Incheon International Airport 1 hr 33
Namsan (50 min) Prominent mountain offering hiking, picnic areas, a broadcast tower & sweeping city views. Gyeongbokgung Palace (59 min) Free guided tours are offered of this large, 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens. Sungnyemun Gate (45 min) Restored 1300s fortress wall & pedestrian gate with a raised, pagoda-style roof & stone archway. Changdeokgung (56 min) Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens. Yeouido (39 min) Residential island & business center, offering modern architecture & waterfront green spaces. Bukchon Hanok Village (1 hr 4) Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (50 min) Architectural-landmark events venue with futuristic design, a design market & food vendors. 63 Building (31 min) Ultramodern 63-story tower with an IMAX cinema, a marine park & a sky deck with city views. Banpo Bridge (48 min) Two-tiered traffic bridge with a 380-jet water fountain colorfully illuminated at night. Lotte World (42 min) Theme park rides, water flumes & marine life exhibits in a family centred 3-in-1 adventure park. Deoksugung (41 min) Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony. Namdaemun Market (43 min) Opened in 1964, this large area of stalls offers clothes, household goods & local items. Myeong-dong (49 min) Many high-end international stores & restaurants draw crowds to this bustling retail district. Cheonggyecheon (49 min) Recreational area constructed around a revived stream with walkways, bridges & greenery. N Seoul Tower (1 hr 1) Opened in 1980, this iconic tower offers panoramic views of the city & a revolving restaurant. |