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Seoul
Korea's capital pairs 600-year-old Joseon palaces like Gyeongbokgung with neon nightlife in Hongdae and Gangnam. A single T-money card covers the world-class subway, so you can hop from a hanok alley in Bukchon to a night market in one ride.
Day Trips from Seoul (Suwon · Incheon · Chuncheon)
Top attractions
attraction National Museum of Korea: Seoul Travel Guide (4.7★)
The National Museum of Korea is in Yongsan District, Seoul — its address is 137 Seobinggo-ro, right by Ichon Station. 4.7★ (29,015 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Bukchon Yukgyeong (Photo Spot): Seoul Travel Guide
Bukchon Yukgyeong ("Six Scenic Views of Bukchon") is a self-guided walking route through Bukchon Hanok Village's steep alleys in Jongno District, with "View 6," on Gahoe-dong's hillside lanes (31-48 Gahoe-dong), the single most-photographed spot — a narrow stone alley framed by curved tiled hanok roofs with Namsan Tower visible in the distance.
attraction Cheonggyecheon: Seoul Travel Guide
Cheonggyecheon is the sunken, restored stream that cuts through central Seoul from Gwanghwamun to Dongdaemun — a free, open-air walkway lined with willows, stepping stones, and public art that's ideal for an hour-long stroll rather than a whole-day destination.
attraction Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP): Seoul Travel Guide
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) is Zaha Hadid's neofuturist, riveted-aluminium landmark in Jung District, right above Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (Lines 2, 4, and 5, exits 1 and 2).
attraction Gyeongbokgung Palace: Seoul Travel Guide
Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul's largest and grandest Joseon-era royal palace, is best reached via Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3), Exit 5, which leads almost directly to the main gate.
attraction Seoul Forest Park: Travel Guide (4.6★)
Seoul Forest Park (Seoul Forest, in Seongdong-gu) is a free, 24-hour public park along the Han River area, best known for its deer enclosure, butterfly park, rose garden, and riverside bike paths. 4.6★ (10,886 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Yeouido Park: Seoul Travel Guide (4.4★)
Yeouido Park is a sprawling green corridor on Yeouido island in western Seoul, best known for its cherry blossom promenade (peak bloom is usually the first week of April) and its car-free lawns, ponds and cycling paths. 4.4★ (6,202 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
Trendy & cafés
trendy CAFE 3 STRIPES SEOUL
CAFE 3 STRIPES SEOUL is Adidas's branded cafe and art space in Seongsu-dong, Seoul's industrial-turned-hipster district, opened in late 2025 with a splashy fashion-show preview.
trendy Kurarie ( ): Seoul Travel Guide
Kurarie (쿠라리에) in Seoul, South Korea — a new/trending spot: what it is, where it is, and how to visit.
trendy London Bagel Museum in Seoul
London Bagel Museum is Seoul's most talked-about bakery, famous for chewy, creatively topped bagels like Potato Cheese and Brick Lane, and for the hours-long "open run" queues it draws.
trendy Mil Toast: Seoul Travel Guide
Mil Toast in Seoul, South Korea — a new/trending spot: what it is, where it is, and how to visit.
trendy Plant Cafe Seoul (Yeonnam): Travel Guide
Plant Cafe Seoul (Yeonnam) is a plant-filled, greenhouse-style café in the Yeonnam-dong district, best reached via Line 6's Sangsu Station or the Gyeongui Line Forest Park side of Hongdae.
trendy Seongsu Cafes in Seoul
Seongsu-dong, Seoul's former shoe-factory district, is now the city's densest cluster of design-forward cafes housed in converted warehouses and workshops.
trendy Zest: Seoul Travel Guide
Zest in Seoul, South Korea — a new/trending spot: what it is, where it is, and how to visit.
Where to eat
restaurant EID Halal Korean Food: Where to Eat in Seoul
EID Halal Korean Food is a small, no-frills eatery in Itaewon's Usadan-ro area (near the Seoul Central Mosque) serving halal-certified Korean dishes like halal bulgogi, dak-galbi, and Korean fried chicken.
restaurant Hakusi in Seoul
Hakusi in Seoul, South Korea — a new/trending spot: what it is, where it is, and how to visit.
restaurant Ikseon-Dong in Seoul
Ikseon-dong is a small pocket of early-20th-century hanok (traditional Korean houses) tucked behind Jongno 3-ga, now packed with hidden-courtyard cafes, cocktail bars, and modern-Korean restaurants.
restaurant Sanchon: Where to Eat in Seoul
Sanchon is a temple-food restaurant tucked down a narrow alley off Insadong-gil in central Seoul, serving a fixed-course, no-meat, no-garlic/onion menu inspired by Buddhist monastic cooking.
Hidden gems
hidden gem Gyeongdong Market: Seoul Travel Guide (4.1★)
Gyeongdong Market is a sprawling covered herb-and-produce market in Dongdaemun District, Seoul — Korea's largest traditional herbal medicine market. 4.1★ (11,044 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
hidden gem Artist Bakery: Seoul Travel Guide
Artist Bakery in Seoul, South Korea — a new/trending spot: what it is, where it is, and how to visit.
hidden gem Bar Cham: Seoul Travel Guide
Bar Cham in Seoul, South Korea — a new/trending spot: what it is, where it is, and how to visit.
hidden gem Bukchon Hanok Village: Seoul Travel Guide (4.4★)
Bukchon Hanok Village is a hillside neighborhood of centuries-old wooden hanok houses between Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung palaces — walk it for the sweeping tiled-roof views, not for a single ticketed sight. 4.4★ (24,313 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
hidden gem Euljiro in Seoul
Euljiro (을지로) is central Seoul's old printing-and-hardware district, now famous for retro "newtro" bars and cafés tucked above metalworking shops.
hidden gem Gwangjang Market: Seoul Travel Guide
Gwangjang Market in Jongno-gu is Seoul's oldest traditional market (opened 1905) and a legendary street food destination — head straight for the food alley for bindaetteok (mung bean pancakes), mayak gimbap ("drug" gimbap), and yukhoe (Korean beef tartare).
hidden gem Myeongdong Shopping Street: Seoul Travel Guide
Myeongdong is Seoul's biggest street-level shopping and street-food district, packed into a compact grid a few minutes from Euljiro or Myeongdong subway stations.
Top-rated things to do in Seoul
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Frequently asked questions about Seoul
How do I get to Seoul?
Incheon (ICN) and Gimpo (GMP) airports both link to the city by AREX train and subway; central hubs are Seoul Station, Myeongdong, and Hongik University.
How many days should I spend in Seoul?
3–4 days covers the palaces, Bukchon/Insadong, a night market, and a shopping district, with time for a day trip.
What is Seoul known for?
Korea's capital pairs 600-year-old Joseon palaces like Gyeongbokgung with neon nightlife in Hongdae and Gangnam. A single T-money card covers the world-class subway, so you can hop from a hanok alley in Bukchon to a night market in one ride.