Incheon International Airport 1 hr 55
Deoksugung (45 min) Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony. Myeong-dong (54 min) Many high-end international stores & restaurants draw crowds to this bustling retail district. Changdeokgung (1 hr 3) Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens. Namsan (1 hr 3) Prominent mountain offering hiking, picnic areas, a broadcast tower & sweeping city views. N Seoul Tower (1 hr 10) Opened in 1980, this iconic tower offers panoramic views of the city & a revolving restaurant. Namdaemun Market (55 min) Opened in 1964, this large area of stalls offers clothes, household goods & local items. Changgyeonggung Palace (58 min) Complex of 4 grand traditional Korean palaces, shrines & gardens for guided & self guided tours. Lotte World (41 min) Theme park rides, water flumes & marine life exhibits in a family centred 3-in-1 adventure park. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (39 min) Architectural-landmark events venue with futuristic design, a design market & food vendors. Jongmyo Shrine (51 min) Ritual ceremonies still take place at this Confucian shrine dedicated to Joseon dynasty royals. Cheonggyecheon (50 min) Recreational area constructed around a revived stream with walkways, bridges & greenery. Starfield COEX Mall (26 min) Massive underground shopping mall & convention center with a theater, aquarium & restaurants. Lotte World Tower (41 min) Massive 123-floor skyscraper housing a luxury hotel & an observation deck with grand views. Gyeongbokgung Palace (57 min) Free guided tours are offered of this large, 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens. Bukchon Hanok Village (1 hr 6) Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes. |