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Top Seoul Attractions
- Sing your heart out at a noraebang (karaoke room)
- Stay overnight at a 24-hour jimjilbang (spa)
- Stroll through the Cheonggaecheon river, an urban peaceful river that lies in the middle of the city
- Look at the night view of the city from the North Seoul Tower
- Take a cooking class and learn how to make the country’s most popular dish, kimchi (spicy fermented cabbage)
- Visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, the largest of the 5 Grand Palaces in the country.
- Find traditional crafts and gifts to take home from Insadong
- Eat street food from a market
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Seoul Attractions & Landmarks Guide
Seoul: The Restored Capital
A city that has been occupied since before Christ, Seoul has been known by many names including Wirye-seong, Namgyeong, Hanseong, Hanyang, and Gyeongseong. It has been the capital of Korea from the beginning of the Joseon Dynasty (1394-1910) to the present day. As a result, more of Korea’s history andculture can be found in Seoul than anywhere else in the country.
Being the biggest city comes with a price, however, as the city was almost entirely destroyed during the Korean War in 1950. Much of what did not survive has been reconstructed or restored; as a result, it’s not uncommon to see the old and new exist side-by-side. Seoul’s new City Hall in the heart of downtown is right across the street from Deoksugung, a Joseon-Dynasty palace.
Gyeongbokgung is the biggest and most well-known Korean palace, but Seoul also has four others that were used over the centuries-long Joseon Dynasty. Thebest guided tours showcase the downtown area of Seoul, a vibrant combination of the old and new.
Top Landmarks
Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village are important places to visit to get a glimpse into Korea’s past. Visit The Blue House to see where the president currently lives. North Seoul Tower is a popular place to get a bird’s eye view of the city. The Dongdaemun cultural building is an eye-catching asymmetrical creation that defines how modern and fast-changing this city is.
Food
You’ll notice that many restaurants serve only a few dishes. For instance, there are places that only specialize in stews, green onion pancakes, dumplings, or bbq. When going for bbq, you’ll find that restaurants tend to only serve one kind of meat - you’ll only find pork at one place, and chicken at another.
What to Wear
Even though the country is very modernized, Koreans are still quite conservative when it comes to fashion. Try to wear shirts that cover your shoulders and aren’t too low-cut or else people will shamelessly stare.
Photography Tips
What’s unique about Seoul is that you can find traditional houses standing next to modern skyscrapers. The stark contrast makes for unique shots that you won’t find in other parts of South Korea. When wandering through temples, be sure to look up at the ceiling so you don’t miss the intricate patterns and exquisite color scheme. At night, you’ll find colorful neon shop signs glowing everywhere which is a can’t miss!
Weather
The weather in Seoul can be much more intense than in the rest of the country - summers are much hotter, and winters are much colder. Spring and fall are pleasant, with a small temperature drop by nighttime.
Safety
This country is completely safe from North Korea. In fact, locals here rarely discuss or think about the North. At night it is still safe to walk around the city. Seoul has an incredibly low rate of crime and drug-use.
Seoul Reviews & Ratings
Excellent and informative tour
Excellent and informative tour (for our family of 5) of Southeas Asia provided by BAT. Whenever we return to Asia, we will ask for our TC to give us another view of ...
Had a really great experience
Had a really great experience meet a lot of new frie...
2020: South Korea & Japan: Temples, Shrines & Seaside Treasuresby Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T. Tours)
This is a wonderful trip
This is a wonderful trip that provides an excellent opportunity to experience the sights, the culture, the unique history and the food of two very colorful and fasci...
2020: South Korea & Japan: Temples, Shrines & Seaside Treasuresby Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T. Tours)
Great trip
Great trip, liked having both countries on the itinerary. Korea was unexpectedly wonderful and PAM KIM, GROUP LEADER WAS OUTSTANDING! Japan started off poorly with G...
2020: South Korea & Japan: Temples, Shrines & Seaside Treasuresby Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T. Tours)
Left us wanting more
We both enjoyed this tour immensely. We liked both tour directors, James in Korea and Emiko in Japan. Both were knowledgable, informative, congenial and hard-working...
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