Incheon International Airport 1 hr 53
N Seoul Tower (1 hr 21) Opened in 1980, this iconic tower offers panoramic views of the city & a revolving restaurant. Lotte World (19 min) Theme park rides, water flumes & marine life exhibits in a family centred 3-in-1 adventure park. Starfield COEX Mall (33 min) Massive underground shopping mall & convention center with a theater, aquarium & restaurants. Gyeongbokgung Palace (1 hr 3) Free guided tours are offered of this large, 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens. Bukchon Hanok Village (1 hr 7) Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes. Cheonggyecheon (53 min) Recreational area constructed around a revived stream with walkways, bridges & greenery. Lotte World Tower (17 min) Massive 123-floor skyscraper housing a luxury hotel & an observation deck with grand views. Changdeokgung (1 hr 1) Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (42 min) Architectural-landmark events venue with futuristic design, a design market & food vendors. Bongeunsa (32 min) Traditional Korean Buddhist temple complex with a 23 m Maitreya Buddha statue. Deoksugung (48 min) Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony. Namsan (1 hr 18) Prominent mountain offering hiking, picnic areas, a broadcast tower & sweeping city views. Myeong-dong (53 min) Many high-end international stores & restaurants draw crowds to this bustling retail district. Namdaemun Market (55 min) Opened in 1964, this large area of stalls offers clothes, household goods & local items. Jongmyo Shrine (52 min) Ritual ceremonies still take place at this Confucian shrine dedicated to Joseon dynasty royals. |