🇰🇷 South Korea
10 best places in Seoul
Seoul is a city of contrasts, where Joseon-dynasty palaces stand in the shadow of neon towers and Korean food becomes a round-the-clock ritual.
Gyeongbokgung Palace
The grand main palace of the Joseon dynasty, famous for its ceremonial changing of the royal guard.
Bukchon Hanok Village
A hillside neighbourhood of traditional hanok houses, popular for strolls in rented hanbok.
National Museum of Korea
The country's largest museum, holding five millennia of Korean history and art.
N Seoul Tower, Namsan
A hilltop observation tower where couples clip padlocks to the fence at its base.
Gwangjang Market
Seoul's oldest market, famous for bindaetteok pancakes and rows of covered street-food stalls.
Cheonggyecheon Stream
A restored urban stream running through downtown, now a beloved pedestrian artery.
Hongdae
A youthful district near the arts university, alive with busking, indie shops and clubs.
Anthracite Coffee, Hapjeong
A cult-favourite café in a converted factory, emblematic of Seoul's specialty-coffee scene.
Tosokchon Samgyetang
A city institution serving ginseng chicken soup, samgyetang, in a traditional hanok setting.
Insadong
An artsy street of antique shops, tea houses and traditional-craft galleries.
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