Incheon International Airport 1 hr 20
Gwanghwamun Square (59 min) Huge public square opened in 2009 as part of an environmentally friendly redevelopment of Seoul. Sungnyemun Gate (51 min) Restored 1300s fortress wall & pedestrian gate with a raised, pagoda-style roof & stone archway. National Museum of Korea (48 min) Major building opened in 2005 to house the country's cultural & military artifacts & artworks. Gwanghwamun Gate (1 hr 1) Modern reconstruction of the monumental, triple-arched main entrance gate at Gyeongbokgung Palace. Deoksugung (47 min) Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony. Namdaemun Market (52 min) Opened in 1964, this large area of stalls offers clothes, household goods & local items. Gyeongbokgung Palace (1 hr 7) Free guided tours are offered of this large, 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens. Namsan (56 min) Prominent mountain offering hiking, picnic areas, a broadcast tower & sweeping city views. Banpo Bridge (53 min) Two-tiered traffic bridge with a 380-jet water fountain colorfully illuminated at night. Cheonggyecheon (51 min) Recreational area constructed around a revived stream with walkways, bridges & greenery. N Seoul Tower (1 hr 9) Opened in 1980, this iconic tower offers panoramic views of the city & a revolving restaurant. 63 Building (36 min) Ultramodern 63-story tower with an IMAX cinema, a marine park & a sky deck with city views. Myeong-dong (54 min) Many high-end international stores & restaurants draw crowds to this bustling retail district. Yeouido (44 min) Residential island & business center, offering modern architecture & waterfront green spaces. War Memorial of Korea (54 min) Museum charting Korea's conflicts with exhibition rooms, monuments & an outdoor vehicle display. |