Incheon International Airport 1 hr 43
Seoul Land (43 min) Opened to coincide with the Olympics, this family attraction is divided into 5 themed zones. Suwon Hwaseong Fortress (49 min) 18th-century city walls with 48 original structures surrounding the old heart of the city. Yeouido (52 min) Residential island & business center, offering modern architecture & waterfront green spaces. Bongeunsa (1 hr) Traditional Korean Buddhist temple complex with a 23 m Maitreya Buddha statue. National Museum of Korea (52 min) Major building opened in 2005 to house the country's cultural & military artifacts & artworks. Starfield COEX Mall (1 hr 1) Massive underground shopping mall & convention center with a theater, aquarium & restaurants. Hangang Park (1 hr 8) Busy waterfront gathering spot comprising 12 small parks, with views & recreational facilities. Hwaseong Haenggung (58 min) Set amid a fortress, this restored, 1789 palace offers a visitor center, theater & exhibition hall. Seoul Grand Park (45 min) Nearly 3,000 animals live in the zoos at this attraction with rose garden, art museum & theme park. Gwangmyeong Cave (1 hr 9) Former mining cave complex turned entertainment venue, with light shows, an aquarium & a winery. Banpo Bridge (1 hr 9) Two-tiered traffic bridge with a 380-jet water fountain colorfully illuminated at night. War Memorial of Korea (52 min) Museum charting Korea's conflicts with exhibition rooms, monuments & an outdoor vehicle display. 63 Building (1 hr 1) Ultramodern 63-story tower with an IMAX cinema, a marine park & a sky deck with city views. Korean Folk Village (1 hr 6) Living-museum village showcasing traditional Korean homes & customs, plus dining & a theme park. Gwanaksan (1 hr 49) Mountain with protected slopes, designated city park section, Buddhist temples, hiking & climbing. |