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Seodaemun Prison History Hall vs Unhyeongung
Seodaemun Prison History Hall and Unhyeongung are both highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Unhyeongung is the choice of most reviewers compared to Seodaemun Prison History Hall. Unhyeongung scores 83 with approval from 3 reviews like Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
Seodaemun Prison History Hall
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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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Unhyeongung
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
Frommer's
464 Samil-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This palace has a modest, natural-wood design reflecting the austere tastes of Heungseon Daewongun (1820–98), King Gojong’s stern and conservative father."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Unhyeongung provides a chance to see an interior typical of aristocratic homes and features a remarkable complex of wooden buildings restored in 1996. "
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Atlas Obscura
"The site of the last royal wedding in Korea. "
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Frommer's
"The childhood home of King Gojong (26th king of the Joseon Dynasty), Unhyeongung is smaller and architecturally different from other palaces."
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