11/22/2017 0 Comments Where to go in Seoul?1) Gyeongbokgung Palace Enjoy traditional Korean architecture while roaming around this beautiful site. The area includes residences, pavilions, and both the National Palace Museum of Korea and the National Folk Museum of Korea. There are also English tours available at: 11am, 1:30pm & 3:30pm Price: 3000 Won (est. $2.75) 2. Noryangjin (Fish Market) Now this one is not for everybody, but, if you would like to try fresh seafood, the Noryangjin Market is the place to go. It had everything from octopus, different kinds of fish (obviously), king crabs, squid, and some weird stuff I've never seen before. Best part is, you can bargain (maybe just get 10% discount) and have your selection cooked right in front of you at the upstair restaurants. I must warn you, English is barely spoken here, so if you know someone who speaks some Korean, you will do better than if you didn't. You can find this place by taking going to the subway and getting on line 1 and line 9. Tip: If you don't like seeing fish or other animals here slaughtered, then I would suggest not to buy anything but just walk around. 3. Sungnyemun Gate Take a walk around one of the eighth gates of Seoul. Take a brochure and learn how it was destroyed during the x dynasty and by arson in 2008. If you're lucky, you can catch the 4:30 performance of professional martial artists (See below). 4. N Seoul Tower This one is really hard to miss. The N Seoul Tower is located in Namsam Mountain - hence, the "N" in "N Seoul Tower" - where you have two options of getting to the top. I) Take the cable car on Hoehyeondong all the way up the mountain. You would then have to walk up five more minutes to actually reach the tower itself. This option saves you time, and the hassle of having to walk/hike all the way up a steep hill in order to get to the tower. It takes around 10 minutes to arrive at the top. One-way ticket = 6,000Won (est. $5) Return ticket = 8,500 Won (est. $7.62) II) You can walk/hike/run/crawl, whatever means of getting to the top by only using your legs. Not a bad way to exercise if you ask me, but be warned, it can take at least 30-40 minutes depending on where you start, and you physical condition. One of the best thing about walking all the way up, is the different viewpoints you get to see. Plus, once you reach the top, you will spot a nice little restaurant with incredible views of Seoul. Maybe you can even grab a beer to celebrate like I did. Tip: Go during the sunset, but be sure to reach the top before the sun goes down. Walking/hiking/running/crawling = FREE (but bring water) 5. Gwangjang Market Gwangjang Market is home to traditional clothing, fabrics, and lots and lots of delicious FOOD! It is a must visit during your stay in Seoul. Obviously these are not the only places to go to when visiting Seoul but they usually were the ones that stood out the most to me. Everybody has their own preference of what to visit. This is my list.
Feel free to let me know of other cool locations around Seoul.
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