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Seoul (Republic of Korea) A pavilion in the grounds of the Kyongbuk-kung Palace, Seoul, South Korea. The 大帐篷 palace remained the royal residence for around 200 years. Following destruction by invasions and wars 侵害 only 10 of the original 500 buildings survive today. Seoul is mega-modern and appealingly ancient city. Flattened in the Korean War, most of the city has been rebuilt 平的 since the 1950s. Peeking out from among the 12-lane freeways, overshadowed by 偷看一瞥 小路，道（车道/航道/跑道） high-rises（高楼大厦）, Seoul has a hidden history of centuries-old temples, palaces, pagodas and pleasure gardens. It also has cheap accommodation （住宿）, excellent 宝塔 public transport and cultural experiences aplenty. The Han-gang River bisects（分二） 副词，丰富，很多 the city, with Chung-gu the central district, Chongno-gu (with most of the budget hotels and sights) to the north, and Itaewon-dong (packed full of shopping, bars and nightlife) just south of the city centre. Seoul is justifiably famous for its palaces. Kyongbokkung Palace is the best known. a正当的，无可非议的 Built at the beginning of the Yi Dynasty, most of the 500 buildings in the palace grounds were destroyed when the Japanese invaded. Reconstructed in the late 19th 侵入，侵犯 century, destroyed again in the Korean war, the palace and its grounds have now been entirely restored once more. The palace is actually several buildings, including one of 恢复，复兴 the most exquisite（精致）pagodas in the country and an enormous two-storey throne 巨大的 王位，王权 room. The National Folk Museum in the grounds of the palace is dedicated to showing how ordinary Koreans have lived through the ages. Another palace highlight is Changgyonggung Palace, built in 1104. Once the rulers summer palace, the Japanese downgraded Changgyonggung to a park. Cross a footbridge from the palace 降低，降级，下坡路 人行小桥 and youre at the Chongmyo Shrine. Chongmyo Shrine was added to Unescos ；神殿；圣地 World Heritage List in 1995. Chongmyo is the oldest and most authentic of the 可信的；可靠的 Confuc