City: Gwanghwamun / Jongno
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The 10 Best Things to do in Gwanghwamun / Jongno, South Korea
Seoul is the business and cultural hub of South Korea, where skyscrapers tower over Buddhist temples. Take it all in from the N Seoul Tower, built atop a peak in Namsan Park. The teahouses and shops of Insadong give you a taste of Korean flavor, which you can further experience with a visit to the grounds and museums of Gyeongbokgung. UNESCO World Heritage Site Changdeokgung Palace is a fine example of authentic ancient architecture.
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1. CineCore Bibap Theater
2. K-Style Hub
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
K-Style Hub is an experience and exhibition space where visitors can appreciate and experience many charms of Korea including tourism, culture, food, Hallyu and much more! Information on events, cultural performances, cultural experience programs. K-Style Hub provides a variety of cultural performances and experience programs free og charge all year round.
3. Changdeokgung Palace
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4.5 based on 4,612 reviews
This 600-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site is the city's jewel. It's as famous for its outstanding architectural details as for its verdant and expansive gardens.
Reviewed By Inspire818731 - Belfast, United Kingdom
Interesting Palace to learn about ancient Korea and its architecture.The English tour guide to the hills and valleys of the Secret Garden was a superb insight to the life and times of the early dynasties. The Palace is spread over a wide area, which is mainly flat, but there are some steep areas, so allow plenty time to visit.Crowds,queues,heat not a problem in September.
4. Cheonggyecheon Stream
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4.5 based on 3,946 reviews
Formerrly polluted and covered with an elevated road since 2005 this stream has been cleaned up and made into an Art and nature walkway through the heart of Seoul.
Reviewed By harriskirrie - Kirriemuir, United Kingdom
This is a great oasis in a very busy city, and is perfect for a contemplative walk, a jog, or just to sit and soak up the atmosphere.
5. Jogyesa Temple
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4.5 based on 1,008 reviews
This beautiful, colorful temple is the center of Zen Buddhism in Korea. Equally lovely is the courtyard, which is filled with vibrant lanterns and trees more than 500 years old.
Reviewed By trizamu - Seoul, South Korea
It's a pretty small temple, not much to explore, but it's so worth the visit. Inside the main temple building you can see 3 big golden statues of Buddha (pay attention on where you should take off your shoes). Yet, it's most worth visit on around the end of April, during May, and beginning of June (around the date of Buddha's birthday), since they decorated the whole temple with the most festive looking lanterns! Guaranteed to take the most mesmerizing pictures!
6. Changgyeonggung Palace
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4.5 based on 736 reviews
Reviewed By abhooo - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This is an amazing place and we had so much fun! We have tried their tradition costume (Hanbok) and tour around the palace. A huge place to roam around and very interesting history!
7. Tourist Information Center of Korea Tourism Organization
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4.5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By Travelove58
This centre occupies the 2nd to 5th floor- within an office building complex. The tourists information centre is on the 2nd floor, with a small cafe within. Every floor has a different aspect showcasing rich Korean cultures ie Korean cuisines, history, cultures, etc. On the 5th Cultural products promo centre, visitors used free coupons to put on hanbok & take pictures. Also another sector to try out making a personalised character strap or magnet. However, the staff at both the hanbok & especially the handicraft sections( 2 young girls) are not very friendly. Makes us feel unwelcome with their cold attitudes! Seems like they don't like foreign tourists - an irony as to why this place is set up for ie to promote understanding of Korean cultures to foreigners/tourists. They are not warm nor helpful when you ask something. But the lady on the information counter on 3rd floor Culinary culture exhibition section was the extreme opposite. Very warm, friendly, helpful & always smile when see guests. She gave us the free coupons for 5th floor events without us even asking. So was the guy on the 2nd floor information counter ( English). Definitely we would recommend s trip here if in Seoul.
8. Ikseon-dong Hanok Street
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4.5 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By 707karenq
We took a leisurely walk from our hotel near Euljiro 3-ga to Ikseon-dong Hanok Street. It is relatively easy to locate. You can use NaverMap to guide you there as google map doesn’t work well in South Korea. Loads of instagram worthy spots and cafes. There is a nice little hotteok stall near Seine Dessert. Seine Dessert is another cute little cafe with pretty desserts and nice and different European themed interior on each floor. Apart from Hotteok, we tried the pancake at Flipper’s. How was the pancake? Good, but i still prefer Pauline Pancake. Apart from Cafes, there are also bakeries and shops that sells hats, accessories and flowers. You can spend some good 2 hours in this area.
9. Jongmyo Shrine
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4.0 based on 736 reviews
The ancestral shrine of the Choson kings, is one of Korea's most precious cultural monuments. In 1995, UNESCO recognized the value of the shrine by including it on its World Heritage List.
Reviewed By SPSurat
A must visit site that can be visited ONLY with free guided tours provided on-site. English speaking tours are at 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm. You are not allowed to join other language tours. On saturdays, you can enter the shrine on your own without a tour guide. Entrance fee is 1000 won incl tour guide
10. Jonglo3ga Pojangmacha Geoli
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
