This route traverses the Jung-gu district, juxtaposing the reconstructed Gyeongbokgung Palace complex with modern commercial hubs like Myeongdong and the Gangnam-gu financial district. Key landmarks include the Seoul City Hall, designed in 1976 to resemble a traditional roofed pavilion, and the Cheonggyecheon stream, which was rerouted underground in 1970 before its 2005 daylighting.