| korean-style quarters and family rooms add futons and wood bathtubs. other amenities include guest-use computers, as well as a grassy, rooftop garden with a gazebo and umbrella-covered tables. complimentary breakfast is served in a cozy basement cafeteria. on a narrow street opposite a metro stop offering 9-minute rides to the dongdaemun market, this stylish budget hostel is a 44-minute bus ride from the 14th-century gyeongbokgung palace. simply furnished private rooms and dorms come with flat-screen tvs and safes; some have desks and minifridges. dorm rooms have bunk beds and lockers. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Incheon International Airport 1 hr 19
The National Folk Museum of Korea (22 min)
National museum celebrating the history, culture & lives of Korean people, established in 1946. Jongmyo Shrine (14 min)
Ritual ceremonies still take place at this Confucian shrine dedicated to Joseon dynasty royals. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (14 min)
Architectural-landmark events venue with futuristic design, a design market & food vendors. Changgyeonggung Palace (30 min)
Complex of 4 grand traditional Korean palaces, shrines & gardens for guided & self guided tours. Sungnyemun Gate (17 min)
Restored 1300s fortress wall & pedestrian gate with a raised, pagoda-style roof & stone archway. Deoksugung (11 min)
Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony. Myeong-dong (25 min)
Many high-end international stores & restaurants draw crowds to this bustling retail district. Bukchon Hanok Village (19 min)
Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes. Changdeokgung (17 min)
Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens. Gwanghwamun Gate (14 min)
Modern reconstruction of the monumental, triple-arched main entrance gate at Gyeongbokgung Palace. Namdaemun Market (16 min)
Opened in 1964, this large area of stalls offers clothes, household goods & local items. Namsan (29 min)
Prominent mountain offering hiking, picnic areas, a broadcast tower & sweeping city views. Cheonggyecheon (13 min)
Recreational area constructed around a revived stream with walkways, bridges & greenery. Gyeongbokgung Palace (19 min)
Free guided tours are offered of this large, 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens. N Seoul Tower (28 min)
Opened in 1980, this iconic tower offers panoramic views of the city & a revolving restaurant. | 
