Incheon International Airport 1 hr 12
The National Folk Museum of Korea (1 hr 2) National museum celebrating the history, culture & lives of Korean people, established in 1946. 63 Building (1 hr 3) Ultramodern 63-story tower with an IMAX cinema, a marine park & a sky deck with city views. Deoksugung (53 min) Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony. Namsan (1 hr 5) Prominent mountain offering hiking, picnic areas, a broadcast tower & sweeping city views. Gyeongbokgung Palace (59 min) Free guided tours are offered of this large, 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (54 min) Architectural-landmark events venue with futuristic design, a design market & food vendors. Changdeokgung (58 min) Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens. Cheonggyecheon (57 min) Recreational area constructed around a revived stream with walkways, bridges & greenery. N Seoul Tower (1 hr 17) Opened in 1980, this iconic tower offers panoramic views of the city & a revolving restaurant. Gwanghwamun Gate (54 min) Modern reconstruction of the monumental, triple-arched main entrance gate at Gyeongbokgung Palace. Sungnyemun Gate (1 hr) Restored 1300s fortress wall & pedestrian gate with a raised, pagoda-style roof & stone archway. Bukchon Hanok Village (1 hr 6) Village dating to the 14th century filled with narrow streets lined with restored traditional homes. Yeouido (39 min) Residential island & business center, offering modern architecture & waterfront green spaces. Namdaemun Market (1 hr 8) Opened in 1964, this large area of stalls offers clothes, household goods & local items. Myeong-dong (1 hr 10) Many high-end international stores & restaurants draw crowds to this bustling retail district. |