Seoul Sightseeing
Sightseeing Overview
Firstly there are many historical attractions to visit: palaces, pagodas, temples and museums (including the sixth largest in the world) in the Gwanghwamun district.
Contrast this with the sensuous pleasure, at any time, of sampling its unique and interesting food.
Then there's dipping into traditional tea houses, shopping till you drop and night-long entertainment from cultural performances to singing karaoke, from clubbing to snacking in night markets.
In addition, there are activities as diverse as tae kwon do and cooking lessons to temple stays and a trip to the DMZ (demilitarized zone) along the border with North Korea.
Nature is found on the doorstep, along the Cheonggyecheon Stream, in the woods below Mount Namsan and in climbing rock faces in the national parks in the city surrounds.
Note that many tourist attractions and the Seoul City Tour Bus, are closed on Mondays.
Tourist Information
40 Cheonggyecheon-no, Jung-gu
Tel: (02) 7299 497/499 or 1330 (24-hour travel information in English)
Website: www.tour2korea.com
This ultra-modern tourist information centre provides travel information, books, transport and travel packages as well as offering free Internet access, a travel library, souvenir shop and cultural exhibitions.
Visit Seoul
1-31 Taepyeong-ro, Jung-gu
Tel: (02) 2171 2461.
Website: www.visitseoul.net
This is the city's government information source and publishes useful booklets.
BBB Korea (tel: 1588 5644; website: www.bbbkorea.org) offers English translation service via mobile phone or contact the Seoul Help Centers' English-speaking helpline (tel: (02) 731 6802).
Passes
Fresh ideas are just one click away...
Travel Deals for Seoul
-
Finland Activity & adventure holidays Finnish Lapland has enormous areas of untouched wilderness and mile upon mile of wild rolling fells. This vast open countryside, sparkling in the winter sunshine, just begs to be explored by
-
Orlando Adrenaline Whether you’re enjoying the hair-raising delights of the world’s only flying rollercoaster called Manta at SeaWorld or racing through the Everglades on an airboat in search of alligators, one thing’s for
-
Cambodia Luxury holidays Today Cambodia is symbolised by awesome Angkor Wat, the largest man-made religious structure in the world. However, Cambodia is also home to some of the finest boutique hotels in the world
-
Laos Inspire Me When the French colonised Indochina they had a saying: "The Vietnamese grow the rice, the Cambodians watch the rice grow, and the Lao people listen to the rice grow." This is
-
Vietnam Cultural breaks Vietnam is a country with a rich and varied history that is now firmly focused on her bright future. This is why it has become one of the hottest destinations for
-
Dominican Republic Family holidays The Dominican Republic has soared in popularity as a tropical hotspot for families seeking sun, sand and an affordable holiday in the Caribbean. The island's main attraction is magnificent golden sand