Guide to Seoul, South Korea

Seoul is the capital of South Korea, and one of East Asia’s financial and cultural powerhouses. From street food hawkers, serene Buddhist temples, a dynamic trend-setting youth culture, amazing architecture or the high-pressure educational system, Seoul is a city of intriguing contrasts.

Seoul today is a mega-modern city, seemingly full of electronics-obsessed Koreans (with the world’s fastest internet no less) but it’s also a city of over 2,000 years heritage and monuments

Top reasons to visit Seoul

Visit 4 UNESCO sites marking it’s 505 years as the capital of the Joseon Dynasty.

Delve into the cultural phenomenon that is K-pop music

Pick up a bargain at one of Seoul’s EIGHT major markets

Main areas of Seoul

Seoul is divided into 25 districts, whilst the Han river splits the city into two halves:-

Gangbuk

the northern, more historical half

Gangnam

the southern, wealthier and more modern half

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Top Attractions in Seoul

• Religious Monuments - Myeongdong Cathedral, Wongudan altar, Jongmyo, Jogyesa, Yoido Full Gospel Church
• Parks - Olympic Park, Namsan Park, Tapgol Park, Seoul Olympic Park
• N Seoul Tower
• Hanang Citizen’s Park
• Gyeongbokgung Palace
• Wongkasa Pagoda
• Seoul Plaza
• Mount Namsan
• Independence Gate
• Cheonggyecheon
• 63 Building
• Seoul Forest
• Lotte World (world’s largest indoor amusement park)

Shopping in Seoul

Don’t’ forget your Duty Free at Donghwa Duty-Free Shop!

• Books - Kyobo Book Store, Seoul Selection Bookshop,Youngpoong, What The Book?
• Department Stores - Lotte Young Plaza, Hyundai, Avatar, Galleria Shinsegae
• Electronics - Techno Mart
• Fashion - Migliore, Beautiful Store
• Luxury Goods - Insa Dong Luxury Goods Store
• Malls - Star City, COEX, Times Square
• Markets - Gyeongdong, Myeongdong, Gwangjang, Yongsan Electronics Market, Tongin, Dongdaemun, Namdaemun, Noryangjin Fish Market, Changsin
• Music - Hyang Music
• Optical - Supreme
• Tailor - Dynasty

Seoul Flea Market

Eating in Seoul

Recommended restaurants include Travel Maker, Passion5, Amandier, Tosokchon, Top Cloud, Korea House, Samcheong Sujaebi, Samson Garden, Umakura and Gecko’s Garden.

Nightlife and Entertainment in Seoul

• Bars - Brew 3.14n, Vatos Urban, Beer O’Clock, Rocky Mountain Tavern, Cirilo, Craftworks Taphouse Namsan, B28 Seoul, Bull and Barrel, The Booth, Wolfhound Pub, The Upper Deck, Maloney’s Pub and Grill, Burn, Speakeasy Mortar, Ontap, Dublin, Oktoberfest
• Coffee - Double Cup Coffee
• Tea - Beautiful Tea Museum
• Cocktails - Southside Parlor, Prost
• Live Music - Woodstock, Bebop Jazz Club, Crazy Horse
• Clubs - Club Answer, Mansion Club
• Cinema - Dansunga, CGV Stadium, Megabox
• Museums - National Folk Museum, National Museum of Korea, War Memorial of Korea, Ilmin Museum of Art
• Art - Art Centre Nabi, Bukchon Art Museum, Seoul Art Cinema
• Theatre - National Theatre, Chongdong Theatre, Munge Theatre

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