Incheon International Airport 2 hr 7
Yeouido (55 min) Residential island & business center, offering modern architecture & waterfront green spaces. Deoksugung (1 hr 9) Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony. N Seoul Tower (1 hr 15) Opened in 1980, this iconic tower offers panoramic views of the city & a revolving restaurant. 63 Building (48 min) Ultramodern 63-story tower with an IMAX cinema, a marine park & a sky deck with city views. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (1 hr 7) Architectural-landmark events venue with futuristic design, a design market & food vendors. Namdaemun Market (57 min) Opened in 1964, this large area of stalls offers clothes, household goods & local items. Gyeongbokgung Palace (1 hr 17) Free guided tours are offered of this large, 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens. Namsan (1 hr 5) Prominent mountain offering hiking, picnic areas, a broadcast tower & sweeping city views. Sungnyemun Gate (1 hr 1) Restored 1300s fortress wall & pedestrian gate with a raised, pagoda-style roof & stone archway. Cheonggyecheon (1 hr 7) Recreational area constructed around a revived stream with walkways, bridges & greenery. Changdeokgung (1 hr 13) Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens. Jongmyo Shrine (1 hr 17) Ritual ceremonies still take place at this Confucian shrine dedicated to Joseon dynasty royals. Myeong-dong (1 hr 3) Many high-end international stores & restaurants draw crowds to this bustling retail district. Bukchon Hanok Village (1 hr 23) Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes. Banpo Bridge (1 hr 20) Two-tiered traffic bridge with a 380-jet water fountain colorfully illuminated at night. |