β¨ Hot Spots & Streets Β· Seoul
Seongsu-dong
Old shoe factories and warehouses turned into cafes, galleries and brand pop-up stores β where new things in Seoul tend to open first.
#pop-up stores#cafes#Seoul Forest
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Six centuries of palaces and hanok alleys, granite peaks you can reach by subway, and markets and new neighborhoods that stay lively late into the night.
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β¨ Hot Spots & Streets Β· Seoul
Hongdae & Yeonnam-dong
Street performers and indie music in Hongdae, and a leafy park built on old railway tracks in Yeonnam-dong β young Seoul at its liveliest in the evening.
#busking#indie music#park walk
β¨ Hot Spots & Streets Β· Seoul
Ikseon-dong Hanok Alleys
A tight maze of small hanok houses in central Seoul, now filled with cafes and restaurants set inside traditional homes β a favorite retro spot.
#hanok#retro#alleys
β¨ Hot Spots & Streets Β· Seoul
Euljiro
Old alleys of print shops, lighting stores and hardware dealers, with hidden bars and cafes tucked upstairs β locals call it "Hipjiro".
#Hipjiro#retro#beer alley
β¨ Hot Spots & Streets Β· Seoul
Myeongdong
Seoul's most famous shopping streets β skincare and cosmetics stores, fashion shops and, every evening, food stalls down the middle of the road.
#shopping#K-beauty#street food
β¨ Hot Spots & Streets Β· Seoul
Gangnam & COEX
Modern Seoul south of the river β a huge underground mall with a stunning library, a thousand-year-old temple and Korea's tallest building.
#modern Seoul#shopping#observatory
β¨ Hot Spots & Streets Β· Seoul
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
A futuristic landmark designed by Zaha Hadid, surrounded by Seoul's late-night fashion district.
#architecture#design#fashion
β¨ Hot Spots & Streets Β· Seoul
Itaewon & Hannam-dong
Food and cultures from around the world in Itaewon, and design stores and galleries along the hillside streets of Hannam-dong β Seoul's most international corner.
#global food#halal#galleries
β¨ Hot Spots & Streets Β· Seoul
Insadong & Samcheong-dong
Tea houses, galleries and craft shops in Insadong, and gallery-lined streets beside the palace walls in Samcheong-dong β tradition and art on foot.
#tea houses#crafts#galleries
β¨ Hot Spots & Streets Β· Seoul
Seochon Village
The old neighborhood west of Gyeongbokgung, beneath Inwangsan β hanok, alley eateries, small bookshops and galleries on a quieter Seoul stroll.
#neighborhood walk#hanok#Inwangsan
β¨ Hot Spots & Streets Β· Seoul
Han River Parks
Parks line the wide river through the middle of Seoul β perfect for an evening walk, a bike ride, or chicken and beer on the grass.
#picnic#cycling#night view
ποΈ Markets & Shopping Β· Seoul
Gwangjang Market
One of Seoul's oldest markets, over a century old β its food alley of sizzling mung bean pancakes, yukhoe and mini gimbap is always buzzing.
#food alley#mung bean pancakes#vintage
ποΈ Markets & Shopping Β· Seoul
Mangwon Market
A friendly neighborhood market that doubles as a snack crawl β grab croquettes and fried chicken, then walk to the Han River for a picnic.
#local market#snacks#Han River
ποΈ Markets & Shopping Β· Seoul
Namdaemun Market
Korea's biggest traditional market, right next to Sungnyemun Gate β clothes, kitchenware, ginseng and an alley of braised hairtail restaurants.
#traditional market#shopping#local food
ποΈ Markets & Shopping Β· Seoul
Tongin Market
A small market tucked into Seochon's alleys, famous for its pick-and-mix lunchbox paid with old-style brass coins, and soy-sauce stir-fried tteokbokki.
#Seochon#lunchbox#local market
ποΈ Markets & Shopping Β· Seoul
Noryangjin Fish Market
Seoul's great seafood market β choose live fish and shellfish from the tanks, then have them prepared as sashimi and spicy stew upstairs.
#seafood#sashimi#fish market
ποΈ Markets & Shopping Β· Seoul
Gyeongdong Market
A sprawling old-school market beside Seoul's herbal medicine district β and, thanks to its retro charm, a surprise favorite with young Koreans.
#herbal market#retro#local life
π― Heritage Β· Seoul
Gyeongbokgung Palace
The grandest of Seoul's royal palaces, set against the mountains with the modern city at its gate. Allow at least two hours.
#palace#hanbok#night view
π― Heritage Β· Seoul
Changdeokgung Palace and the Secret Garden
The Joseon palace built to follow the shape of the hills, with a royal garden β the "Secret Garden" β that is one of Seoul's loveliest autumn walks.
#palace#UNESCO#autumn leaves
π― Heritage Β· Seoul
Jongmyo Shrine
The royal ancestral shrine of the Joseon kings β a long, quiet hall of striking simplicity in the middle of downtown Seoul.
#UNESCO#royal rites#Joseon
π― Heritage Β· Seoul
Deoksugung Palace and the Stone Wall Road
A palace right by City Hall where traditional halls stand next to Western-style stone buildings β and the stone wall road outside is Seoul's classic autumn stroll.
#palace#walking#modern history
π― Heritage Β· Seoul
Bukchon Hanok Village
Hillside lanes of traditional hanok houses between two royal palaces, with tiled rooftops framing downtown Seoul behind them.
#hanok#alleys#residential area
β°οΈ Mountains & Valleys Β· Seoul
Bukhansan National Park
A national park you can reach by subway. Climb the granite summit of Baegundae and all of Seoul spreads out below you.
#national park#hiking#city view
β°οΈ Mountains & Valleys Β· Seoul
Inwangsan
About an hour's walk up along the old city wall gives you a sweeping view of Gyeongbokgung and downtown Seoul β the city's favorite short hike, especially at sunset.
#city wall#night view#easy hike
π· Scenic & Photo Spots Β· Seoul
Namsan and N Seoul Tower
The city's iconic tower on a forested hill in the middle of Seoul β go up at sunset and watch the lights come on across the whole city.
#night view#observatory#Seoul
π€ Experiences Β· Seoul
K-pop in Seoul
For fans and the simply curious β music show recordings, one-day dance classes and album shops, the ways to feel K-pop culture in Seoul.
#K-pop#dance class#fan goods
π€ Experiences Β· Seoul
Traditional Music (Gugak)
From the slow court music of the old palaces to the powerful storytelling of pansori, Korea's traditional music moves you even if you don't understand the words.
#traditional music#pansori#performance
π€ Experiences Β· Seoul
Strolling in Hanbok
Rent a colorful hanbok and stroll through palaces and hanok lanes β and wearing one gets you into Seoul's royal palaces for free.
#hanbok#palace#try it
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