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10 places that explain Seoul

Seoul · 서울Palace history, neighbourhood streets, markets, a city park, a city view and the Han River—ten starting points that show very different sides of Seoul.
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  1. 01Gyeongbokgung Palace경복궁
  2. 02Bukchon Hanok Village북촌한옥마을
  3. 03N Seoul TowerN서울타워
  4. 04Myeongdong명동
  5. 05Hongdae홍대
  6. 06Insadong인사동
  7. 07Cheonggyecheon Stream청계천
  8. 08Han River Park한강공원
  9. 09Gwangjang Market광장시장
  10. 10Seoul Forest서울숲

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  1. 01Gyeongbokgung Palace경복궁
  2. 02Bukchon Hanok Village북촌한옥마을
  3. 03N Seoul TowerN서울타워
  4. 04Myeongdong명동
  5. 05Hongdae홍대
  6. 06Insadong인사동
  7. 07Cheonggyecheon Stream청계천
  8. 08Han River Park한강공원
  9. 09Gwangjang Market광장시장
  10. 10Seoul Forest서울숲
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10 places that explain Seoul

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Treat the ten as choices across several days. Keep the palace and old-city stops together, then choose one western, eastern or riverside cluster instead of crossing Seoul repeatedly.

  1. 01

    Gyeongbokgung Palace

    경복궁

    Start with the main Joseon royal palace and the historic centre around it.

    Korean map search · 경복궁Palace · History · Architecture
  2. 02

    Bukchon Hanok Village

    북촌한옥마을

    A lived-in hanok neighbourhood where quiet streets matter as much as the view.

    Korean map search · 북촌한옥마을Hanok · Neighbourhood · Walking
  3. 03

    N Seoul Tower

    N서울타워

    A high city view on Namsan with several ways up and down.

    Korean map search · N서울타워View · Namsan · Sunset
  4. 04

    Myeongdong

    명동

    A dense central district for shopping, food and easy onward connections.

    Korean map search · 명동역Shopping · Street food · Central
  5. 05

    Hongdae

    홍대

    Youth culture, live streets and late cafés around Hongik University.

    Korean map search · 홍대입구역Nightlife · Cafés · Music
  6. 06

    Insadong

    인사동

    Tea houses, craft shops and compact lanes beside the old-city sights.

    Korean map search · 인사동길Craft · Tea · Old city
  7. 07

    Cheonggyecheon Stream

    청계천

    A below-street walking route through central Seoul, especially useful after dark.

    Korean map search · 청계천 광화문Walk · Night · Stream
  8. 08

    Han River Park

    한강공원

    Choose a specific riverside park for picnics, cycling or skyline views.

    Korean map search · 여의도한강공원River · Picnic · Cycling
  9. 09

    Gwangjang Market

    광장시장

    A working central market for one clearly priced meal, textiles and a direct connection to the old-city route.

    Korean map search · 광장시장Market · Food · Old city
  10. 10

    Seoul Forest

    서울숲

    A large public park beside Seongsu for a contemporary east-Seoul walk, rest and nearby meal.

    Korean map search · 서울숲Park · Seongsu · Walk

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