Seoul Tourist Spots
Seoul rewards travelers who plan by district rather than by a simple top-ten list. This page helps you compare palace areas in Jongno, nightlife and shopping zones such as Myeongdong and Hongdae, and major ticketed attractions including N Seoul Tower, Lotte World, and COEX.
Featured spots
High-interest landmarks in Seoul that work well as first-round picks for most itineraries.
Myeongdong
Myeongdong is Seoul's premier shopping and entertainment district, packed with flagship stores, cosmetics shops, and st…
Hongdae
Hongdae is Seoul's youthful arts-and-nightlife hub, centered around Hongik University. The area buzzes with indie music…
Gangnam
Gangnam is Seoul's upscale commercial district, famous worldwide thanks to K-pop culture. The area boasts luxury boutiq…
Itaewon
Itaewon is Seoul's most cosmopolitan neighborhood, known for its diverse international restaurants, rooftop bars, and m…
Insadong
Insadong is Seoul's cultural heart, lined with traditional tea houses, art galleries, and antique shops along its charm…
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung is the grandest of Seoul's Five Grand Palaces, built in 1395 as the main royal residence of the Joseon dy…
All spots in Seoul
Browse the full collection to compare landmark-heavy days, neighborhood walks, and day-trip options.
Myeongdong
Myeongdong is Seoul's premier shopping and entertainment district, packed with flagship stores, cosmetics shops, and st…
Hongdae
Hongdae is Seoul's youthful arts-and-nightlife hub, centered around Hongik University. The area buzzes with indie music…
Gangnam
Gangnam is Seoul's upscale commercial district, famous worldwide thanks to K-pop culture. The area boasts luxury boutiq…
Itaewon
Itaewon is Seoul's most cosmopolitan neighborhood, known for its diverse international restaurants, rooftop bars, and m…
Insadong
Insadong is Seoul's cultural heart, lined with traditional tea houses, art galleries, and antique shops along its charm…
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung is the grandest of Seoul's Five Grand Palaces, built in 1395 as the main royal residence of the Joseon dy…
Bukchon Hanok Village
Bukchon Hanok Village is a picturesque neighborhood of hundreds of traditional Korean hanok houses dating back to the J…
N Seoul Tower
N Seoul Tower stands atop Namsan Mountain at 236 meters, offering panoramic views of the entire Seoul metropolitan area…
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
DDP is a futuristic neo-futuristic landmark designed by Zaha Hadid, featuring flowing curves of aluminum panels that gl…
Lotte World
Lotte World combines a large indoor theme park, Magic Island by Seokchon Lake, an ice rink, and adjacent mall-and-tower…
COEX
COEX Mall is one of Asia's largest underground shopping complexes, home to the stunning Starfield Library with its towe…
Yeouido
Yeouido is Seoul's financial hub and a beautiful riverside district known for its spectacular cherry blossom festival e…
Gwanghwamun
Gwanghwamun is the iconic main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace and the heart of Seoul's civic square. Gwanghwamun Square f…
Namdaemun Market
Namdaemun Market is Korea's oldest and largest traditional market, operating since 1414. With over 10,000 shops selling…
Sinchon
Sinchon is a lively university district between Yonsei and Ewha Womans universities, brimming with affordable restauran…
Ewha Womans University Area
The Ewha area surrounds Korea's prestigious Ewha Womans University, featuring the stunning ECC underground campus desig…
Apgujeong
Apgujeong is Seoul's upscale fashion district, home to luxury brands, celebrity-frequented salons, and Rodeo Street's t…
Cheonggyecheon Stream
Cheonggyecheon is a beautifully restored 11-kilometer urban stream running through downtown Seoul, transformed from an…
War Memorial of Korea
The War Memorial of Korea is one of the world's largest war museums, documenting Korea's military history from ancient…
National Museum of Korea
The National Museum of Korea is one of Asia's largest museums, housing over 310,000 artifacts spanning Korean history f…
Changdeokgung Palace
Changdeokgung is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the best-preserved of Seoul's Five Grand Palaces. Its famed Secret Ga…
Hapjeong/Mangwon
Hapjeong and Mangwon are trendy neighborhoods along the Han River, beloved by locals for artisan bakeries, specialty co…
Yeongdeungpo
Yeongdeungpo is a major commercial and transportation hub in southwestern Seoul, anchored by the massive Times Square m…
Konkuk University Area
The Konkuk University area is a vibrant neighborhood known for Common Ground, Korea's first container shopping mall, an…
Seongsu
Seongsu is Seoul's Brooklyn, a former industrial zone transformed into the city's hottest creative district. Converted…
Seoul Forest
Seoul Forest is a sprawling 35-hectare urban park along the Han River, offering lush gardens, a deer enclosure, butterf…
Euljiro
Euljiro is Seoul's retro-cool district where old-school printing shops and hardware stores share space with hip cocktai…
Garosu-gil
Garosu-gil is a tree-lined street in Sinsa-dong known for its chic boutiques, designer flagship stores, and charming si…
Haebangchon
Haebangchon is a hillside neighborhood on the slopes of Namsan, offering eclectic international dining, cozy wine bars,…
Yeonnam-dong
Yeonnam-dong is a trendy residential neighborhood near Hongdae, centered around Gyeongui Line Forest Park, a converted…
Bukhansan National Park
Bukhansan National Park is a stunning granite mountain park on Seoul's northern edge, offering challenging hikes with b…
Hangang Park
Hangang Park stretches along the iconic Han River, offering cycling paths, waterside picnic spots, and convenience stor…
Samcheong-dong
Samcheong-dong is a charming neighborhood nestled between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukchon, lined with art galleries, q…
Jongno
Jongno is Seoul's historic central avenue, stretching from Gwanghwamun to Dongdaemun, and the heart of the city since t…
Seoul Station
Seoul Station is the city's main railway hub, connecting KTX high-speed trains to cities across Korea. The beautifully…
Incheon Chinatown
Wolmido
Songdo Central Park
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
Hwaseong Haenggung Palace
Everland
Korean Folk Village
Imjingak Peace Park
Nami Island
Petite France