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Cheonggyecheon Stream vs Seodaemun Prison History Hall
Both are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Cheonggyecheon Stream scores slightly better than Seodaemun Prison History Hall. Cheonggyecheon Stream scores 86 with accolades from 4 publications including Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Afar Magazine.
Cheonggyecheon Stream
Frommer's
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Frommer's
"Night or day, it's a great place to take a stroll, as Seoul's skyscrapers loom on either side of you."
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Fodor's
"Cheonggyecheon is a cool respite from Seoul's summer heat."
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Afar Magazine
"Paris has the Seine, and now, Seoul has Chong-gye-cheon."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Featuring the colourful pop art work, Stream, by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, the plaza marks the entrance to the banks of the Cheonggye."
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Afar Magazine
"The Cheonggyecheon-ro is a stream that runs through the heart of Seoul. There is a well maintained and nicely paved walkway along the stream so locals can go for a stroll or a nice jog in the city."
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I would recommend going there in the day and coming back at night time to see the neon lights glisten off the water.
Seodaemun Prison History Hall
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Atlas Obscura
Fodor's
484 Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-760, South Korea
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Frommer's
"Located in Seodaemun Independence Park, this prison-turned-museum was built at the end of the Joseon Dynasty and used as a place to torture and kill Korean patriots of the independence movement."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Built in 1908, this one-time prison is a symbol of Japanese cruelty and oppression during their colonial rule of Korea from 1910 until 1945."
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Atlas Obscura
"A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation. "
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Fodor's
"It once imprisoned Korean independence activists...it houses history exhibits and various prison rooms documenting their suffering and honoring the lives lost on the road to Korean independence."
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