Incheon International Airport 1 hr 38
Myeong-dong (26 min) Many high-end international stores & restaurants draw crowds to this bustling retail district. Gyeongbokgung Palace (43 min) Free guided tours are offered of this large, 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens. Changgyeonggung Palace (29 min) Complex of 4 grand traditional Korean palaces, shrines & gardens for guided & self guided tours. Cheonggyecheon (40 min) Recreational area constructed around a revived stream with walkways, bridges & greenery. Changdeokgung (36 min) Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens. Lotte World (1 hr 2) Theme park rides, water flumes & marine life exhibits in a family centred 3-in-1 adventure park. Gwanghwamun Gate (41 min) Modern reconstruction of the monumental, triple-arched main entrance gate at Gyeongbokgung Palace. Namdaemun Market (28 min) Opened in 1964, this large area of stalls offers clothes, household goods & local items. The National Folk Museum of Korea (44 min) National museum celebrating the history, culture & lives of Korean people, established in 1946. Deoksugung (40 min) Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony. N Seoul Tower (41 min) Opened in 1980, this iconic tower offers panoramic views of the city & a revolving restaurant. Bukchon Hanok Village (41 min) Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (20 min) Architectural-landmark events venue with futuristic design, a design market & food vendors. Jongmyo Shrine (32 min) Ritual ceremonies still take place at this Confucian shrine dedicated to Joseon dynasty royals. Namsan (35 min) Prominent mountain offering hiking, picnic areas, a broadcast tower & sweeping city views. |