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Things to do in Seoul
58 verified places and 131 missions to truly experience Seoul. Must-sees: Changdeokgung Palace, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Namdaemun Gate (Sungnyemun), Lotte World Tower. Best known for: Culture, Leisure, Food & drink.
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Places in Seoul
CultureChangdeokgung PalaceThe second palace built by the Joseon dynasty, begun in 1405 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.CultureGyeongbokgung PalaceThe main palace of the Joseon dynasty, built in 1395 under King Taejo.CultureNamdaemun Gate (Sungnyemun)Also known as Sungnyemun, it is the south gate of Seoul's old city wall, built in 1398.LeisureLotte World TowerA 555-metre skyscraper, the tallest in South Korea, opened in 2017 in Jamsil. It has 123 floors.CultureNational Museum of KoreaThe largest history and art museum in Korea, in the Yongsan district, in its current building since 2005.NatureCheonggyecheon StreamA stream that runs through the centre of Seoul and was covered by an elevated highway for decades.CultureDeoksugung PalaceA palace in central Seoul where Emperor Gojong resided in the late 19th century.LeisureN Seoul TowerA 236-metre communications tower on the summit of Namsan mountain, opened to the public in 1980.LeisureLotte WorldA theme park opened in 1989 in Jamsil, made up of a large indoor area, Adventure, and Magic Island, an island…CultureChanggyeonggung PalaceA palace commissioned by King Sejong in 1418 for his father, the retired king Taejong.LeisureItaewonAn international neighbourhood in Yongsan with bars, restaurants from all over the world and shops, known for…LeisureMyeongdongOne of Seoul's great shopping districts, famous for its Korean cosmetics shops, fashion and the street food…CultureGwanghwamun GateThe main, southern gate of Gyeongbokgung, built in 1395. It was destroyed several times, and after a complete…CultureSeoul Central MosqueThe first mosque in South Korea, opened in 1976 in the Itaewon district, on the hill of Hannam-dong.Leisure63 BuildingA 249-metre skyscraper on Yeouido island, completed in 1985 and recognisable by its golden glass facade.CultureSeoul City Wall (Hanyangdoseong)A wall that encircles Seoul's historic centre, built from 1396 on the orders of King Taejo, founder of the…LeisureBanpo BridgeA two-level bridge over the Han River, more than a kilometre long.CultureMyeongdong CathedralNeo-Gothic Catholic cathedral, seat of the Archdiocese of Seoul and dedicated to the Immaculate Conception.NatureYeouidoAn island in the Han River that is home to the National Assembly and financial skyscrapers such as the IFC…CultureInsadongA street and neighbourhood in central Seoul known for its traditional teahouses, art galleries, paper…LeisureSeoul World Cup StadiumFootball stadium opened in 2001 in the Sangam neighbourhood, Mapo district, and venue of the opening match of…LeisureSeoul Olympic StadiumThe main stadium of the 1988 Olympic Games, in the Jamsil district, Songpa.CultureSeodaemun PrisonA former prison opened in 1908 by the Japanese authorities, where many Korean independence activists were…CultureGwanghwamun PlazaA large pedestrian plaza on the axis of Gyeongbokgung Palace, in front of the Gwanghwamun gate, reopened in…CultureDongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)A design centre opened in 2014 in the Dongdaemun district, designed by the architect Zaha Hadid.CultureWar Memorial of KoreaA military museum opened in 1994 in the Yongsan district, dedicated to the history of war on the Korean…CultureJogyesa TempleThe main temple of the Jogye Order of Buddhism, the largest in Korea, in the heart of Seoul, in Insadong.CultureBongeunsa TempleA Buddhist temple founded in the year 794, in the heart of Gangnam opposite the COEX centre, where it…LeisureCOEXA large complex with a shopping mall, aquarium, cinemas and convention centre in Gangnam.CultureBukchon Hanok VillageA neighbourhood of sloping alleys between the Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung palaces, with hundreds of…LeisureHongdaeA neighbourhood around Hongik University, known for its art studios, and the centre of Seoul's nightlife and…Food & drinkNamdaemun MarketOne of the oldest and largest traditional markets in Korea, with roots in the 15th century, next to the…CultureUnhyeongungHistoric residence from the Joseon period, in Jongno-gu, next to Insadong.CultureSeoul Museum of HistoryMuseum dedicated to the history of the city from its origins to the present day, next to Gyeonghuigung…LeisureDongdaemun MarketA large shopping area in Seoul with wholesale and retail fashion centres that open until the small hours.NatureSeoul ForestA large urban park in Seongdong-gu, opened in 2005 on land that was once a racecourse.CultureLeeum MuseumThe Samsung Foundation's art museum, opened in 2004 in the Hannam district, in Yongsan.CultureGwanghuimunSoutheast gate of the Seoul city wall, one of the four minor gates of the Joseon-era circuit.NatureBukhansanseong FortressMountain fortress in Bukhansan National Park, north of Seoul. Its current stone walls were raised in 1711…CultureHyehwamunNortheast gate of the Seoul city wall, known as Dongbukmun, one of the four auxiliary gates of the circuit.Food & drinkGwangjang MarketA traditional market opened in 1905, one of the oldest in Seoul and famous for its street food.CultureHyochang ParkA park in Yongsan district that holds the tombs of several Korean independence activists, among them Kim Gu…CultureSeoul Museum of ArtContemporary art museum in Seosomun, near City Hall Square, housed behind the façade of the former Supreme…LeisureSeongsu-dongA former industrial neighbourhood of Seoul, north of the Han River, of workshops, factories and warehouses…LeisureSebitseomComplex of floating artificial islands on the Han River, next to Banpo Bridge, in Seocho district.CultureYanghwajin Foreign Missionary CemeteryCemetery beside the Han River, in the Hapjeong district, where missionaries and foreigners who worked in…CultureIhwa Mural VillageA residential neighbourhood on the slope of Naksan, next to the city wall, which became known for the murals…Food & drinkIkseon-dongA neighbourhood of very narrow alleys in central Seoul, next to Jongno, with early 20th-century hanoks now…NatureNaksan ParkA park on Naksan hill, one of Seoul's four inner mountains, crossed by a stretch of the city's old wall.CultureMMCA DeoksugungBranch of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) inside Deoksugung Palace, on…CultureOil Tank Culture ParkCultural park in the Mapo neighbourhood, at the foot of Mount Maebong, built on a petroleum storage facility.CultureSeoul PlazaElliptical esplanade in front of Seoul City Hall, in Taepyeongno, Jung district.LeisureLotte World AquariumAquarium in the Lotte World Mall, in the Jamsil district, which opened in 2014.LeisureCommon GroundA shopping centre in Seoul, in the Gwangjin district, built from stacked, brightly coloured shipping…LeisureBanpo Bridge Rainbow FountainA fountain that comes out of the sides of Banpo Bridge over the Han River and shoots jets of water lit with…Food & drinkMangwon MarketA traditional neighbourhood market in Mangwon-dong, in the Mapo district, west of Seoul.Food & drinkTongin MarketA traditional market in the Seochon district, next to Gyeongbokgung Palace.Food & drinkTosokchon SamgyetangA restaurant specialising in samgyetang, the Korean soup of young chicken stuffed with glutinous rice…
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Seoul in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Changdeokgung Palace, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Namdaemun Gate (Sungnyemun), Lotte World Tower and National Museum of Korea.
What can you see for free in Seoul?
No entry fee: Banpo Bridge, Bongeunsa Temple, Gwanghuimun, Bukhansanseong Fortress, Hyehwamun and Sebitseom.