Seoul Attractions:
Insadong
Insadong (Insa-dong), Seoul’s cultural and artistic hub, is the place to go to shop for local crafts, visit a traditional Korean tea shop or catch an impromptu ...
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Jongno
The Jongno district of central Seoul constitutes one half of the city’s main historic area. It is here you’ll find a majority of the royal palaces, temples, ...
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Changdeokgung Palace
Built in 1405 by King Taejong, Changdeokgung Palace was designed to blend harmoniously with the natural environment. While much of the complex was destroyed by ...
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DMZ
Nowhere is the tension between North and South Korea more palpable than in the no man’s land known as the demilitarized zone, or DMZ. As the only divided ...
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Cheonggyecheon
One of Seoul’s most ambitious revitalization projects of the past several decades has been to transform the Cheonggyecheon stream into one of the city’s best ...
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Namdaemun Market
If you need to do any shopping in Seoul, whether it be for clothes, housewares, jewelry, appliances or souvenirs, you’ll find it for a good price somewhere in ...
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The Blue House (Cheong Wa Dae)
Named for the blue tiles that cover the roof, Seoul’s Blue House (Cheong Wa Dae or Cheongwadae) serves as the presidential home, much like the White House in ...
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Jogyesa Temple
Famous for being the only major temple within Seoul, Jogyesa Temple serves as the center of Zen Buddhism in Korea and houses Daeungjeon, the largest Buddhist ...
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Bongeunsa Temple
Originally constructed in the 10 th
century, Bongeunsa Temple, once known as Gyeonseongsa Temple, is a
popular Buddhist temple in Seoul. Considered the ...
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Bukchon Hanok Village
Bukchon Hanok Village is a lovely residential neighborhood located
between Gyeongbok and Changdeok Palaces, and is full of traditional hanok homes. It is a ...
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Bukhansan National Park
If you need a green escape from Seoul, you don’t even need to leave the borders of the city, thanks to Bukhansan National Park. With more than 1,300 species of ...
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COEX Mall and Aquarium
Asia's largest underground shopping mall, the COEX Mall, spans nearly a million square feet. It is located along subway line 2, underneath the COEX Convention ...
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Dongdaemun Market and Gate
Once the easternmost of four main gates to the capital city, Seoul, the Dongdaemun Gate functions today as a tourist attraction and an iconic beacon for ...
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Gate Gwanghwamun
Originally built in 1395 by the first Joseon king, Gwanghwamun serves as the main gate of Seoul’s Gyeongbukgung Palace, the largest of the five Joseon Dynasty ...
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Gwangjang Market
Gwangjang Market, Seoul’s first and oldest covered market, was originally the place to come to buy traditional Korean clothing items, like hanbok. While the ...
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Uncover the fascinating history and culture of Seoul on this half-day walking tour of the city!
