"Seoul 서울 - When c ..." a Seoul Travel Page by Ewingjr98

Seoul, with 12 million people, is the 4th largest city in the world and it is surrounded by mountains and farms. Even though Koreans flock to the city during the week to work, they flock to the national parks on the weekends to hike. Within Seoul, you have modern skyscrapers next to 800 year old palaces. There are military installations (both US and Korean) beside beautiful parks.

The capital of South Korea, Seoul is a very modern city with a relatively high standard of living compared to other east and southeast Asian nations. There is a lot to see and do across the spectrum of Korean history (palaces & fortresses), Buddhist temples, parks (like 1988 Olympic Park), hiking, culture, great restaurants, and lots of nightlife...

I lived in Seoul from 31 December 2002 until 27 May 2004. I absolutely loved the city and all that it offered. Almost every weekend, I got to go sightseeing, visit the parks and historic sights, or just wander through different neighborhoods.

While in Seoul, I also visited Busan, Incheon, Songtan, Suwon, and the North Korean border at the DMZ.

I have only been gone since May 2004, and I still miss Korea!

From Korea, I also made side trips to:
Fukuoka and Okinawa, Japan
Taipei, Taiwan
Saigon and Hanoi, Vietnam
Hong Kong and Macao, China
Singapore
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Bangkok, Thailand
Angkor Wat, Cambodia