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Seoul - South Korea

A trip to Seoul, Jongno, Gyeonggi-Do, Sokcho-Si
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South Korea
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it's a nice bar/restaurant w/ live jazz performances.
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Unscheduled - Seoul

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City
Seoul
Seoul, 11, South Korea
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TOURS:

The SEOUL CITY PASS is a transportation card for tourists.
With just this one card you can use the subway or bus up to 20 times a day, regardless of the distance or mode of transportation, and you can enjoy the Seoul City Tour Bus that take you around the downtown and palaces as many times as you wish.
http://www.seoulcitypass.com/jsp/citypas…


Subway Information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul_Metro…


• Gwanghwamun (closed Tuesday, hours 9-5, W3000)
• Deoksugung Palace (closed Monday, hours 9-9, W1000), changing of the guard at 10:30am, 14:00, and 15:30
• Namdaemun Market
• USO
• National Museum of Korea (closed Monday, hours depend on day, W2000), English tour 14:30-15:30 (phone reservation recommended)
• War Memorial (closed Monday, hours depend on day, W3000)
• Itaewon
• Myeong-dong
• Namsangol Hanok (traditional Korean house) Village (closed Tuesday, hours 9-5, FREE)
• National Theater of Korea
• Namsan Seoul Tower (hours 10-23, W7000)
• Dongdaemun Market
• Daehangno
• Changgyeonggung Palace (closed Tuesday, hours 9-17:30, W1000)
• Changdeokgung Palace (closed Monday, English tours 11:30, 13:30, 15:30, W3000)
• Insa-dong
• Cheongwadae (The Blue House)
• National Folk Museum (closed Tuesday, hours 9-5, FREE)
• Gyeongbokgung Palace (closed Tuesday, hours 9-17, W3000)
• *Shoe Shopping for Apbba (inexpensive on bottom floors of Dongdaemun, designer in "Designer Shoe Alley" in Apgujeong-dong)
• *Jongmyo Shrine (closed Tuesdays, hours 9-5:30, W1000)
• Seodaemun Prison


OTHER:

Walking tours:
http://english.sisul.or.kr/grobal/cheong…

USEFUL:

Subway Map:
http://www.aroundseoul.com/images/seoulS…

General info:
http://wikitravel.org/en/South_Korea
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/inde…
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Myung-dong street is one of the most exclusive streets in Seoul. It has quite a lot of nicknames, of which 'Mecca of …
Thing to Do
Myeong-dong Street
Myeong-dong
Seoul, 11 100-022
South Korea
+82 2 2171 2461
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Come and experience authentic Korean traditions firsthand. On either side of this street are many antique shops, Kor …
Thing to Do
Insa-dong
Seoul, 110-290
South Korea
+82 2 2171 2461
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Built in 1969, The Seoul Tower, located at the peak of Mt. Namsan is 370 meters tall. Seen from every corner of the …
Thing to Do
San 1-3, Yongsan-dong 2-ga
Seoul, 11 140
South Korea
+82 2 3455 9277
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Originally named Sugang-gung, this palace was constructed in 1419 by King Sejong and is the oldest of all existing r …
Thing to Do
185 Changyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu
Seoul, 11 110
South Korea
+82 2 762 4868
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Gyeongbokgung, also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace -- is a royal palace located in northern Seoul …
Thing to Do
22 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu
Seoul, 11 110
South Korea
+82 2 3700 3900
Notes
must see
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This uniquely—shaped building has become a new landmark in downtown Seoul. Outside there is some greenery, while ins …
Thing to Do
(Millennium Plaza)
Jongno 2-ga
Seoul, 11, South Korea
+82 2 3707 9451
Notes
The Bar & Restaurant at the top has great views!
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Built in 1405 by King Taejong, Changdok is the best preserved of all of Seoul's palaces. It has its own unique archi …
Thing to Do
Changdeokgung Palace
99 Yulgok-ro, Jongro-gu
Seoul, 11 110
South Korea
+82 2 762 8261
Notes
must see
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Located in central Seoul, Namsan Park is a great place to view the entire landscape of the city. The remains of the …
Thing to Do
100-177 Hoehyeon-dong 1-ga, Jung-gu
Seoul, 11 100
South Korea
+82 2 3783 5900
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The Main Building, which was subsequently completed in 1991, houses the private office of the President and other …More  
Thing to Do
Seoul, Cheongwadae, South Korea
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The InterContinental Coex Seoul is a luxury property situated in the Korea World Trade Center Complex, approximately …
Hotel
InterContinental Seoul COEX
524 Bongeunsaro, Gagnam-Gu
Seoul, 11 135
South Korea
2-3452-2500
Notes
Nice Hotel with easy access to Coex Mall and the subway system. Gangnam at night is a few subway stops away.
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Jongmyo is the oldest and most authentic of the Confucian royal shrines to have been preserved. Dedicated to the for …
Thing to Do
Jongmyo Shrine
157 Jongno, Jongno-gu
Seoul, 11 110
South Korea
+82 2 765 0195
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This is one of the most extensive museums in Seoul, housing art and archaeological objects from Korean prehistory th …
Thing to Do
137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu
Seoul, 11 140
South Korea
+82 2 2077 9000
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When minds and mountains meet, momentous things happen. Welcome to W Hotels Seoul - Walkerhill. Resting cloudlike …
Hotel
W Seoul Walkerhill
21 Kwangjang Dong-A
Seoul, 11 143-708
South Korea
2-465-2222
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This temple was founded by Master Shinwol in 1522. It burned down in 1618 and was rebuilt the following year by Mast …
Thing to Do
487 Suyu 1-dong, Gangbuk-gu
Seoul, 11 142
South Korea
+82 2 902 2663
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Located in downtown Seoul, across from City Hall, this palace was built as the main residence for the kings of the e …
Thing to Do
Deoksugung Palace
99 Sejongdaero, Jung-gu
Seoul, 11 100
South Korea
+82 2 771 9951
Notes
The changing of the guard ceremony is great to see.
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Located very close to the COEX mall, this temple is one branch of the main Chogyesa Temple downtown. Founded in 794 …
Thing to Do
73 Samsung-dong, Gangnam-gu
Seoul, 11 135
South Korea
+82 2 3218 4800
Notes
this temple was quite enjoyable to experience.
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Established in 1414, this market is the oldest and largest traditional market in Korea. There are about 10,000 store …
Shopping
Namdaemun Market
Namchang-dong
Seoul, 11, South Korea
+82 2 2171 2461
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Unscheduled - Jongno

Cheonggyecheon is an [artificial] 5.8km river flowing through downtown Seoul and empties into the Han River. In …More  
Thing to Do
Jongno, Seoul, South Corea
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Unscheduled - Gyeonggi-Do

Not just an artificial touristy village, this is a living open-air folk museum where you can come to experience trad …
Thing to Do
107 Bora-dong, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si
Gyeonggi-Do, 446-904
South Korea
+82 31 288 0000
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Unscheduled - Sokcho-Si

At 637 meters above sea level, Mount Suraksan is not very high or difficult to climb, yet still offers spectacular v …
Thing to Do
Sanggye-dong, Nowon-gu
Sokcho-Si, 217
South Korea
+82 2 2116 3953
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