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Namsan (South Mountain) and Seoul Tower   Seoul

Namsan (South Mountain) and Seoul Tower, Seoul

 67 Reviews  From the Myeong-dong Station, we walked a long way going uphill to be able to get a ride of the cable car. Round trip costs KW7,500 and it only took us about 3minutes to reach the peak of Mt. Namsan;... 

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Gyeongbokgung Palace   Seoul

Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul

 96 Reviews  Much has been written about this place so I won't say much about it except to confirm that if you only have time to visit one palace then make it this one. Enough said. And in one stop, you get to... 

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DMZ - DeMilitarized Zone   Seoul

DMZ - DeMilitarized Zone, Seoul

 51 Reviews  It is only in Korea (whether South or North) where the peninsula's division is highlighted and tourists are allowed in given the fact that a state of war still exists. Not even when Germany was... 

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Lotte World   Seoul

Lotte World, Seoul

 37 Reviews  Learn more about Korea's culture in the Lotte World historical folk museum. Exhibition includes a minature village, traditional wedding, market street. Opening hours: Weekday: 9.30am - 8om (Entrance... 

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Insadong   Seoul

Insadong, Seoul

 39 Reviews  I really had a hard time to find a nice place to stay online. Lucky me, I was able to find Saerim Hotel which is within the Insadong Street! Hurray!!! Insadong street is the souvenir street where... 

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Korean Folk Village   Seoul

Korean Folk Village, Seoul

 51 Reviews  If one wants to see more than just the Hanok village to know how life was in the past, then visit the Korean Folk Village in Suwon, a 2-hour journey by train and bus from Seoul. On display are old... 

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Everland   Seoul

Everland, Seoul

 20 Reviews  I find Everland nice & enjoyable. My favorite is the Safari World where you can see different wild animals up close. I wish I could hug those bears. They're so cute & cuddly. Am afraid of the coasters... 

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Namdaemun - Great South Gate   Seoul

Namdaemun - Great South Gate, Seoul

 40 Reviews  This open air market of many stalls and shops is a favorite for local and foreign tourists. Famous for bargains from clothes, ceramics, Korean artwork, kitchen utensils, accessories, glasses and... 

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Korean War Memorial   Seoul

Korean War Memorial, Seoul

 31 Reviews  When you first hear the name 'War Memorial', you can't help but think it's all about the Korean War. Actually the place is a museum dedicated to warfare and weaponry. It showcases all the important... 

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Changgyeonggung Palace   Seoul

Changgyeonggung Palace, Seoul

 39 Reviews  Changgyeonggung Palace was the third palace compound built in 1483 by King Seongjong. the size of the palace is compact and simple, and similar to Changdeokgung Palace. Changgyeonggung Palace is one... 

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Myeongdong   Seoul

Myeongdong, Seoul

 25 Reviews  Myeong-dong is a must visit tourist spot with Korea's trendiest shopping area consisting of over 300,000 square meters of shops selling clothes, shoes, handbags, accessories, and cosmetics. Many... 

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Dongdaemoon - Great East Gate   Seoul

Dongdaemoon - Great East Gate, Seoul

 37 Reviews  While taking a walk along the Dongdaemum district, I saw this structure that looks like a palace... so I took a picture. Eventually, after reviewing the map, I found out that this is the major eastern... 

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Itaewon   Seoul

Itaewon, Seoul

 20 Reviews  Having lived in or around Itaewon off and on since 2004 I have experienced many of the good and the bad that a muticultural area like this has to offer. First and in my opinion the best thing about... 

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COEX Mall   Seoul

COEX Mall, Seoul

 14 Reviews  COEX Mall has aquarium for those marine life lovers. This is huge being greatest theme aquarium in Korea. There's a tunnel with automatic walkway to view the diverse marine life including sharks.... 

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Korea House & Namsan Hanok Folk Village   Seoul

Korea House & Namsan Hanok Folk Village, Seoul

 13 Reviews  the village contains 5 tradtional houses and a variety of cultural performances, seasonal festivities, exhibitions and folk events are held to re-create Korean lifestyles and entertainment here.... 

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Yook-Sam (63) Building   Seoul

Yook-Sam (63) Building, Seoul

 12 Reviews  This building has despite its name only 60 floors. They just counted the 3 floors in the basement as well. It used to be Korea's tallest building with its 249 metres. It was built 1985. You can go... 

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National Folk Museum   Seoul

National Folk Museum, Seoul

 27 Reviews  National Folk Museum is situated beside the Gyeongbukgung Palace. The museum is free & has an internet room for use without charge. There's also a cafe inside. Quite interesting piece of architecture.... 

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Bukhansan Mountain   Seoul

Bukhansan Mountain, Seoul

 7 Reviews  Bugaksan, like Ingwangsan, has a great view of the city to the south and of Bukhansan to the north. Unfortunately, there are no photographs allowed on the south overlooks of the mountain because of... 

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Yeouido Island   Seoul

Yeouido Island, Seoul

 10 Reviews  A nice park for a walk. It's the size of a few city blocks, but it feels a lot larger. Yeouido Park is a haven for families, rollerbladers, cyclists, couples and salarymen who want to take a stroll... 

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City Hall   Seoul

City Hall, Seoul

 23 Reviews  Hi Seoul festival was held from May.1st to May.9th. This was the 2nd festival and will be held every year in Seoul. There were diverse kinds of events during this period. And the "Light show (PiGi... 

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Jogyesa - Buddhist Temple   Seoul

Jogyesa - Buddhist Temple, Seoul

 8 Reviews  This is the odd Buddhist temple. Most temples I have been to are located in these quiet areas surrounded by trees and nature, not so at Jogyesa. This is right in the middle of downtown Seoul, and it... 

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Deoksugung Palace   Seoul

Deoksugung Palace, Seoul

 38 Reviews  The Gyeongbokgung Palace is a BIG place to walk around but if you wish to see something small-scale then Deoksugung is an alternative. It's also closer to restaurants and a subway stop if these things... 

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'88 Olympic Park   Seoul

'88 Olympic Park, Seoul

 11 Reviews  Created for the 88 Olympics, this park is massive. There are wide spaces; the Olympic cycling bowl, swimming pool, tennis courts (all covered) and other stadiums as well as outdoor tennis and miles of... 

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Sinchon   Seoul

Sinchon, Seoul

 4 Reviews  Sinchon University District is an area of Seoul, Korea, that is famous for its shopping and nightlife. It is jam-packed with restaurants, bars, cafes, and clothing stores. Sinchon is at the heart of... 

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Suwon Fortress   Seoul

Suwon Fortress, Seoul

 8 Reviews  If you've been to the Citadel in Hue, Vietnam then this place seems to be its counterpart. The ancient city was protected by a wall and entrances/exits are through massive and elaborate gates. At the... 

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House of Sharing

by Arial_27

Not many people know this place exists. Its a museum and residence for former Korean "comfort women" who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese government in WW2. Every Wednesday, the women participate in a weekly protest in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul, which is sponsored by “The Korean Council for the Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery by Japan” (http://www.womenandwar.net/english/index.php) in order to educate the public of the Japanese military’s brutal abuse of Korean women, and to put pressure on the Japanese government to apologize, or at least acknowledge their past atrocities. (To this date, the Japanese government claims that no slavery took place and that these women were paid prostitutes.) Given the facts presented at this museum, its obvious that isn't true.It was very eye-opening for me to come here and learn about something I knew so little about...

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Seomyeon Area

by IreneMcKay

We visited this area in the evening. It is filled with lots of shops and restaurants, Roads are lined with bright neon signs. We enjoyed having a look at the many food carts. Had a very good, very cheap meal in one of the restaurants near the food carts. The restaurant had an English menu and clearly marked prices. Unfortunately the name of the restaurant was only written in Korean, so don't know what it was called.!Also visited the Lotte Department Store in this area. Loved the food hall. The sales assistants are into hard sell and call out to the passing customers making it more like a market than a food hall.

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Taejongdae Park

by IreneMcKay

Taejongdae is located at the tip of Yeongdo-gu Island which is connected to the Nampodong/ Jagalchi area by bridge. When we arrived at the park ,we saw many people lining up to take the miniture train round the park. We decided just to walk. You can go off the main path to the right and take a boat round to the lighthouse, cliffs and rock formations. There is also a pebble beach off to the right. We did not visit either of these. The walk to the lighthouse is quite long, always uphill and with few sights. You will pass a small temple and the observatory. From the observatory you can sometimes see one of the islands of Japan. It was not clear enough to do this on our trip. When you reach the lighthouse, you go down lots of steps. There are lovely coastal views and you can see some of the weirdly weathered rocks that line the coast. These are worth seeing. If you don't fancy the walk you...

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Beomeosa Temple

by IreneMcKay

This is a 1300 year old Buddhist temple and it is located on Mount Geumjeongsan. I found the setting of the temple very beautiful. There were lots of forest trails around it. The walk up to the temple from the bus stop takes you past lots of stone pillars, some are longevity pillars with tortoises at the bottom, others are covered with inscriptions. The first building and the pagoda are quite beautiful but unfortunately the area they are set in doubles as a very busy car park which spoils it a great deal. Through the main gate of the temple there is a bell tower and many shrines. I liked the see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil Buddha statues.This temple is worth visiting just for its setting.

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Boat Trip to Oryukdo Islets, Pusan

by IreneMcKay

We took an hour long cruise to the Oryukdo Islets from Haeundae beach. The trip is at 18000 won per person but it's fun. As the boat sets sail, it is surrounded by hungry seagulls as passengers frequently feed these birds. Some parts of the trip were a bit like starring in a Hitchcock movie. On the trip you'll get good views across Haeundae Beach, Dongbaekdo island at the end of Haeundae Beach, Diamond Bridge at Gwangalli Beach and the Oryukdo Islets. There are 5 or 6 islets depending on the tide. They are large lumps of rock sticking out of the sea. They are uninhabited but popular with people fishing. One island has a lighthouse.

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Geumjeong Fortress on Mount Geumjeongsan

by IreneMcKay

There is not much of this fortress left; just a few gates and some stretches of wall, but it is an enjoyable cable car ride with good views over Pusan to get here. When you get off the cable car (6000 won return) there are various paths through the forest that you can follow. We were lucky enough to be here in autumn just as the trees were looking their best.

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Jagalchi Fish Market

by IreneMcKay

This is the largest fish market in Korea and it's an interesting place to spend a couple of hours. We started at the dried fish market then wandered past a row of fish vendors and had a look at the indoor parts of the market. The most interesting area was just past the indoor market. There is a long line of stalls selling just about every weird and wonderful creature found in the ocean. Get behind these stalls and you can watch the fish being unloaded from the ships and then loaded onto lorries to be taken off and sold. There was more cuttlefish than I would have believed existed being unloaded as we wandered through. This is a busy area with lots of cars and lorries.

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Haedong Younggungsa Temple

by IreneMcKay

This is a beautiful Buddhist temple located a bus ride away from Songjeong Beach. Apparently most Korean temples are located on mountains so this one is unusual as it is set next to the sea. When you arrive at the temple site, you will see a line of vendors' stalls. Then there is a row of statues leading up to the temple's main gate. Walk down the stairs and you will see more statues and a lucky red bridge to your left. Stand on the bridge and listen to the noise as the incoming waves throw the stones arond on the rocks below you. The main temple buildings are to the right of the stairs. As you cross the bridge to the main temple buildings, you can join the locals in trying to toss a coin into the bowls the statues are holding up in the gulley below. There are two golden pig statues and a laughing golden Buddha as well as a statue of the goddess of mercy within the temple complex. The...

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Gwangalli Beach and bridge

by IreneMcKay

We visited this area at night to see the diamond bridge lit up. The bridge is very beautiful and slowly changes colour. The buildings lining the beach are brightly lit and turn the sea many colours. Worth a look. Several restaurants/ bars in this area.

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Yongdusan Park

by IreneMcKay

This park is in the Nampodong Area. It is also the site of Busan Tower. As we were here on a hazy day, we did not go up the tower, but on a clear day it should provide good views over the harbour. There is an escalator from street level up to the park. There are good views from the park. The park has a pavillion - Balkagjeong Pavillion, a floral clock and a statue of Admiral Yi. This is a pleasant place to stop for a picnic lunch. There are some exhibitions at the foot of the tower. When we were there, there was an art exhibition and an exhibition on model boats.The street at the bottom of the escalator had some fun statues. There is a small temple off to the left about halfway up the escalators. Busan theatres and walk of fame is nearby, though we did not go there.

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