Incheon International Airport 1 hr 12
Deoksugung (57 min) Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (55 min) Architectural-landmark events venue with futuristic design, a design market & food vendors. Cheonggyecheon (51 min) Recreational area constructed around a revived stream with walkways, bridges & greenery. Gyeongbokgung Palace (1 hr 5) Free guided tours are offered of this large, 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens. Namdaemun Market (1 hr 14) Opened in 1964, this large area of stalls offers clothes, household goods & local items. The National Folk Museum of Korea (1 hr 8) National museum celebrating the history, culture & lives of Korean people, established in 1946. Sungnyemun Gate (1 hr 6) Restored 1300s fortress wall & pedestrian gate with a raised, pagoda-style roof & stone archway. 63 Building (51 min) Ultramodern 63-story tower with an IMAX cinema, a marine park & a sky deck with city views. Changdeokgung (1 hr 2) Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens. Namsan (1 hr 9) Prominent mountain offering hiking, picnic areas, a broadcast tower & sweeping city views. Yeouido (39 min) Residential island & business center, offering modern architecture & waterfront green spaces. Gwanghwamun Gate (59 min) Modern reconstruction of the monumental, triple-arched main entrance gate at Gyeongbokgung Palace. Bukchon Hanok Village (1 hr 11) Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes. N Seoul Tower (1 hr 19) Opened in 1980, this iconic tower offers panoramic views of the city & a revolving restaurant. Myeong-dong (1 hr 16) Many high-end international stores & restaurants draw crowds to this bustling retail district. |