricted areas of the sites. The management may want to make the entrance fees for such priviledge higher so as to make it more exclusive and people may be educated before entering to ensure minimal degradation of the site.
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