Visit to Seoul, South Korea

Know about Seoul

Night view of Seoul

Seoul is the capital and the largest city of South Korea having a population of 10.5 million approximately. This city has it's financial and cultural importance not only in South Korea but also in the whole continent of Asia especially in the region of East Asia. Seoul is the main economic, political and the financial hub of South Korea and also the second largest urban city of the world after Tokyo.
Seoul is an exciting location for the tourists and explorers, bisected by the Hangang river and is visited by thousands of people every year from all over the world. It is one of the most safest cities for tourists with some beautiful palaces, great food, nightlife, humble people, and shopping malls.

A bridge on Hangang River

                                       Aerial view of Seoul

Places to visit in Seoul

Dongdaemun Market

Dongdaemun in night

Dongdaemun is a traditional market in Seoul which is visited by many foreigners and it is also photographed against its backdrop skyscrapers. You can start your visit from its ancient East Main Gate which is considered as a national treasure. Don't forget to check out the Gyeong-dong Herbal Medicine Market.
Dongdaemun market is particularly known for the fabrics and fashion with an old market and many new modern shopping malls. Some of these modern malls also put on music and dance entertainment in the evening.

Dongdaemun Kimchi Store

People shopping in Dongdaemun

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Gyeongbok Palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace is one of the oldest and grandest palace in South Korea. It is also the oldest palace of the five palaces of the Joseon dynasty and it was first established in 1394. You can visit it any time, all you have to do is to buy a ticket which is valid for a month and you can also visit many other heritage sites on this ticket. Korean National Heritage Museum is also present in this palace.

Ceremony in the palace

Inside the throne room

Insadong

Insadong, Seoul

Insadong is a popular and lively area of Seoul with a lot of art galleries, crafts, antique and clothes shops. You can enjoy a lot of activities there, watch sweets being made, enjoy evening tea in a traditional Korean tea house, you can also catch a cultural performance, and if you are wanting to have some shopping you can can take the Art Centre Bus which will shuttle you between the galleries.

An old traditional tea house

Traditional Korean masks gallery

Bus Tours in Seoul

If you want to explore the city in a bus, you can take Seoul city bus tour in a 41-seat luxury bus which will take you to the major sites, attractions and shopping venues of the city. There are personal LCD screens and audio systems in these buses with a recorded commentary including in English.

                 

Tae kwon do

Tae kwon do training

Tae kwon do is the traditional martial art of Korea. In Seoul, you can watch the experts and then have an experience by yourself with an introductory lesson. There is an impressive setting in Gyeonghuigung palace in seoul where tourists can experience it.

Tae kwon do performance

Hangang River biking trials

People watching the bikers

There is a 40 km long path on the banks of the Hangang river which is lined with trials. If you want to participate, you can hire a bike from any of the rental shops and experience the adventure of biking. One of these trials leads to the Olympic park where a lot of bikers show their skills.

Bike outing along the river

People showing their skills