Ultimate Seoul GuideThese are the BEST places, things to do, places to stay, and food to eat in Seoul! Enjoy!Authorshelloangelia
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Attractions

Lotte World
Amusement park with an Indoor Lotte World Adventure theme park, Outdoor Magic Island theme park, ice skating rink, shopping mall, and a Korean folk museum 🏛️
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Gyeongbokgung Palace
Main and largest royal palace of the Joseon dynasty 🏰
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N Seoul Tower
National landmark and observation tower with panoramic views 🏙️
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Yeouido Hangang Park
Large popular park along the Han River with scenic views, biking and walking/running paths, and seasonal festivals 🎡
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Insa-dong
Trendy village with traditional buildings, cafes, shops, and restaurants and has several popular cafes ☕
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Cheonggyecheon Stream
Public green recreation space to relax and hang out 💦
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Starfield Library 프라우스타삼성역점
Futuristic and unique public library with 2 levels of floor-to-ceiling bookshelves that make for beautiful and elegant photos 📚
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Bukchon Hanok Village
Historic village with hanok or Korean traditional houses. When you walk up the narrow street, you'll find an amazing view of Seoul at the top! 😍
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Banpo Bridge Moonlight Rainbow Fountain
Longest bridge fountain in the world with 380 rainbow-colored jets that stretches over 1 km 🌉
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Naksan Park
Beautiful mountainous park with breathtaking views and the Seoul Fortress Wall built in 1396🏙️
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Bongeunsa Temple
Oldest and most popular traditional Korean Buddhist temple in Seoul 🏮
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Changdeokgung
One of the most well-preserved royal palaces from the Joseon Dynasty and is a UNSESCO World Heritage 🏰
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Deoksugung Palace
One of Seoul's 5 traditional Joseon palaces with a modern and western style garden and fountain ⛲
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National Museum of Korea
Flagship museum displaying Korean history and art in South Korea and is the sixth largest museum in the world 🏛️
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Food/Restaurants

Keunkiwajip
1 Michelin-starred restaurant that specializes in soy-marinated raw crabs 🦀
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Mibbedong
Japanese restaurant serving high-quality and fresh seafood. Popular for their salmon noodles! 🐟
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Saemaul Restaurant Hongdae Seogyo Branch
Popular Korean BBQ restaurant with great service and a self-service bar of sides for a great price 🥩
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BHC CHICKEN (Myeongdong Branch)
Popular Korean fried chicken chain 🍗
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Shin Mi Kyung Hongdae Dakgalbi
Delicious restaurant that serves dak galbi (spicy stir-fried chicken) 🍗
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Hotels

Central View Suite Residence
Serviced, furnished, near food, and centrally-located studio apartments - great for long-term stays 🏨
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LOTTE HOTEL SEOUL
5-star luxury hotel that is conveniently located in Seoul's central business district and connected to the Lotte Dept Store 🏨
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Tours

Private DMZ Tour From Seoul
Go on a private tour of the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
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Seoul Pub Crawl by Absolute
Go on an exciting tour of Seoul's hottest bars and clubs in districts like Hongdae and Itaewon
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Markets

Dongdaemun General Market
Korea's largest wholesale and retail shopping district with traditional markets and shopping centers 🛍️
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Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market
Oldest and largest seafood market in South Korea with over 700 vendors where you can select the live seafood to be prepared for you to eat upstairs 🐙
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Gwangjang Market
One of the oldest and largest traditional markets in South Korea with some of the best street food in Seoul 🍽️
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Mangwon Market
Traditional indoor market serving local produce and street food 🍽️
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Namdaemun Market
Seoul's traditional market known for stalls for street food, clothes, souvenirs, and other goods 🛍️
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Cafes

NUDAKE Seongsu
Nudake is Gentle Monster's cafe brand has an adorable croissant-themed interior with amazing croissant fusion pastries 🥐
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Jayeondo Sogeumppang (Salt Bread) & Jayeondoga
Has the best salt bread in Seoul that comes in packs of 4 🍞
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Cafe Pokpo
Cafe with delicious drinks and stunning views across from the Hongjecheon Waterfalls 🍵
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Cheongsudang Bakery
Instagrammable and zen cafe that serves desserts and drinks that match the Asian garden-inspired interior ☕
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Shopping

Myeondong Shopping Street
Famous shopping district for clothes, cosmetics, street food, and restaurants 🍽️
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Hongdae Shopping Street
A colorful walking street lined with a variety of cafes, bars, restaurants, and shops that has a great atmosphere, particularly during the night! 🛍️
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Starfield Coex Mall
The largest underground mall in Asia with an Instagrammable library, over 300 shops and restaurants, a cinema, an aquarium, and the iconic Gangnam-style hands statue 🛍️
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Tiffany & Co.
A new and beautiful 5-story mall with a grand food court and a variety of brand-name shops 🛍️
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