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Gyeongbokgung brings together royal halls, painted eaves and broad courtyards behind Gwanghwamun Gate. Explore the palace grounds before continuing into Seochon or Bukchon for a different view of central Seoul.
Explore this placeGyeongbokgung brings together royal halls, painted eaves and broad courtyards behind Gwanghwamun Gate. Explore the palace grounds before continuing into Seochon or Bukchon for a different view of central Seoul.
Bukchon lies between Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung, with hanok houses lining its residential lanes. The tiled roofs are part of a neighborhood where people live, so a considerate walk matters as much as the view.
N Seoul Tower rises above Namsan with views toward the city center. A walk around the tower and a visit to its observatory are different experiences; choose your plan around the weather and how you want to reach the hilltop.
Ikseon-dong has cafés, restaurants and small shops tucked into narrow lanes between hanok buildings. It suits an unhurried walk with time to look at the architecture and choose somewhere to pause.
Gwangjang Market combines textile and everyday-goods shops with stalls serving food. Walk through the market lanes before choosing a meal, taking in both its trading activity and its food culture.
Seoul Forest offers tree-lined paths and gardens within the city. Pair a walk here with the shops and cafés of Seongsu to give your day a mix of indoor stops and time outdoors.
Seongsu mixes traces of workshops and factories with cafés, shops and exhibition spaces. Explore both the main streets and smaller lanes, then add a walk in Seoul Forest if you want time among trees.
The Hongdae area brings together music and arts culture, shops and places to eat around Hongik University. Choose a daytime walk through its shopping lanes or build an evening around a performance that interests you.
Dongdaemun Design Plaza, or DDP, combines sweeping architecture with design exhibitions and cultural events. Treat a walk around the exterior and a visit to an indoor exhibition as separate parts of your plan.
The National Museum of Korea introduces Korean history and culture through objects and exhibitions. Choose a period or theme that interests you before visiting so you can explore its extensive galleries at a comfortable pace.
Bongeunsa is a Buddhist temple among the buildings of Samseong-dong, close to COEX. Its temple architecture offers a different setting for a neighborhood visit, while remaining an active place of worship.
Starfield Library is an open reading space inside COEX Mall, framed by tall bookshelves. Stop to look through books and take in the space during a mall visit, or check whether a cultural event matches your interests.
Yeouido Hangang Park offers riverside walks and space to pause beside the Hangang. Combine it with central Yeouido or Yeouido Park to experience the island’s streets and waterfront in one outing.
Cheonggyecheon runs through central Seoul with walking paths below street level. Start near Cheonggye Plaza for a shorter stroll, or choose entry and exit points that fit the other places in your itinerary.
Sungnyemun is a historic city gate beside the streets of Namdaemun. Look at the wooden pavilion above its stone base, then continue toward the market and nearby city streets.
The National Assembly’s green dome is a prominent feature of Yeouido. A look at the building from outside and an organized parliamentary visit are separate ways to include it in your plans.
The 63 Building is recognizable by its golden exterior beside the Hangang in Yeouido. You can include a view of the tower in a riverside walk, while a visit inside requires a separate check of its current facilities.
Watch Banpo Bridge and its fountain from the riverside around Moonlight Square. The pin marks the viewing area on land.
Lotte World Tower rises above Jamsil beside Seokchon Lake. Build your visit around the activity you want: an observatory visit, time in the mall or a walk around the lake.
Gwanghwamun is the main gate of Gyeongbokgung, facing the streets and square of central Seoul. Take in the palace frontage before walking toward Gwanghwamun Square or Seochon.
Yeouido Park offers paths and open squares among the district’s office buildings. Stop for a break before or after heading to the river, or walk around the seated statue of King Sejong.
The Gothic exterior of the Grand Peace Hall is a distinctive sight on Kyung Hee University’s Seoul campus. A visit to Hoegi can include a look at the campus architecture and its surroundings.
Yonsei University’s Sinchon campus can be explored along Baekyang-ro and around the stone architecture of Underwood Hall. The walk offers a change of setting from Sinchon’s shopping streets.
Ilgamho Lake is a feature of Konkuk University’s Seoul campus. A walk near the campus can complement time around the restaurants and streets of the Kondae area.
Ewha Womans University’s ECC is known for its sunken central space and glass walls. Its exterior makes an architectural stop to consider while exploring the Sinchon area.
Korea University’s Anam campus brings together stone buildings and the everyday activity of a university. Look at the architecture around the main building as part of a visit to Anam’s surrounding streets.
Lotte World Adventure combines an indoor theme park with Magic Island beside Seokchon Lake in Jamsil. Plan your time around the rides and performances that interest you.
Seokchon Lake offers walking paths with views of Jamsil’s towers and the nearby theme park. Choose a stretch of the east or west lake and combine it with a meal or a visit to Lotte World Tower.
Deoksugung stands beside City Hall, bringing traditional palace buildings together with Seokjojeon’s Western-style architecture. Explore its courtyards before continuing into the streets of Jeong-dong.
Changgyeonggung brings together palace halls, ponds and a historic greenhouse. Leave time for the garden paths as well as the buildings.
Gyeonghuigung offers palace halls and courtyards near the Seoul Museum of History. Include the palace site and nearby historical spaces in a walk between Seodaemun and Gwanghwamun.
7-Eleven Sajik is a convenience-store stop to consider for drinks or everyday items while walking around Sajik-dong. It appears on the map as a practical local amenity.
Naksan Park is a hilltop park where walking routes meet the Seoul City Wall and views across the city. Choose an approach from Daehakro or a section of the wall walk to suit your time and energy.
Discover a Joseon royal palace through Injeongjeon’s tiered roof and stone courtyard.
A long tiled roof and quiet courtyards define this royal ancestral shrine.
Explore the courtyards of five restored traditional houses at the foot of Namsan.
The former prison preserves stories of Korea’s independence movement and struggle for democracy.
Distinctive museum buildings in Hannam-dong bring traditional and contemporary art together.
Courtyards and galleries beside Gyeongbokgung offer a place to explore contemporary art.
A museum in Yongsan dedicated to remembering war and the people affected by it.
Discover Korean craft through its materials and makers in a former school near Anguk.
Clothing, household goods and food lanes fill this long-established Seoul market.
Everyday grocery shopping meets tempting market snacks in Mangwon-dong.
Browse side dishes and snacks along a compact market lane in Seochon.
Follow the walkways around an open courtyard to browse Insadong’s craft shops.
Shopping, dining and an indoor garden share a spacious setting in Yeouido.
Start at the World Peace Gate and explore the park’s paths and Olympic heritage.
Silver-grass fields and viewpoints open out across this hilltop park in Sangam-dong.
A granite summit in Bukhansan, north of Seoul. The pin marks the peak, not a trailhead.
Red brick and a slender Gothic bell tower rise above the streets of Myeongdong.
Discover the painted eaves of Daeungjeon and temple life in central Jongno.
K-pop and immersive media introduce Korean travel beside Cheonggyecheon.
Experience the chants and atmosphere of a baseball game in Jamsil.
Look across to Cheongdam Bridge from the riverside path east of its northern end in Ttukseom Hangang Park.
The ten-storey Wongaksa pagoda and Palgakjeong pavilion anchor this historic Jongno park.
Browse fashion and cosmetics shops, and explore street-food stalls along the shopping lanes of Myeongdong.
Shops, restaurants and media poles line the streets between Gangnam and Sinnonhyeon stations.
The eastern gate of Seoul’s old city wall, distinguished by its two-storey pavilion and curved outer wall.
Explore the architecture of the former Seoul Station, now a cultural exhibition space.
Walk above the streets near Seoul Station on a former road overpass converted into a pedestrian route.
See the glass pavilions on the water beside Banpo Hangang Park as part of a riverside walk.
Former water-treatment structures frame gardens and water features on this island in the Hangang.
Follow the former railway through Yeonnam-dong, with cafés and small shops in the surrounding lanes.
Discover Joseon royal burial mounds, stone figures and ritual buildings amid modern Gangnam.
Metal workshops, artists’ studios and cafés share the lanes of Mullae-dong.
Explore former oil-storage tanks repurposed as cultural spaces in Sangam.
Opera, concerts and exhibitions come together at this arts complex in Seocho.
Restaurants serving cuisines from around the world and small bars line this Itaewon lane.
Browse fashion shops and cafés along Garosu-gil and explore the architecture of its side streets.
Walk among craft shops, galleries and tea houses along Insadong-gil.
From Seoul Plaza, see the historic former city hall alongside the curving glass of the newer building.
Ride toward Namsan above the city. The map marks the lower cable-car terminal.
Browse a textile market filled with fabric, sewing supplies and hanbok shops.
A major football stadium in Sangam, recognizable by its broad canopy roof.
Enjoy riverside paths and open spaces near the distinctive J-bug pavilion in Gwangjin-gu.
Walking paths, a zoo and amusement areas make this Neung-dong park a place for a family outing.
Explore Gyeongdong Market’s food stalls and the herbal-medicine shops of nearby Seoul Yangnyeongsi.
An outdoor plaza at COEX, known for media art and K-pop videos on its large curved screen.
SM Entertainment’s flagship store near Seoul Forest brings artist merchandise and displays together in one space.
Explore the history and culture of Korean medicine in Seoul Yangnyeongsi, in a building topped by traditional hanok architecture.
A Seochon café that preserves the character of an old bookshop, with a modest wooden frontage and a small courtyard.
An older commercial arcade beside Cheonggyecheon, recognizable as Geumga Plaza in Vincenzo. Explore its exterior and pedestrian decks.
An island in the Hangang with cultural spaces and riverside views, framed by Hangang Bridge and the city skyline.
A hanok setting beneath Bukhansan, with stone walls and mountain views. Its traditional architecture appeared in Mr. Sunshine.
Historic stone figures and an outdoor garden fill this Seongbuk-dong museum, whose exterior appeared in Queen of Tears.
A hillside café in Buam-dong featured in Coffee Prince, known for its house-like building and mountain views from the terrace.
A cultural space for secondhand books and independent publications, with arched shelves featured in Hotel del Luna.
A pedestrian bridge over Cheonggyecheon featured in Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (Goblin), with riverside paths nearby.
A wooden arched bridge over Seongbukcheon featured in Lovely Runner, with a distinctive curved profile above the stream.
View World Cup Bridge, featured in a BTS Butter performance, from the riverside. The map marks a walking path in Nanji Hangang Park.
Find the idol-themed Gangnamdol bear sculptures along Apgujeong and Cheongdam. The map marks a photo spot near Apgujeong Rodeo Station.
A Nonhyeon-dong café in BTS’s former residence, where traces of the members’ rooms and messages from fans are part of the visit.
A footbridge featured in Itaewon Class, with a view along the road toward N Seoul Tower.
Platform Chang-dong 61 was a music and cultural space built from containers near Chang-dong Station. This listing records a former venue in the changing cultural landscape of northeastern Seoul.
Eunpyeong Hanok Village is a modern residential development of traditional-style houses with Bukhansan as its backdrop. Walk through Jingwan-dong to see the tiled roofs against the mountain slopes.
Noryangjin Fish Market brings together seafood stalls and places to eat. Browse the displays or choose seafood to have prepared for a meal.
Hoapsa is a Buddhist temple on the slopes of Hoamsan in Geumcheon-gu. Its setting brings together temple grounds and the wooded hills of southwestern Seoul.
Gocheok Sky Dome is an indoor stadium in Guro-gu used for baseball and other events, including concerts. Separate a look at the exterior from plans to attend a ticketed event.
The April 19th National Cemetery commemorates those who died in the April 19 Revolution of 1960. Its burial grounds and memorial facilities offer a place to reflect on part of Korea’s democratic history.
Yongma Falls Park combines artificial waterfalls with walking space on the site of a former quarry. Its rock face offers a different landscape close to Jungnang-gu’s residential streets.
Seoul Botanic Park in Magok brings together outdoor gardens, lakeside paths and a conservatory with tropical and Mediterranean plants. Divide your visit between indoor displays and the outdoor areas you want to explore.
The Amsa-dong prehistoric site preserves traces of a Neolithic settlement near the Hangang. Reconstructed pit houses and exhibitions introduce the area’s early ways of life.
Seoul National University’s main gate is a symbolic structure at the entrance to its Gwanak campus, often described by its “sha” shape. The gate plaza offers a look at the entrance beneath Gwanaksan.
Hwarangdae Railway Park uses the former Hwarangdae railway station and railway facilities as a public park. Visit Gongneung-dong to see the old station building and displayed trains.
Mokdong Baseball Stadium is part of the Mokdong sports complex in Yangcheon-gu and hosts events including amateur baseball. Plan a match-day visit around the specific competition’s schedule and spectator information.
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