The 10 best places to visit in Seoul
The top 3 according to 22 votes from people: N Seoul Tower · Changdeokgung and the Secret Garden · Gwangjang Market. (Updated Sep 15, 2020.)
From royal palaces and hanok villages to observation decks and markets: the Seoul sights travel guides and travellers recommend most.
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Top 10
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1
N Seoul Tower
Observation tower on top of Namsan, famous for its love locks.
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2
Changdeokgung and the Secret Garden
UNESCO-listed palace with its Secret Garden.
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3
Gwangjang Market
Traditional market opened in 1905, famous for bindaetteok and yukhoe.
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4
Gyeongbokgung Palace
The main Joseon palace, built in 1395; entry is free in hanbok and there is a changing of the guard.
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5
Insadong
Street of traditional craft shops and teahouses, home to Ssamziegil.
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6
Cheonggyecheon Stream
Restored stream running about 11 km through downtown, with a walking path.
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7
Lotte World Tower Seoul Sky
Observatory in Korea's tallest building, 555 m and 123 floors.
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8
Myeongdong
Shopping district packed with cosmetics shops and street food.
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9
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
Zaha Hadid's curving cultural complex.
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10
Bukchon Hanok Village
600-year-old residential area of traditional hanok houses between Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung.
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11
National Museum of Korea
Korea's largest museum, reopened in Yongsan in 2005; permanent exhibitions are free.
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12
Yeouido Hangang Park
Han River park famous for fried chicken and beer picnics and the spring cherry blossom festival.
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Comments (4)
Bukchon is beautiful but remember people live there, keep it quiet 🙏
창덕궁 후원은 예약 필수, 가을에 정말 예뻐요 🍁
경복궁은 한복 입고 가면 무료 입장이에요!
광장시장 빈대떡이랑 마약김밥 꼭 드세요