Bosingak - Seoul: Working hours, Activities, Visitor reviews
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Bushingak is the pavilion that houses the giant hanging bell made in 1986 that was used during the Joseon Dynasty to denote time. The bell rang 33 times at four o'clock in the morning, indicating the beginning of the day and the opening of the city gates, and at ten o'clock in the evening, The bell rings 28 times and the gates close at night. The bell was originally located in Wongaksa Temple in 1468, but was moved to its present location in 1619. The original bell has a high cultural value, and is preserved today in the National Museum of Korea, and tourists and locals can Both enjoy reviving history through the bell-ringing party that takes place for one hour daily (except on Mondays).
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Archeological Sites
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