Best Attractions for Trevelers & Tourists in Seoul. KOREA
Steven Ko’s List - Best Attractions in SEOUL
Gyeonghoeru, National Treasure No. 224.
It was built on a pond in Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul.
It was used as a banquet place in the late Joseon Dynasty.
It harmonizes well with nature and boasts more of its beauty.
E-sports stadium for LoL gamers.(LCK Arena)
There are Riot PC Room and BilgeWater Café.
Gyeongbokgung was the first of five palaces built in the Joseon Dynasty.
It was the palace where the king lived.
After making Hanyang(Seoul) the capital,
Gyeongbokgung Palace was completed in 1395.
Kyongbok means ‘to enjoy great blessings’ and ‘Gung’ means Palace.
4. 국립중앙박물관 (The National Museum of Korea)
The National Museum of Korea was opened in October 2005
It is a world-class museum that stores and displays more than 300,000 precious Korean artifacts in a vast space of 300,000 ㎡.
It was designed to harmonize with the lake and garden, and was located in the place surrounded by Namsan and Han River.
5. 전쟁기념관 (War Memorial of Korea)
It is a memorial hall opened on June 10, 1994 for the purpose of commemorating the history and history of war, lessons about war, and commemoration of the ancestors.
Changdeokgung, the palace of the Joseon Dynasty, is an important cultural heritage that shows a Korean space atmosphere in which architecture and landscape are well harmonized.
It shows an archetype of the Joseon Dynasty palace, and the landscape is high value as a representative royal garden in Korea.
7. 서대문형무소역사관 (Seodaemin Prison History Hall)
It was opened in November 1998 as a venue for history education as part of a project to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the government.
8. 창경궁 (Changgyeonggung Palace)
Changgyeonggung is the palace of the Joseon Dynasty, completed in 1484.
Japan broke the palaces and set up zoos and botanical gardens and planted thousands of cherry blossoms that Japanese people love, transforming them into Japanese style.
Since 1984, zoo and botanical garden facilities and Japanese-style buildings have been demolished, and Munjeongjeon has been restored, and cherry blossoms have been replaced with pine trees, zelkova trees, and maple trees.
It is a clean space located in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul.
This place offers various programs such as temple stay and training sessions.
Deoksugung, like other palaces, has been destroyed and damaged by Japan.
Japan divided the land of the palace and sold it, and there were foreign legations.
The southern gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, built in the early Joseon Dynasty, is a symbolic gate representing the royal authority of the Joseon Dynasty.
12. 국립현대미술관 서울 (National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art - Seoul)
It was constructed by GS E&C in 2013. In the west, the Defense Security Command building was preserved and in the East, the Joseon Dynasty government office was located.
So it is a cultural and artistic space that was built in harmony with the two historical spaces.
Bongeunsa Temple in Sudosan Mountain, Gangnam-gu, Seoul is a representative temple of Zen Buddhism in Korea, founded in the Silla era in 794.
14. 국립한글박물관 (National Hangeul Museum)
The National Hangeul Museum is a space established to preserve Hangeul values.
This museum provides exhibitions, experiences, and opportunities to learn about the history and values of Hangeul, the representative cultural heritage of Korea.
15. 국립민속박물관 (The National Folk Museum of Korea)
It is a representative museum of Korean life history in Gyeongbokgung Palace and was established to study and preserve folk materials.
This is a temple built during the Goryeo Dynasty. In 2009, during the restoration of Chilseonggak, Taegeukgi and the Independence Newspaper were discovered.
So it was turned out to be the center temple of the Independence Movement.
Templestays, temple food, and traditional culture experience centers are in operation, and it is a place that aims to become a ‘garden of heart’.
Many people visit this place because of its beautiful natural scenery.
N Seoul Tower is the representative attraction of Seoul on the top of Namsan Mountain.
It is the best place to enjoy the night view of Seoul.
18. 롯데월드타워 (Lotte World Tower)
The building opened on April 3, 2017, and is the fifth tallest skyscraper in the world with 123 stories above ground and 555 meters high.
It is a complex building with functions such as residence, office, lodging, tourism, and shopping.
This is the southern main gate of the old Seoul City Wall.
It is the oldest existing wooden structure in Seoul and the National Treasure No.1 of Korea.
This is Jogyejong’s representative temple in downtown Jongno-gu.
It is a place frequented by many Buddhists and tourists.
21. 서울역사박물관 (Seoul Museum of History)
It is a city museum specializing in history in Gyeonghuigung Palace, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
It helps you understand the history and traditional culture of Seoul and provides visitors with opportunities to experience the culture of Seoul.
22. 대한민국역사박물관 (National Museum of Korean Contemporary History)
The Museum of Korean History is a place where you can meet modern and contemporary history, including the establishment and development process of the Republic of Korea, from the end of the Joseon Dynasty to the present day.
23. 경의선숲길 (Gyeongui Line Forest Park)
It’s a linear park that was built on the site after changing the Yongsan Line railroad to underground.
The section of Yeonnam-dong near Hongik University Station is called Yeontral Park because it resembles Central Park in New York.
24. 서울글로벌문화체험센터 (Seoul Global Cultural Center)
Seoul Global Cultural Center offers various cultural programs and events for foreigners and share information about living and travelling in Seoul.
Located in Myeong-dong, the heart of Seoul.
25. 동대문디자인플라자 (Dongdaemun Design Plaza)
DDP made of irregular shapes and curves is reminiscent of UFOs.
Zaha Hadid, a British architect born in Iraq, expressed the dynamics of the Dongdaemun area as a structure composed of ‘curves and curved surfaces, diagonal lines and slopes’.
26. 북촌한옥마을 (Bukchon Hanok Village)
In alleys of Bukchon Hanok Village, there are 8 best photo spots to enjoy the beauty of hanok village. - Bukchon 8 Gyeong
This place is where Cheonggyecheon begins, and there is a stage where various events are frequently held.
28. 남산골한옥마을 (Namsangol Hanok Village)
In the Namsangol Hanok Village, there are the Gugakdang, GwanhoonDong Min’s house, and Seoul Millennium Time Capsule Square.
Performances take place in the central square, and the surrounding park roads are good for a walk.
Gyeonghuigung Palace was built in the late Joseon Dynasty as a royal palace for the king to leave the main palace in case of an emergency.
30. 이촌한강공원 (Ichon Hangang Riverside Park)
It’s a great place to take a walk in the cool breeze of the Han River.
This place is also famous for instant ramen at convenience stores.
31. 을지로 노가리골목 (Euljiro Nogari Alley)
In 2015, Euljiro Nogari Alley was designated as the Seoul Future Heritage.
So it could be operated in alleys by paying for the road occupancy fee.
But in winter, they are only open indoors.
The building opened on April 3, 2017, and is the fifth tallest skyscraper in the world with 123 stories above ground and 555 meters high.
It is a complex building with functions such as residence, office, lodging, tourism, and shopping.
It is the best market in Seoul where there are always many things to see and eat.
Sungnyemun, Namsan Mountain, and Seoulro 7017 are nearby, so it’s a good course to walk around in Seoul.
34. 스타필드 코엑스몰 (Starfield COEX Mall)
Starfield COEX Mall is a large-scale indoor complex shopping mall that connects Samsung Station (Line 2) and Bongeunsa Station (Line 9) and includes Trade Center, Asem Tower, COEX exhibition halls, city airports, duty-free shops, and hotels.
Insadong is a street with Korean tradition and culture.
There are many galleries, so many artists visit this place.
Also there are many restaurants inside the alley.
Cheonggyecheon, which has been covered with roads for a long time, was restored as a resting place for citizens through restoration projects.
Now it has become a tourist attraction that many foreigners visit.
Many people enjoy walking during the day, and many people looking for a great night view in the evening combined with landscape lighting.
At the starting point of Cheonggyecheon, there are stages where various events are held.
This is the place where Boshingakjong, the bell that gave the beginning and end of the day in the Joseon Dynasty.
It is a place where many people gather at the end of each year to hear the bell that announces the beginning of the New Year.
This place is the origin of the Euljiro Nogari Alley and has been here for 40 years since 1980.
Nogari is still priced at 1,000 won and other side dishes are also cheap, so it’s a good place to drink draft beer with acquaintances.
There are a lot of people, but that’s also an attraction here.
It is a famous market with a lot of food.
It is good for drinking makgeolli with bindaetteok, yukhoe, tteokbokki and sundae.
It’s a good way to get to the top of Namsan where you can enjoy the view of Seoul.
The overpass that crosses Seoul Station to the East and West was reborn as a park.
The 7017 means that it was completed in 1970 and it was newly born in 2017.
The overpass is 17 meters high and is connected to 17 road.
42. 익선동 한옥거리 (Ikseondong Hanok Village)
This is a place where many cafes and restaurants are located by restoring the hanok street of Ikseondong.
It is a place that many young people and lovers visit.
43. 이화동 벽화마을 (Ihwa Mural Village)
It is a place where tourists come to visit in the shabby village with murals and small shops.
44. 서울시티투어버스 (Seoul City Tour Bus)
The Seoul Night View Course goes up to the N Seoul Tower in Namsan via Gangbyeonbuk-ro. 30 minutes of photo time is provided at N Seoul Tower.
45. 종각역 태양의정원 (Jonggak Station Solar Garden)
It is an artificial garden created in the basement of Jonggak Station.
The lighting that illuminates this garden is natural sunlight that collected through a specially designed lens to the underground space.
