🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Myeongdong
- ✓Gyeongbokgung Palace
- ✓N Seoul Tower
- ✓Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
- ✓Hongdae
- ✓Insadong
- ✓Gangnam
- ✓Bukchon Hanok Village
Also check attractions in other South Korea cities:
Seoul
Seoul
South Korea's capital, a metropolis where tradition and modernity harmonize. Visited by tourists from around the world as the holy land of K-POP and K-Drama.
🌐Other Cities in South Korea
Recommended Hotels in Seoul
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Lotte Hotel Seoul
- ★The Shilla Seoul
- ★Grand Hyatt Seoul
- ★JW Marriott Hotel Seoul
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Gwangjang Market
$Korean street food
•Myeongdong Kyoja
$$Kalguksu (Korean noodle soup)
•Tosokchon Samgyetang
$$Samgyetang (Ginseng chicken soup)
•Saebyukjip
$$$Korean BBQ
Also check restaurants in other South Korea cities:
🛍️ Shopping
- •Myeongdongstreet
Holy land of cosmetics and fashion
- •Dongdaemun Marketmarket
24-hour fashion wholesale market
- •Namdaemun Marketmarket
Korea's largest traditional market
- •COEX Mallmall
Asia's largest underground shopping mall
💡 Travel Tips
- • Well-developed subway system, T-money card is convenient
- • Many shops open late, vibrant nightlife
- • Free WiFi widely available
- • Japanese and English increasingly understood without Korean
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
March - May, September - November
💰Daily Budget
$80-150/day
👥Popular With
CouplesSolo TravelersK-pop FansFoodies
🗓️Recommended Stay
4-5 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+9 (KST)
💬Local Language
Korean
💱Currency
KRW (Korean Won)
📅Seoul 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Historic Seoul
🌅
Morning2-3h
🎭
Gyeongbokgung Palace
💡 Arrive early to see the guard ceremony at 10:00. Consider renting a hanbok for free palace entry.
☀️
Afternoon4h
🎭
Bukchon Hanok Village & Insadong
💡 Walk through traditional alleyways. Ssamziegil building is must-visit for crafts and tea.
🌙
Evening2-3h
🎭
Namsan Tower Sunset
💡 Take cable car up. Sunset views are spectacular. Famous love locks at the observation deck.
💡Tips
- •Get a T-money card for convenient subway and bus travel.
- •Hanbok rental gets you free palace entry - highly recommended.
- •Korean cosmetics are cheapest in Myeongdong with tax refund.
- •Download Kakao Maps - better than Google Maps in Korea.
- •Many places accept cards but keep cash for traditional markets.
🌡️ Climate Information
Average Temperature
Summer:29°C
Winter:-2°C
Best Season
Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Rainy Season
Jun, Jul, Aug
Humidity
moderate
Four distinct seasons. Cherry blossoms in spring, hot humid summers, beautiful autumn foliage, cold snowy winters.
🌍 Local Culture & Customs
👋 Greetings
Bow slightly when greeting
👔 Dress Code
Modest at temples, otherwise casual
💵 Tipping
Not expected in Korea
✅ Etiquette
- •Use both hands when giving/receiving
- •Remove shoes indoors
- •Pour drinks for others first
❌ Taboos
- •Writing names in red ink
- •Sticking chopsticks upright in rice
💬 Useful Phrases
안녕하세요
An-nyeong-ha-se-yo
→ Hello
감사합니다
Kam-sa-ham-ni-da
→ Thank you
얼마예요?
Eol-ma-ye-yo
→ How much?
죄송합니다
Jwe-song-ham-ni-da
→ Sorry
🚨 Emergency Contacts
👮 Police112
🚑 Ambulance119
🚒 Fire Department119
🛡️ Tourist Police1330
🏛️ Japanese Consulate
Embassy of Japan in Korea
📞+82-2-2170-5200
Address:22 Yulgok-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Hours:9:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00
🏥 Hospitals
Samsung Medical Center
📞 +82-2-3410-2114English Support
Severance Hospital
📞 +82-2-2228-5800English Support
Asan Medical Center
📞 +82-2-3010-3114English Support
※ Don't hesitate to call in case of emergency