Incheon International Airport 1 hr 10
Changdeokgung (59 min) Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens. Sungnyemun Gate (52 min) Restored 1300s fortress wall & pedestrian gate with a raised, pagoda-style roof & stone archway. Bukchon Hanok Village (1 hr) Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes. Gwanghwamun Gate (49 min) Modern reconstruction of the monumental, triple-arched main entrance gate at Gyeongbokgung Palace. 63 Building (45 min) Ultramodern 63-story tower with an IMAX cinema, a marine park & a sky deck with city views. Namsan (58 min) Prominent mountain offering hiking, picnic areas, a broadcast tower & sweeping city views. Namdaemun Market (1 hr 16) Opened in 1964, this large area of stalls offers clothes, household goods & local items. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (48 min) Architectural-landmark events venue with futuristic design, a design market & food vendors. Cheonggyecheon (45 min) Recreational area constructed around a revived stream with walkways, bridges & greenery. Gyeongbokgung Palace (55 min) Free guided tours are offered of this large, 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens. Deoksugung (45 min) Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony. Yeouido (33 min) Residential island & business center, offering modern architecture & waterfront green spaces. N Seoul Tower (1 hr 9) Opened in 1980, this iconic tower offers panoramic views of the city & a revolving restaurant. Myeong-dong (1 hr 18) Many high-end international stores & restaurants draw crowds to this bustling retail district. The National Folk Museum of Korea (58 min) National museum celebrating the history, culture & lives of Korean people, established in 1946. |