Incheon International Airport 2 hr 20
Gwanghwamun Square (1 hr 6)
Huge public square opened in 2009 as part of an environmentally friendly redevelopment of Seoul. Gyeongbokgung Palace (1 hr 9)
Free guided tours are offered of this large, 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens. 북한산국립공원 (1 hr 8)
Mountain park crisscrossed with trails & home to a number of historic temples & a fortress. Gwanghwamun Gate (1 hr 8)
Modern reconstruction of the monumental, triple-arched main entrance gate at Gyeongbokgung Palace. Changgyeonggung Palace (1 hr 15)
Complex of 4 grand traditional Korean palaces, shrines & gardens for guided & self guided tours. Deoksugung (1 hr)
Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (58 min)
Architectural-landmark events venue with futuristic design, a design market & food vendors. Dongdaemun Market (52 min)
Huge market open 24/7 with thousands of shops for textiles, accessories, electronics, toys & more. Changdeokgung (1 hr 8)
Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens. The National Folk Museum of Korea (1 hr 18)
National museum celebrating the history, culture & lives of Korean people, established in 1946. Jongmyo Shrine (1 hr)
Ritual ceremonies still take place at this Confucian shrine dedicated to Joseon dynasty royals. Bukchon Hanok Village (1 hr 9)
Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes. Cheonggyecheon (1 hr 1)
Recreational area constructed around a revived stream with walkways, bridges & greenery. Bukhansan (1 hr 19)
Mountain with 3 granite peaks, a popular destination for hiking & rock climbing in a national park. 낙산 성곽길 (1 hr 1)
Pedestrian path beside a 14th-century wall, passing a park, observation deck & landmark buildings. | 
