｜Opening Remarks｜A 600-Year Time Travel with Four Knowledgeable Guides
｜How to Use This Book｜Before Opening the Invitation from Joseon

Part 1: Walking through Hanyang during the day, Joseon

Before walking around Hanyang, a chronology of the Joseon Dynasty
Hanyang Travel Map

｜Journey 01｜ National Palace Museum of Korea ――The Beginning of Your Palace Journey
+ A day in the life of a king as it appears in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty
｜Journey 02｜ Gyeongbokgung Palace ――A Journey Following King Sejong's Dream 600 Years Ago
+ The second half of the tour, Gangnyeongjeon and Gyotaejeon
｜Journey 03｜ Changdeokgung Palace ――A Journey to Encounter Three Bloody Monarchs
+ Behind-the-scenes spots of Changdeokgung Palace
Journey 04: Changgyeonggung Palace - A Journey Toward the Unrecorded Deaths of Two Crown Princes
+ The collapse of Changgyeonggung Palace during the Japanese colonial period, Chundangji Pond and Daeon Greenhouse
｜Journey 05｜ Gyeonghuigung Palace ――A Journey Reminiscing on a Palace That Lost Its Light
+ Where can we find the scattered buildings of Gyeonghee Palace?
Journey 06: Jongmyo Shrine - A Journey to Meet the Most Human of Gods
+ Then what is resignation?

Part 2: A Night Walk through Gyeongseong, Japanese Colonial Period

Before walking around Gyeongseong, a timeline from the late Joseon Dynasty to the Japanese colonial period
Gyeongseong Travel Map

｜Journey 07｜ Deoksugung Palace ――A Journey to the Palace of the Forgotten Emperor
+ The power of the old and new who protect the country, the Gwangmu Reform
｜Journey 08｜ Jeongdong ――A Journey to Meet Foreigners in Jeongdong during the Late Joseon Dynasty
+ Hot places that heat up Jeongdong, the center of fashion
Journey 09 | Cultural Station Seoul 284 ――The Journey of Those Who Passed Through Jungang Station 100 Years Ago
+ Cultural Station Seoul 284, into two symbols
Journey 10: Seodaemun Prison History Museum - A Journey to the Coolest Place in the City
+ Seodaemun Prison and Independence Gate, Misunderstandings and Truth
Journey 11 | Seongbuk- dong ――Gansong and Prince Ui, the Independent Journey of the Wealthy
+ The Lost 《Sentence》, Lee Tae-jun's Suyeonsanbang
｜Journey 12｜ Bukchon ――A Journey Through Hanoks, the Landmarks of the Architect King
+ Handing over the draft of the Declaration of Independence, in the dormitory of Jungang High School
｜Journey 13｜ National Museum of Korea ――A Journey to Hear the Stories of the Treasure House
+ National Treasure 〈Sehando〉 Protected by Fans
Journey 14: Namsan - A Journey to a Place Resembling Seoul
+ The end of the Seoul tour, Namsan Seoul Tower

14 historical tour scripts in one volume!
A walk through Joseon's day and night with stories

They say, 'If you know history, you can see the future.'
It is also said that 'a nation that forgets its history has no future.'
Even King Yeonsangun, the protagonist of 'Heungcheongmangcheong', left the words "The only thing I fear is history" a year before he was dethroned by a coup.
For those who recognize the importance of history but find it daunting to memorize Korean history in its entirety, this book offers a lighthearted, deep journey of knowledge through ancient stories.

The travel destinations of this book are two Joseon Dynasty.
The tour guide is Travel Label, a knowledge guide travel agency.
Follow four knowledgeable guides, each with their own unique personality, as you walk through the daytime of Hanyang, the capital of Joseon, a place where culture flourished brilliantly, and the nighttime of Gyeongseong, a colonial Joseon city where despair and aspiration intermingled.
Fourteen must-see places for Koreans, including the five grand palaces of Joseon Dynasty and the National Museum of Korea, which are visited by over 10 million people a year, as well as Bukchon, a neighborhood fiercely defended by someone over 100 years ago, await us on this walk through history.

Our history that every Korean must know
Reuniting and remembering through the power of travel and storytelling

Knowing history is like finding answers to living in the present.
The answers to why King Taejo Lee Seong-gye, who founded a new nation, was so delighted by the modest scale of Gyeongbokgung Palace; how King Gwanghaegun, who ultimately failed to become king, was able to implement the Daedongbeop and Yangjeon projects; and why the wealthy in Joseon during the Japanese colonial period were so obsessed with retrieving our cultural assets are surely connected to our current reality.
Let's gather answers by following the major events and stories experienced by the protagonists of history.

Of course, you can't miss out on essential historical knowledge.
Let's first take a look at the chronology of the Joseon Dynasty, the Korean Empire, and the Japanese colonial period to familiarize ourselves with the flow of history. Then, let's embark on 14 time travels to encounter key events and figures in our history.
At the end of each journey, you can find historical facts and interesting backstories in the 'Learn More' section.
What was the daily routine of a Joseon Dynasty king like, full of overwork? What was Sajik, the counterpart of Jongmyo? Where were the hot places in Jeong-dong, such as the German grocery store that advertised in the Independent Newspaper? Who were the two 'fans' who protected Chusa Kim Jeong-hui's "Sehando"? Don't miss out on this plentiful reading material.


From the tour course developed just for this book
An illustrated map showing the disappearance of buildings

As a book written by a travel agent, it also takes practicality into consideration.
For each of the 14 trips, we included 'Today's Course', which follows the story of the book, and 'Travel Label's Course', which was developed by knowledge guides through numerous field trips.
Sixteen painstakingly drawn illustrated maps further enhance the book's collection value.
In particular, the map of Jeong-dong and Namsan, which features now-disappeared buildings, offers the fun of imagining the scenery of Jeong-dong, the "Itaewon of the Korean Empire," and the time of Namsan, which contains various layers from the Japanese colonial period to the modern era.


The process by which a knowledge guide travel agency creates a tour is tedious.
After thoroughly searching through books and various materials, we conduct countless field trips and receive verification from experts.
The stories gathered in this way are told through storytelling, and visual materials and music are added to be used in the tour.
But the true completion of the tour comes when those who love our history join the tour and feel the power of travel by seeing, hearing, and experiencing firsthand.
That's why I'm waiting for the reader who will finish this book and become my guide for the next journey.

-A historical tour verified by over 20,000 people, all in one book!
-Knowledge of 600 years of our history through stories
- Includes a chronology of the Joseon Dynasty, the Korean Empire, and the Japanese colonial period.
- From story courses to practical tour courses, everything is practical.
- Increased collection value with 16 illustrated maps!