Seoul

The 24-hour K-culture capital — Palaces beside neon e-sports arenas, barbecue alleys and mountain trails inside the city.

South KoreaBest time: April–June and September–November

Country

South Korea

Region

Asia

Best time

April–June and September–November

68°F / 20°C

Mainly clear 2 mph

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Things to see & do

Signature attractions and experiences in Seoul.

historic

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Joseon grandeur — free entry in rented hanbok.

neighborhood

Bukchon Hanok Village

Traditional wooden houses between the palaces.

experience

Myeongdong & Hongdae

Street food, K-beauty and busking till late.

landmark

N Seoul Tower on Namsan

Cable car to the love-locks viewpoint.

food

Gwangjang Market

Bindaetteok and knife-cut noodles since 1905.

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Living guide content for Seoul — read or listen in 46+ languages.

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Signature events

November

Seoul Lantern Festival

Glowing sculptures along Cheonggyecheon stream.

May

Lotus Lantern Festival

Buddha's Birthday parade of light.

Getting there & around

The subway is vast, cheap and signed in English; T-money cards tap everything. AREX express reaches Incheon in 43 minutes.

GMP

Seoul Gimpo International Airport

large airport

ICN

Incheon International Airport

large airport

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Seoul

Capital and largest city of South Korea

Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea, and the largest city in the whole of Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022…

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