Best 10 Things to do in Seoul (Tourist Attractions) in 2021

 

Best 10 Things to do in Seoul (Tourist Attractions) in 2021

Seoul is the capital of Korea and can be your next travel destination. This article entails the 10 best things to do in Seoul at tourist attractions.

Let’s dive in!

1.    Visit Bukchon Hanok village

This village is known as the “north village” because it is located in the north of Cheonggye Stream.

The name Hanok relates to the traditional houses in the village. There are a lot of places in this village to visit, such as restaurants, cultural areas, where you can enjoy their cultural traditions.

You can get a free map to explore different locations in Seoul.

2.    Visit Myeong Dong

Myeong Dong is one of the most popular shopping areas of Seoul. You can find a lot of variety about Korean clothes, cosmetics, and shoes in the market.

If you don't want shopping, still you can have a glimpse of Korean culture in this market. There are also a lot of banks, salons, restaurants, food stalls, and dining options in this market.

3.    Explore N Seoul Tower

This tower is open to local visitors in Seoul. For the best experience, you can go on weekdays, because it is too populated to enjoy on weekends.

4.    Go to Namdaemun Market

Namdaemun market is the most traditional market in Seoul and is located in the middle point of Seoul Station and City Hall.

There are a lot of (almost 10,000) wholesalers, vendors, and retailers out there.

Being a local market, it has a lot of shops ranging from foods to electronics for visitors.

5.    Visit Changdeokgung Palace

This palace is one of the five Grans Palace that was made by Joseon Dynasty Kings. There is a rear garden at the palace that was created for an ideal resting place of the royal family.

6.    Enjoy in Gangnam District

The Gangnam district is situated near River Han and its name means "south of the river". This district is also famous due to the fashionable and trendy lifestyle of people. A song by PSY is also famous that stands for "Gangnam Style".

7.    Walk along Cheonggyecheon Stream

You can find Cheonggyecheon stream as a part of the urban park in Seoul. It's 11 km long and starts from Cheonggyecheon. You can enjoy the view by walking along the stream.

8.    Visit Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Dongdaemun design plaza has a neo-futuristic design that represents the fashion trends of the city. You can find a lot of shopping malls, marts and markets there.

The prices may be high for shopping but you can still enjoy window shopping ;)

In Dongdaemun Design Plaza, you can find five halls specified for different purposes.

Their halls are majorly for Dongdaemun History and Culture Park, Design Lab, Art Hall, Design Market, and Museum Hall.

9.    Check out Deoksugung Palace

The name Deoksugung means “palace of virtuous longevity". This palace is specified into three different halls each with its style and function.

These halls are labeled as Jeonggwanheon Hall, Seokjojeon Hall, and Junghwajeon Hall. You can check the schedule for its tour here (http://www.deoksugung.go.kr:8081/cms/show.asp?c_show_no=92&c_check_no=86&c_relation=323&c_relation2=512 ).

10. Check Noryangjin Fisheries (Wholesale Market)

This market is popular being the largest seafood market in Korea. This market has a trade of 250 to 300 tons every day. There is a six-story building with almost 700 retail shops for fishes.

Each floor is specifically planned for different functions related to fisheries. For example, the auctioning activities are performed on the first floor, the restaurants for salted and raw fishes are located on the second floor.

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