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Kyoto vs Seoul

East Asian city breaks: Kyoto or Seoul?

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Kyoto is Japan's old imperial capital, crowned by Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion rebuilt in 1955 and wrapped in gold leaf above a mirror pond, among more than 1,600 Buddhist temples. Seoul counters with Gyeongbokgung, the grand royal palace first built in 1395 and guarded by the Gwanghwamun gate, at the heart of a hyper-modern capital of 10 million.

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🏯 Kyoto

Kinkaku-ji
Gold-leaf pavilion
Temples
1,600+

🏙️ Seoul

Gyeongbokgung
Built 1395
Metro pop.
~10 million

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Kyoto

#42 / 43

1500 ELO

Seoul

#43 / 43

1500 ELO

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