Seoul, South Korea

outdoors

Bukhansan

pretty hike

Jung-gu, Seoul

destination

Myeong-dong

One of the biggest shopping districts and most tourist-filled neighborhoods in all of Seoul. Lots of restaurants, street food, fashion, and nightlife.Subway: Myeongdong Station (Line 4) and Euljiro-1-ga Station (Line 2)

Jongno-gu, Seoul

destination

Samcheong-dong

Hipster areaSubway: Anguk Station (Line 3), Exit 1

Yongsan-gu, Seoul

destination

N Seoul Tower

Is the most iconic landmark of Seoul. To reach the tower, you need to ride the Namsan cable car up the Mt. Namsan, or alternatively, walk to the tower through Namsan Park Observatory deck is 10,000 Won ($9.50) “Locks of Love” is also here and located at roof terrace viewing point (like the locks of love bridge in Paris where everyone attaches the locks to it) Subway: Myeongdong Station (Line 4), Exit 3

Jongno-gu, Seoul

experience

Bukchon Hanok Village

Home to hundreds of Hanok or Korean traditional houses and picturesque alleys, that date back to the Joseon Dynasty. An opportunity to experience, learn, and immerse in traditional Korean culture. Anguk Station (Line 3), Exit 1 or 2

Jongno-gu, Seoul

destination • experience

Gwanghwamun Gate

Gwanghwamun Square and Gyeongbokgung Palace are here and King Sejong, and General Yi Soon-shin statueEPIC statues and mountainous views (lol)Subway: Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3), Exit 5 & Gwanghwamun Station (Line 5), Exit 9

Jung-gu, Seoul

destination • experience

Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Futuristic Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (Seoul Subway Line 4) Exit 1

Dongjak-gu, 서울특별시

destination • experience

Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market

Really interesting and not many tourists know about it. The market is open 24 hours a day but the auction starts at 3:00am and gets pretty wild (lol)If you visit the market you'll see hundreds of different types of live sea creatures that you never knew existed. Plus, you can buy the fresh seafood from any of the vendors, and have it cooked at the market.One of the most unique dishes that you can try is live octopus. They cut it up right in front of you, and you eat it while the tentacles are still moving.

Gangnam-gu, Seoul

destination

Gangnam-gu

The area that the gangnam style song was about Also the business district Subway: Gangnam Station (Seoul Subway Line 2), Exit 10 or 11

Yongsan-gu, Seoul

destination

Itaewon-dong

Diverse food cultureThe most international neighborhood in Korea. Designated as first “Special Tourism District”Subway: Itaewon Station (Seoul Subway Line 6)

Chuncheon, Gangwon-do

outdoors

Nami Island

Located around 90 minutes from Seoul and is one of the best spots in Korea to enjoy nature.

Jongno-gu, Seoul

destination • experience

Kwangjang Market

One of the oldest traditional markets in Seoul. It’s one of the ultimate places to experience traditional Korean street food and cultureSubway: Jongno 5-ga Station (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit 8 & Euljiro 4-ga Station (Seoul Subway Line 2 & 5), Exit 4.

Mapo-gu, Seoul

experience

DMZ Tour

Koridoor toues is a reliable tour company. You can either do a half day or a full day tour. Have to book in advance. Price is $42 a person and tour starts at 7:45am

Gangnam-gu, Seoul

destination

Garosugil

Is fast becoming the hippest area is Seoul.

Gangnam-gu, Seoul

other

Jimjilbang spa

A night spa. To enter you have to be completely naked. Definitely an experience to embrace the awkwardness of being naked with a bunch of Korean strangers. But wait! It gets weirder. It’s actually really common in Korea to spend the night at the spa. On the tile floor... eating smoked eggs ... lol. Dragon hill spa or the Siloam spa are most popular 10:00pm-3:00am