Incheon International Airport 1 hr 14
63 Building (38 min) Ultramodern 63-story tower with an IMAX cinema, a marine park & a sky deck with city views. Changdeokgung (47 min) Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens. Yeouido (22 min) Residential island & business center, offering modern architecture & waterfront green spaces. The National Folk Museum of Korea (47 min) National museum celebrating the history, culture & lives of Korean people, established in 1946. Gwanghwamun Gate (37 min) Modern reconstruction of the monumental, triple-arched main entrance gate at Gyeongbokgung Palace. Namsan (52 min) Prominent mountain offering hiking, picnic areas, a broadcast tower & sweeping city views. Deoksugung (39 min) Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (37 min) Architectural-landmark events venue with futuristic design, a design market & food vendors. Bukchon Hanok Village (48 min) Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes. Myeong-dong (48 min) Many high-end international stores & restaurants draw crowds to this bustling retail district. N Seoul Tower (57 min) Opened in 1980, this iconic tower offers panoramic views of the city & a revolving restaurant. Cheonggyecheon (33 min) Recreational area constructed around a revived stream with walkways, bridges & greenery. Namdaemun Market (46 min) Opened in 1964, this large area of stalls offers clothes, household goods & local items. Gyeongbokgung Palace (44 min) Free guided tours are offered of this large, 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens. Sungnyemun Gate (41 min) Restored 1300s fortress wall & pedestrian gate with a raised, pagoda-style roof & stone archway. |