Incheon International Airport 59 min
63 Building (48 min) Ultramodern 63-story tower with an IMAX cinema, a marine park & a sky deck with city views. Changdeokgung (59 min) Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens. Deoksugung (46 min) Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony. Bukchon Hanok Village (1 hr 5) Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes. Cheonggyecheon (1 hr 4) Recreational area constructed around a revived stream with walkways, bridges & greenery. Namsan (50 min) Prominent mountain offering hiking, picnic areas, a broadcast tower & sweeping city views. Gwanghwamun Square (1 hr 4) Huge public square opened in 2009 as part of an environmentally friendly redevelopment of Seoul. Sungnyemun Gate (46 min) Restored 1300s fortress wall & pedestrian gate with a raised, pagoda-style roof & stone archway. Gyeongbokgung Palace (1 hr 2) Free guided tours are offered of this large, 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens. Namdaemun Market (47 min) Opened in 1964, this large area of stalls offers clothes, household goods & local items. Myeong-dong (49 min) Many high-end international stores & restaurants draw crowds to this bustling retail district. Yeouido (51 min) Residential island & business center, offering modern architecture & waterfront green spaces. The National Folk Museum of Korea (1 hr 4) National museum celebrating the history, culture & lives of Korean people, established in 1946. 하늘공원 (54 min) Picturesque landscape featuring paths through tall, lush grass to a hilltop with sweeping vistas. Gwanghwamun Gate (1 hr 8) Modern reconstruction of the monumental, triple-arched main entrance gate at Gyeongbokgung Palace. |