{"id":9414,"date":"2011-07-05T17:56:52","date_gmt":"2011-07-05T17:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/index.php\/the-most-affluent-area-of-seoul-gangnam-gu\/"},"modified":"2018-12-06T10:11:34","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T10:11:34","slug":"the-most-affluent-area-of-seoul-gangnam-gu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/destinations\/the-most-affluent-area-of-seoul-gangnam-gu.htm","title":{"rendered":"The Most Affluent Area of Seoul, Gangnam-Gu"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Seoul is the capital and the largest city of South Korea having the world\u2019s top commercial and financial centres. Gangnam-gu is one of the local districts that make up Seoul and is the home of the most popular shopping and entertaining areas .It is located in the south-east of the Seoul city and is served by various subway lines. So start packing and take cheap flights to Seoul<\/a>. From the Airport shuttle bus services are directed towards city bus terminals to reach Gangnam-gu.\u00a0Gangnam-gu has many allurements for its tourists some of them are:<\/p>\n

Coex Aquarium<\/span>:<\/p>\n

Coex aquarium contains 25,000 tons of water, having 500 species of marine life. It is divided into six distinct groups, Seven Seas for the creatures from Pacific Ocean, Mediterranean, Red and Caribbean sea, Deep Blue Sea for creatures from the depth of the sea, Marine Touch allowing you to touch the creatures of sea, Ocean Kingdom consists of napoleons, sharks, stingrays, groupers etc, Amazonian World shows the model from Amazon jungle and The Inca Empire displays architectural models.<\/p>\n

Tosan Park<\/span>:<\/p>\n

The great leader Tosan Ahn Chang-ho, that fought bravely against the Japanese, and his wife both have their graves in this park. A memorial hall was built in 1988 to give honor to this courageous man, by displaying the documents and pictures related to him. Tourists come here to enjoy and to take pictures of this monument which creates a serene atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Taekwondo Memorial Hall<\/span>:<\/p>\n

It is a sport\u2019s hall located in the neighbour-hood of Gangnam-gu and is known for the Korean national martial art Taekwondo. Tourists visit this hall to learn about the significance and history of the martial arts. More than 3000 exhibits including pendants, newspaper articles, victory flags, written tributes, national and international won trophies, uniforms and medals are kept here.<\/p>\n

Boon the shop<\/span>:<\/p>\n

It is a four story building, widely stocked with a variety of quality items. Tourists must go to this place for shopping of latest collection of things.<\/p>\n

Museum of Korean Embroidery<\/span>:<\/p>\n

If you are an embroidery lover, then you must take a trip to this museum. Some 3,000 objects that are on display, reflects the traditional live of the Korean women.<\/p>\n

Teheranno<\/span>:<\/p>\n

Is a street also known as the \u2018Teheran Valley\u2019<\/em>, because various internet companies are situated here, amongst them the well known one is Yahoo. The area is of great attraction because of its skyscrapers.<\/p>\n

World Trade Centre Seoul<\/span>:<\/p>\n

WTC Seoul is a complex that comprises six buildings and is located at Teheranno.It is one of the Korea\u2019s tallest buildings with a height of about 748 feet and 54 floors.<\/p>\n

Seoul is known for its monsoon season which arrives between June and July bringing rains and wind attracting the tourists from all over the world. So start planning your trip to this magnificent Korean city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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