PHOTOS: Aju hosts walkathon through royal palaces, ex-presidential complex
By Kim Dong-wooPosted : October 21, 2024, 18:19Updated : October 21, 2024, 18:19
SEOUL, October 21 (AJP) - The 3rd Walking Festival for the Blue House and Five Royal Palaces in Seoul took place on Saturday, offering participants a tour of the city's historic sites.
Hosted by The Aju Business Daily, the 13-kilometer route included the former presidential office complex of Cheongwadae and the five royal palaces: Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Gyeonghuigung, and Deoksugung.
Participants start at the Walking Festival for Blue House and Five Royal Palaces in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Participants start at the Walking Festival for Blue House and Five Royal Palaces in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2024. AJP Yoo Dae-gil
Participants pose for a photo at the Walking Festival for Blue House and Five Royal Palaces in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Participants pose for a photo at the Walking Festival for Blue House and Five Royal Palaces in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Participants pose for a photo at the Walking Festival for Blue House and Five Royal Palaces in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Peruvian Ambassador to Korea Paul Duclos delivers a congratulatory speech at the Walking Festival for the Blue House and Five Royal Palaces in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2024. AJP NG
Participants warm up before the start of the Walking Festival for the Blue House and Five Royal Palaces in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2024. AJP NG
Participants warm up before the start of the Walking Festival for the Blue House and Five Royal Palaces in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Participants warm up before the start of the Walking Festival for the Blue House and Five Royal Palaces in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Participants wait for the start of the Walking Festival for the Blue House and Five Royal Palaces in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Participants start at the Walking Festival for the Blue House and Five Royal Palaces in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Participants start at the Walking Festival for the Blue House and Five Royal Palaces in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2024. AJP Yoo Dae-gil
Participants walk at the Walking Festival for the Blue House and Five Royal Palaces in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Participants walk at the Walking Festival for the Blue House and Five Royal Palaces in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Participants walk at the Walking Festival for the Blue House and Five Royal Palaces in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Participants walk at the Walking Festival for the Blue House and Five Royal Palaces in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Participants collect stamp marks at the Walking Festival for the Blue House and Five Royal Palaces in Seoul on Oct. 19, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
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