Things To Do in Seoul (South Korea)

Gyeongbok Palace

- closed Tuesday
- next to the Blue House(president's residency) and US Embassy
- english tours available 3 times daily for visitors
1 Sejongro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South korea; 82 -(0)2-171-2461 royalpalace.go.kr




Jongmyo Shrine
155 Jongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-400, South Korea
World Heritage Site
There is a fee. Recommended visit of 1-2 hours.
tripavisor"The only day you can enter the Shrine without going on a tour is Saturday so if you are there on another day you will need to time it with a tour in your chosen language, the tour takes about 50 minutes. The english tour was very informative and gave a good insight to the Korean culture and belief on their deceased and without the tour I think you would miss the true meaning of the Shrine.

I would recommend buying the combo ticket for 10,000 Won. It includes Gyeonbokgung, Changdeokgung, Secret Garden, Changgyeonggung and Deosugung. When I was at the shrine there was no line to buy tickets but all the other palaces was quite long so get the combo ticket from here"




Gate Gwanghwamun


Samcheonggak
Exclusive fine dining Korea restaurant located on top of a hill near the Blue House.
Samcheonggak's set menu price ranges from 50,000 won to 150,000 won per person. The pricier set menus feature Korean royal cuisine with dishes such as shinseollo(royal hot pot)
If you want to visit Samcheonggak for the experience and just enjoy light refreshments, a casual restaurant is available also. This is situated on a beautiful terrace (or you can sit inside if you wish to) where you can experience a breathtaking view of the fortress wall snaking around Bukak and downtown Seoul. The prices aren't too extreme either. A Black Sesame & Pine Nut Shake or a Walnut & Jujube Shake cost 10,000 won each, whilst cakes are around 7,000 won each. This eatery also serves pasta dishes.
Free shuttle bus every hour for Anguk subway station. 




Bukchon Village
Take the subway line3 to Anguk Station and take Exit 3. Traditional style houses. Snack and enjoy hot drinks.



Myeongdong: Hyper Shopping
Recommended visit of 2-3hours


Shinsegae Department Store
Across Bank of Korea on Chungmuro, between Namdaemun market and Myeongdong shopping district. Get there by subwayline4 to Hoehyun Station.
10 minutes away from Lotte by foot.
52-5 Chungmuro, 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
department.shinsegae.com

Lotte Department Store

Amusement/Theme Parks
This colossal theme park contains adventure and thrill rides, bungee jump, swimming pools, a haunted house, restaurants and a hotel
1 Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Hyundai Department Store

429 Apkujong-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Bugaksan

Seoul Fortress, Mountains, peak behind President's pad, Cheongwadae or Blue House. Make a tour reservation a week in advance.
Jongno-gu, Korea.
"Seoul's mountain trails can get clogged fairly quickly, so it's best to hit this hill during the week when the city's mountaineering hobbyists are at their offices. Ask a cab driver to take you to the Sukjeongmun gate, where you can access the best of the three trailheads. It's about a 10-minute drive fromCity Hall. Also, you'll need your passport to get on the trail, even if you don't look like a would-be assassin"
Read more: Seoul: 10 Things to Do — 4. Bugaksan - TIME http://content.time.com/time/travel/cityguide/article/0,31489,1848378_1848364_1848059,00.html#ixzz2mJuX9de8

Itaewon

Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

A block of bars, clubs, restaurant, shops.

GwangjangMarket

No fee. Duration of visit 1-2 hours. Known for market for clothes, foodies. 

DMZ

Sign up with tour organisation such as the U.S.O or the Panmunjom Travel Centre, licensed to take foreigners to the world's last cold war frontier.  $70

Insadong

Green tea houses, restaurants, street food, galleries, souvenir shops

Namdaemun Market

Food stalls open 24/7
markets for clothes, housewares, fabrics, jewellery, accessories, toys, food, flowers, stationery and appliances. Heaps of stores.. and food stalls...
Jung-gu, Seoul, South korea



Cheonggyecheon Stream
5.8km stream that is 4.6m deep along the busy roads
Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea



Korea House
show + dinner



War Memorial of Korea
8 Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
No fee..



Seoul City Tour Bus

If you want to hit most of Seoul's major attractions but aren't keen on traversing the city by taxi or subway, these buses are the way to go. For a mere $10, you can hop on and off at at least two palaces, the major markets and N Seoul Tower, a communication tower that rises 479.7 m (1,574 ft.) above sea level and has a revolving restaurant and good views of the city — and get free history lessons en route. Look for the blue sign poles around the city to board. Double- and single-decker buses run Tuesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. There is also a night run from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Buy tickets on board.

Read more: Seoul: 10 Things to Do — 9. Seoul City Tour Bus - TIME http://content.time.com/time/travel/cityguide/article/0,31489,1848378_1848364_1848344,00.html#ixzz2mJwamNxp



Namsan Park/N Seoul Tower
Hop on bus number 5 from Myeongdong subway station.
Good for an hour or two.
"We went to the tower to enjoy sunset. We stayed to watch the city transform into a colorful sea of lights. There is no great place to have a cocktail and take in the sights but we made do with a cold beer at the food choice cafe and then went to another cafe to see the other side of the city."(trip advisor.com)


Teddy Bear Museum N Seoul Tower



Seoul Children's Grand Park
zoo, park, dolphin show, rose garden, cherry blossom trees.


Bukhansan National Park
No fee, national park. recommended to spend more than 3 hours. day trip.


Mt. Inwangsan
Mountains - budhist temples, shamanist shrine, great view. good view of Seoul.



Jump! Comic Martial Arts performance
"Be Prepared to be Wowed!JUMP is gravity-defying, internationally acclaimed comedy sensation combines comedy, martial arts, acrobatics and butt-kicking, live-action shenanigans. It’s a story of one very unusual family and all the mishaps and misadventures that ensue. It gives a rare opportunity to see kinds of action scenes you’d see in Matrix ™ or Jackie Chan movies but in LIVE! No second-takes, no wires and no special effects for these actors who have gone through the years of extensive martial arts training. JUMP will have you on the edge of your seat, rolling on the floor laughing and cheering for more! Seen by over 3 million of people worldwide through tours including at Sadler’s Wells Peacock Theatre during 4 successive years (2006 to 2009), 1 year run in Off-Broadway (2007), Edinburgh Festival Fringe (2005, 2006, Box Office No.1 & Comedy Award), Royal Variety Performance (2006). Open run at JUMP Theatre in Seoul and Jeju in Korea. In May 2011, JUMP made its triumphant return to New York Off-Broadway at New World Stages"



KARMA Theatre
"The Exotic performance“KARMA”is produced with graceful Korean Dance and Martial Arts. It is further enhanced by the production of elegant black and white Paintings produced live during the performance. It has been performed in U.K., Dubai, China, Latin America etc. and received tremendous and overwhelming international response. In addition to this, “KARMA” has been awarded a prize for ‘The Best Non-verbal Performance’ by Korea Tourism Organisation"


Action Drawing Hero
"ACTION DRAWING [HERO] is an innovative art performance that stages the mind-blowing skills of live drawing with incredible visual effects(Video Projection Mapping) filled with a witty blend of mime, dance and comedy. The interesting and exciting process of making art, and the unexpected turns and twists of each scene makes ACTION DRAWING [HERO] an outstanding performance.Making its very first curtain call on October 1st, 2010 in Seoul’s Chungmuro Myungbo Art Hall, ACTION DRAWING [HERO] has been performing on stages in Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Hollywood and it has been praised as a one-of-a-kind show. With an open run stage in Seoul, ACTION DRAWING [HERO] will continue its journey to become the next Hallyu(Korean wave) genre to hit the world."



DRUMCATS
Sexy, fun performance by team of girl drummers



the Ballerina who loved a b-boy

sources:
tripadvisor.com
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