Insa-dong is an old historic "dong" or neighborhood with a main street connected to a multitude of alleys that lead deep into a district of modern galleries, tea shops, and markets for antiques and artwork. It's a great place to wander through the 12.7 hectare (31.4 acre) complex.
Wandering through Insa-dong
At one end of Insa-dong, Tapgol Park, the first modern park built in Seoul by Mr. John McLeavy Brown, Inspector General of Customs for Emperor Gwangmu. On entering the park, we come across the statue of Patriot Euiam Son Byeong-hui, a military and spiritual leader in the 19th century.
Patriot Euiam Son Byeong-hui
Cooling tent
Monument of Wongaksa Temple and Palgakjeong
Paths of the park
Stone relics
It's been a great wander through the combination of old and new Seoul.
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