Incheon International Airport 1 hr 10
Namdaemun Market (47 min) Opened in 1964, this large area of stalls offers clothes, household goods & local items. Sungnyemun Gate (44 min) Restored 1300s fortress wall & pedestrian gate with a raised, pagoda-style roof & stone archway. Cheonggyecheon (43 min) Recreational area constructed around a revived stream with walkways, bridges & greenery. Gwanghwamun Gate (44 min) Modern reconstruction of the monumental, triple-arched main entrance gate at Gyeongbokgung Palace. Gwanghwamun Square (45 min) Huge public square opened in 2009 as part of an environmentally friendly redevelopment of Seoul. Namsan (57 min) Prominent mountain offering hiking, picnic areas, a broadcast tower & sweeping city views. The National Folk Museum of Korea (53 min) National museum celebrating the history, culture & lives of Korean people, established in 1946. Changgyeonggung Palace (55 min) Complex of 4 grand traditional Korean palaces, shrines & gardens for guided & self guided tours. Gyeongbokgung Palace (48 min) Free guided tours are offered of this large, 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens. Bukchon Hanok Village (53 min) Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes. Deoksugung (48 min) Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony. Myeong-dong (59 min) Many high-end international stores & restaurants draw crowds to this bustling retail district. Yeouido (1 hr 4) Residential island & business center, offering modern architecture & waterfront green spaces. Jongmyo Shrine (51 min) Ritual ceremonies still take place at this Confucian shrine dedicated to Joseon dynasty royals. Changdeokgung (51 min) Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens. |