Incheon International Airport 1 hr 45
Banpo Bridge (37 min) Two-tiered traffic bridge with a 380-jet water fountain colorfully illuminated at night. Namdaemun Market (51 min) Opened in 1964, this large area of stalls offers clothes, household goods & local items. Bongeunsa (27 min) Traditional Korean Buddhist temple complex with a 23 m Maitreya Buddha statue. Myeong-dong (50 min) Many high-end international stores & restaurants draw crowds to this bustling retail district. Changgyeonggung Palace (54 min) Complex of 4 grand traditional Korean palaces, shrines & gardens for guided & self guided tours. Cheonggyecheon (49 min) Recreational area constructed around a revived stream with walkways, bridges & greenery. Changdeokgung (49 min) Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens. Namsan (48 min) Prominent mountain offering hiking, picnic areas, a broadcast tower & sweeping city views. Lotte World (26 min) Theme park rides, water flumes & marine life exhibits in a family centred 3-in-1 adventure park. Starfield COEX Mall (22 min) Massive underground shopping mall & convention center with a theater, aquarium & restaurants. Gwanghwamun Gate (47 min) Modern reconstruction of the monumental, triple-arched main entrance gate at Gyeongbokgung Palace. Deoksugung (1 hr 2) Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony. Sungnyemun Gate (54 min) Restored 1300s fortress wall & pedestrian gate with a raised, pagoda-style roof & stone archway. Jongmyo Shrine (46 min) Ritual ceremonies still take place at this Confucian shrine dedicated to Joseon dynasty royals. Bukchon Hanok Village (51 min) Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes. |