Gyeongbokgung
This is Seoul's grandest Joseon Dynasty-era palace and the seat of power for centuries before it was razed in 1592 by a Japanese invasion.
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Seoul: 59 places in Atlas. Expect top sights, nature, food and markets. Mark where you have been and plan your trip on your own map.
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The National Museum of Korea
Houses the best of the best collection of artifacts and relics from across Korea throughout different periods and dynasty.
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Second only to Gyeongbokgung in historical importance, it was built in 1405 and was the seat of power between 1618 and 1896.
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The collective name of the few tiny suburbs wedged between Gyeongbuk Palace and the Secret Garden, just north of Insadong and Anguk Station.
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Jongmyo Shrine
The royal ancestral temple during the Joseon Dynasty, this is where the kings would perform sacrificial rituals in honor of their ancestors.
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Once the tallest tower in Asia, it has the best panoramic view in all of Seoul.
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The highest peak in Seoul, at 836.5 m.
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Seodaemun Prison
The prison was built in 1908, and became infamous during the Japanese occupation when it was used to torture, starve and execute Korean political prisoners.
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Detailed information and trail guidance on the eastern section of Hanyangdoseong and nearby traditional houses can be found on the Seoul Cultural Heritage website and the blog related to the visit to the city.
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Noryangjin Fish Market
The floors may be dank and wet, but this is undoubtedly the freshest seafood in Seoul, with live octopuses, spiky sea urchins, giant king crabs swimming about in water tanks, buckets and bags.
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Cheong Wa Dae
Also known in English as the Blue House, it was the residence of the President of the Republic of Korea from 1948-2022.
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Deoksugung
Deoksu Palace vividly contrasts with the other nearby palaces like Changdeok Palace.
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Cheonggyecheon
It is a trail where you can take a walk along the river.
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Jogyesa Temple
The chief temple of the Jogye order of Buddhism, the dominant branch of Buddhism in Korea.
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Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
It is a modern landmark with unique curved architecture and exhibitions of art, fashion, and culture.
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The Leeum Museum of Art, located in Yongsan, Seoul, is a renowned museum showcasing both traditional Korean art and contemporary works, offering a unique cultural experience for visitors.
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MMCA Seoul (National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea)
MMCA is mainly located at the Gwacheon, near the Seoul Grand Park.
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The oldest extant restaurant in South Korea, founded around 1904.
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Enjoy the view from the fifth tallest building in the world.
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National War Memorial
A museum about Korean military history and the Korean War.
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Bongeunsa
A Buddhist temple with a long history that was once located on the rural outskirts of Seoul.
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Changgyeonggung
It was built in 1104 as a summer palace for the Kings of the Goryeo Dynasty and became one of the main palaces during the Joseon Dynasty.
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Namdaemun Gate
The Great South Gate is an iconic symbol of Seoul and has been designated as National Treasure Number 1.
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Seoul's own Central Park, at the northern bank of Han.
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A former motorway turned into pedestrian walkway.
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Dobongsan
This is a stone mountain.
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It is the representative restaurant of Gwangjang Market, which has been around since 1966, and serves savory and crispy bindaetteok by grinding 100% green beans directly into a millstone.
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A center of Seoul.
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Seoul Museum of History
Seoul has been the capital of Korea since 1392, and this museum focuses on its history during Joseon Dynasty, the Japanese annexation period, and modern development.
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Yeouido Hangang Park is famous for being the site of the World Fireworks Festival, held every October.
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Myeong-Dong Cathedral
Designed by a Coste priest, and build with financial support from the Paris Church Department, this was the house of Bum-Woo Kim and purchased by Marie Jean Gustave Blanc.
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It sells samgyetang, a traditional Korean dish, and ginseng liquor.
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Lotte World
This complex has a Lotte Department Store, a theatre which hosts the show Ballerina Who Loves a B-Boy, a Lotte luxury hotel, a large indoor ice skating rick, and a traditional Korean folk museum.
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Namsan Park
Namsan Park is a large park located in central Seoul, surrounding Namsan Mountain.
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Seonyudo Park
This is a park with many gardens in the island of Seonyudo.
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Renovated from an old court building, it mainly exhibits contemporary art works.
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Actually two lakes divided by a road, surrounded by park with several playgrounds.
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Built for the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
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Gwanaksan
Gwanaksan is a small mountain in southern Seoul, South Korea.
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This 336-m hill is home to the eponymous Inwang Temple and to Seoul's most famous shamanist shrine Guksadang.
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With a big permanent exhibition hall divided in three: The Creation of Hangeul, Before the Invention of Hangeul, The principle behind the creation of Hangeul; and a small one for the special temporary topics, this place is a must-see to understand why the Koreans are so proud about their language.
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A culture center at the old Seoul Station.
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Sprawling gardens meet a leisurely urban park built around a series of lakes and rivers.
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Justly famous for its manduguk, a soup of gargantuan homemade dumplings stuffed with meat and veggies and served with side dishes for ₩5,000.
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Seonjeongneung Royal Tombs
Tranquil park in the middle of Gangnam with the burial mounds of two kings and a queen from the Joseon dynasty.
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A tea house located in an old traditional wooden house which used to be the home of the writer Lee Tae-Jun.
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The second oldest operating restaurant in Seoul, having been founded in 1925.
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Naksan Park
It is a park that runs from Dongdaemun to Hyehwa-dong.
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Operated since 1978, it features an instant stir-fry of fresh squid and vegetables.
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This place has a 60-year-old tradition.
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Nanji Hangang Park is one of South Korea's famous Han River parks, known for its water features, fountains, festivals, and camping.
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Worldcup Park has several sections.
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Seoul's first public arboretum, with themed gardens, wetlands, walking paths, a forest education center, and thousands of plant species.
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Opened in 1956, this is the oldest extant coffee shop in Seoul.
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A small park frequented by the elderly and the footsore traveler, just to the east of Jongmyo Shrine.
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Yongsan Children's Garden is a public park located on the former site of a United States military base.
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Wetland ecological park on the Hangang river.
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This former site of the Korean Air Force Academy was, in 1986, turned into a park.
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Hongjecheon Stream is an urban stream in Seoul, South Korea, flowing through the districts of Seodaemun-gu and Mapo-gu.
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