Incheon International Airport 1 hr 29
Starfield COEX Mall (12 min) Massive underground shopping mall & convention center with a theater, aquarium & restaurants. Gyeongbokgung Palace (1 hr) Free guided tours are offered of this large, 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens. Lotte World Tower (28 min) Massive 123-floor skyscraper housing a luxury hotel & an observation deck with grand views. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (38 min) Architectural-landmark events venue with futuristic design, a design market & food vendors. Namdaemun Market (52 min) Opened in 1964, this large area of stalls offers clothes, household goods & local items. Changdeokgung (53 min) Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens. N Seoul Tower (54 min) Opened in 1980, this iconic tower offers panoramic views of the city & a revolving restaurant. Jongmyo Shrine (54 min) Ritual ceremonies still take place at this Confucian shrine dedicated to Joseon dynasty royals. Bongeunsa (11 min) Traditional Korean Buddhist temple complex with a 23 m Maitreya Buddha statue. Myeong-dong (49 min) Many high-end international stores & restaurants draw crowds to this bustling retail district. Deoksugung (36 min) Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony. Lotte World (23 min) Theme park rides, water flumes & marine life exhibits in a family centred 3-in-1 adventure park. Namsan (56 min) Prominent mountain offering hiking, picnic areas, a broadcast tower & sweeping city views. Cheonggyecheon (54 min) Recreational area constructed around a revived stream with walkways, bridges & greenery. Bukchon Hanok Village (1 hr 2) Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes. |