SEOUL AREAS
Choose a neighbourhood, not a random list.
Seoul is easier when you group a day around one area. Each page shows what the neighbourhood is for, the station you arrive at, and what we have actually verified there.
← Seoul map6 AREAS
Start with the one that fits your trip.
More areas follow as records are verified in them. An area page stays out of search results until it has something checked on it.Hongdae
Night energy, indie culture and late food. Start here for clubs, live music, shopping streets and easy airport rail access.
- Korean
- 홍대
- Good for
- Nightlife · Food · Music
Seongsu
Pop-ups, cafés and converted factories. A walkable cluster for brand pop-ups, design shops, Seoul Forest and new cafés.
- Korean
- 성수
- Good for
- Pop-ups · Cafés · Design
Jongno
Palaces, alleys and old Seoul. Link Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon, Insadong and Ikseon-dong without crossing the city.
- Korean
- 종로
- Good for
- History · Walks · Food
Jamsil
K-pop venues, baseball and the lake. Useful for concert days, sports, Lotte World and evening walks around Seokchon Lake.
- Korean
- 잠실
- Good for
- Concerts · Sports · Family
Gangnam
Shopping, beauty and late-night Seoul. Plan by subway exit—the district is broad, busy and easier when destinations are grouped.
- Korean
- 강남
- Good for
- Beauty · Shopping · Nightlife
Myeongdong
First-trip shopping and central connections. A practical base for airport buses, street food, Namsan and central Seoul day trips.
- Korean
- 명동
- Good for
- First trip · Shopping · Street food