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A traditional temple hall at Bongeunsa framed by trees with Gangnam's modern towers behindThe red brick Gothic front of Myeongdong CathedralThe curved shell of Dongdaemun Design Plaza above its lawnLotte World Tower above Jamsil by dayPhotos: kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized / Tristan Surtel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized
4 stops

Four buildings, twelve centuries

A temple from 794, a cathedral from 1898, and two things built in the last fifteen years. Seoul does not keep its architecture in one district or one century.

Curated by Korea Era Editorial

The red brick Gothic front of Myeongdong CathedralA trading alley inside Namdaemun MarketN Seoul Tower on Namsan at sunsetPhotos: kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized / Smiley.toerist · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized / Rtflakfizer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized
3 stops

Myeongdong on foot, ending on the mountain

A cathedral, a market and a mountain, all walkable from Myeong-dong Station without getting back on a train.

Curated by Korea Era Editorial

Seoul Forest park in Seongsu in summerThe Yeonnam stretch of the Gyeongui Line Forest ParkThe protected burial mounds of Seolleung and Jeongneung rising among mature woodland in GangnamPhotos: Christian Bolz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized / Brit in Seoul · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized / Isra Rulowsinsky · CC0 · resized
3 stops

Seoul's green, and what it used to be

A racecourse, a railway line and a royal burial ground. None of the three was built to be a park, and all three are the best walk in their part of the city.

Curated by Korea Era Editorial

Gyeonghoeru pavilion on its pond at Gyeongbokgung PalaceA stall in the covered alley of Tongin MarketTiled hanok roofs along Bukchon-ro 11-gilPhotos: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized / Republic of Korea from Seoul, Republic of Korea · CC BY-SA 2.0 · resized / Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized
3 stops

Seochon in half a day, from one station

Gyeongbokgung Station on Line 3 puts a palace, a market lunch and a hanok neighbourhood within walking distance of each other. No second train.

Curated by Korea Era Editorial

Food stalls under the covered roof of Gwangjang MarketA stall in the covered alley of Tongin MarketA trading alley inside Namdaemun MarketA food stall inside Mangwon Market in SeoulPhotos: ChongDae · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized / Republic of Korea from Seoul, Republic of Korea · CC BY-SA 2.0 · resized / Smiley.toerist · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized / Enamoradadecorea · CC0 1.0 · cropped
4 stops

Four Seoul markets, four different meals

Gwangjang, Tongin, Namdaemun and Mangwon are on four different subway lines and sell four different lunches. Pick by which side of the city you are already on.

Curated by Korea Era Editorial

N Seoul Tower on Namsan at sunsetThe curved shell of Dongdaemun Design Plaza above its lawnA six-checkpoint Korea Era tiger illustration for a first Seoul subway ride: choose a transit card, plan in a Korean map, tap, save the exit, transfer and check the last trainPhotos: Rtflakfizer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized / Tristan Surtel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized / Korea Era editorial studio · Korea Era original editorial illustration
3 stops

Seoul from above and after dark

The two places worth the trip in the evening, and how to get back afterwards.

by Korea Era

A T-money transit cardA six-checkpoint Korea Era tiger illustration for a first Seoul subway ride: choose a transit card, plan in a Korean map, tap, save the exit, transfer and check the last trainFood stalls under the covered roof of Gwangjang MarketA food stall inside Mangwon Market in SeoulPhotos: zisk · Public domain / Korea Era editorial studio · Korea Era original editorial illustration / ChongDae · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized / Enamoradadecorea · CC0 1.0 · cropped
4 stops

Seoul without a Korean card

Places and guides for the stretch before your payment situation is sorted out.

by Korea Era

Food stalls under the covered roof of Gwangjang MarketA food stall inside Mangwon Market in SeoulShopfronts and pedestrians on the main street of InsadongPhotos: ChongDae · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized / Enamoradadecorea · CC0 1.0 / S h y numis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized
3 stops

Eating in Jongno

Where to eat in the old centre, and how to order once you are there.

by Korea Era

Gyeonghoeru pavilion on its pond at Gyeongbokgung PalaceInjeongjeon, the throne hall of Changdeokgung PalaceTiled hanok roofs along Bukchon-ro 11-gilShopfronts and pedestrians on the main street of InsadongPhotos: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized / Daderot. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized / Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized / S h y numis · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized
4 stops

Old Seoul in one day

Two palaces, a hanok neighbourhood and a craft street, all within walking distance of Anguk station.

by Korea Era

A seven-checkpoint Korea Era tiger illustration for arriving at Incheon Airport, from immigration and mobile data to the correct terminal transport center and a live-checked ride to SeoulKorea Era tiger mascot presents ten first-day steps from entry checks before departure through the first sleep in KoreaA T-money transit cardGyeonghoeru pavilion on its pond at Gyeongbokgung PalacePhotos: Korea Era editorial studio · Korea Era original editorial illustration / zisk · Public domain / Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized
4 stops

First 24 hours in Seoul

Landing, getting into the city, paying for things, and one place to go once you have dropped your bags.

by Korea Era