KOREATRAVEL LIST

Seoul

Where to go and what to see across Korea.

Visitors in front of the floor-to-ceiling bookshelves at Starfield Library

SeoulAttractions

Attractions Around Gangnam and COEX

Paper lanterns strung beneath the eaves of a Bongeunsa Temple hall

SeoulCultural Heritage

Bongeunsa Temple Guide

Bukchon-ro 11-gil, the sloped hanok-lined street at Bukchon Hanok Village

SeoulCultural Heritage

Bukchon Hanok Village Visitor Guide

Injeongjeon, the throne hall of Changdeokgung Palace, seen from its courtyard

SeoulCultural Heritage

Changdeokgung Palace and Secret Garden Guide

Myeongjeongjeon at Changgyeonggung Palace, seen across the courtyard with rank stones

SeoulCultural Heritage

Changgyeonggung Palace Guide

The Blue House's main hall set among autumn foliage, with Mount Bukhan behind it

SeoulHistory

Cheongwadae Blue House Visitor Guide

Colorful lettered sign over the entrance to COEX Aquarium

SeoulActivities

COEX Aquarium Guide

Junghwajeon at Deoksugung Palace under snow, with the modern city skyline behind it

SeoulCultural Heritage

Deoksugung Palace Guide

Dongdaemun Design Plaza's curved facade lit up at night

SeoulAttractions

Dongdaemun Design Plaza Guide

The 'GANG NAM STYLE' lettering and dancing-silhouette sculpture

SeoulK-Pop

Gangnam Style Statue Guide

The signed entrance archway to Gyeongdong Market, with its busy alley beyond

SeoulShopping

Gyeongdong Market Guide

Frontal view of Sungjeongjeon hall and its wide courtyard at Gyeonghuigung Palace

SeoulCultural Heritage

Gyeonghuigung Palace Guide

Tree-lined walkway of Gyeongui Line Forest Park with its trailhead marker sign

SeoulAttractions

Gyeongui Line Forest Park Guide

A narrow hanok alley in Ikseondong lined with cafes and small shops

SeoulAttractions

Ikseondong Hanok Street Guide

The curved concrete facade of KT&G Sangsangmadang's Hongdae building

SeoulAttractions

KT&G Sangsangmadang Hongdae Guide

Aerial view of Lotte World, showing the indoor Adventure building and the Magic Island castle on the lake

SeoulActivities

Lotte World Visitor Guide

Crab and seafood displayed at a Mangwon Market stall

SeoulShopping

Mangwon Market Guide

Myeongdong Cathedral's Gothic spire and front plaza

SeoulCultural Heritage

Myeongdong Cathedral Guide

Namdaemun (Sungnyemun) gate viewed head-on, with modern skyscrapers behind it

SeoulShopping

Namdaemun Market Guide

The National Museum of Korea's main building seen across its reflecting pond

SeoulHistory

National Museum of Korea Visitor Guide

Rows of fish stalls stretching down an aisle inside Noryangjin Fisheries Market

SeoulShopping

Noryangjin Fisheries Market Guide

Front facade of Myeongdong Cathedral with its red-brick Gothic spire

SeoulAttractions

Places to Visit in Myeongdong

Pedestrians walking the tree-lined Gyeongui Line Forest Park promenade beside its water channel

SeoulAttractions

Popular Places in Hongdae and Yeonnam

A grass-covered royal tomb mound at Seonjeongneung against a backdrop of high-rises

SeoulCultural Heritage

Seonjeongneung Royal Tombs Guide

Picnic tables on a shaded boardwalk deck beside a pond in Seoul Forest

SeoulAttractions

Seoul Forest Visitor Guide

Courtyard of Gyeongbokgung's Geunjeongjeon hall with a haetae statue and corridor

SeoulCultural Heritage

Seoul Palaces for International Visitors

Lotte World Tower, home of the Seoul Sky observatory, reflected in the Han River

SeoulAttractions

Seoul Sky Observatory Guide

Exterior of Gwangjang Market's building with its signature signage

SeoulShopping

Seoul Traditional Markets for International Visitors

The Shinsegae Department Store main branch facade, with its signage overhead

SeoulShopping

Shinsegae Department Store Main Branch Guide

Starfield Library's floor-to-ceiling bookshelves seen from above

SeoulAttractions

Starfield Library Visitor Guide

Narrow hanok alley in Ikseondong lined with cafes and shops

SeoulAttractions

Things to Do in Ikseondong

Visitors holding coin-lunch trays from Tongin Market's dosirak cafe

SeoulShopping

Tongin Market Guide

Unhyeongung's main gate, with the palace's name displayed on the wooden signboard

SeoulCultural Heritage

Unhyeongung Palace Guide

The War Memorial of Korea's main facade, flanked by national flags along the entrance walkway

SeoulHistory

War Memorial of Korea Visitor Guide

Yeouido Hangang Park's riverside path with the Yeouido skyline behind it

SeoulActivities

Yeouido Hangang Park Guide

Street scene in front of Gwanghwamun Gate

SeoulAttractions

First Time in Seoul: 5 Places to Start

A narrow alley in Bukchon Hanok Village

ItineraryTravel

SeoulAttractions

Seoul in a Day: Palace, Hanok Alleys, and a Night Market

Representative indoor concert audience

SeoulK-Pop

A Guide to Attending K-pop Concerts

A colorful shopping street in Myeongdong

SeoulShopping

A Shopping Guide to Myeongdong

Gyeongbokgung Palace crowded with visitors

SeoulAttractions

A Visitor's Guide to Gyeongbokgung Palace

Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul

SeoulCultural Heritage

A Visitor's Guide to Jongmyo Shrine

N Seoul Tower rising above the city skyline

SeoulAttractions

A Visitor's Guide to N Seoul Tower

Entrance to the Museum of Japanese Colonial History in Korea

SeoulHistory

A Walk Through Seoul's Modern History

A bench on the grass along the Han River

SeoulActivities

Enjoying the Han River Parks

A retail display in Seoul

SeoulK-Pop

K-pop Fan Spots in Seoul

Dongdaemun Design Plaza illuminated at night

SeoulShopping

Night Shopping in Dongdaemun

Seoul's skyline seen from Yeouido Hangang Park

SeoulAccommodation

Where to Stay in Seoul: Choosing Your Neighborhood

Seoul's skyline and a river bridge at sunset

SeoulAttractions

First Time in Seoul: A Simple Starter Plan