Korea in a Day - Seoul Day Trips

Korea in a Day - Seoul Day Trips

If you flew to Seoul, the capital of South Korea, for a short time and short of time, this article is for you!

We offer a list of interesting must see places that are close to the popular hotel Fraser Place Namdaemun 4*:

• Within walking distance from the hotel - 20 min. Taxi – 10 min.

Imperial Palace gyeongbokgung, square Gwanhamoon, blue house (Cheongwadae), traditional market Tonin, street of souvenirs Insadong, stream cheongecheon.

Square Gwanghwamun, the central square in the heart of Seoul with 600 years of history, is surrounded by architectural monuments such as the Gyeongbokgung Palace, in addition, the square offers an extraordinary view of Mount Bukhansan. Between the monuments to Admiral Yi Sun-sin and King Sejong, there is a special city platform where various exhibitions and events are held, in which all visitors to the square can participate.

Gyeongbokgung Imperial Palace is a palace complex built in 1395. It was the main and largest palace of the Joseon Dynasty, where the royal family lived. Among all the five palaces in Seoul, Gyeongbokgung is considered the largest and is proud of its beauty and rich history. Now the palace is an open-air museum. Before entering the palace, you can see the colorful re-enactment of the changing of the guard, which was held here during the Joseon Dynasty.

 

• Within walking distance from the hotel, 10 min

Soullo 7017 (Seoullo 7017) is a new hanging park for walkers. It is equipped on an old restored elevated overpass built in 1970 in the vicinity of the Seoul Station subway station. 

The walking paths of the park are made up of five thematic zones - “Mally-dong Square” (or 10 thousand li Square), “Thwege-ro Square”, “Rose Square”, “Road along the Hanyangdoson Fortress Wall” and “Magnolia Square”.

• Taxi from the hotel – 20 min

Dongdaemun Design Plaza, market Dongdaemun

Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). On the territory there is the Dongdaemun Cultural Center, the exhibition center of historical artifacts, a memorial dedicated to the history of Dongdaemun undongjang stadium, Event Hall, Design Gallery, as well as other exhibition centers that are interesting to visit.

Dongdaemun Market: Dongdaemun Fashion Town Tourist Area is a shopping mecca where you can buy the most fashionable goods from local and foreign designers. The night market is especially famous here, illuminating the entire area with its lights. Shopping here is available 24 hours a day.

• Within walking distance from the hotel, 10 min. Taxi – 10 min

shopping area myeongdong. 

Myeongdong resembles a massive trading city. Myeong-dong has a large number of specialty shops and boutiques, as well as department stores. Lotte and Shinsege department stores, as well as U-tu Zone, Milliore, and Avatar shopping malls are located here. Myeong-dong is also home to Korean restaurants, Western and Japanese restaurants, fast food restaurants and other places where you can enjoy a delicious meal after shopping. In addition to restaurants, there are also hairdressers, banks and theaters.

• Within walking distance from the hotel, 20 min. Taxi - 10 min

Korean traditional village Namsangol. Includes 5 Korean-style houses, pavilions, traditional gardens, an outdoor performance stage, a time capsule, an enchanting pond, and other buildings and recreation areas that will bring a lot of pleasure. Village visit is a great opportunity to learn more about the culture and history of the country. Traditional houses recreate the atmosphere of Joseon life. It presents furniture and various household items of people of different strata: from simple peasants to the wealthy class of noble gentlemen. The interior decoration of the houses corresponds to the status of the owner. The village also houses the Time Capsule, which was installed in 1994 to celebrate the 600th anniversary of Seoul. The opening of the capsule is scheduled for 2394 - 400 years after its installation.

 

• Taxi from the hotel – 55 min

Viewpoint SEOUL SKY in Lotte World Tower

The capital's new landmark, the Seoul Sky Observation Deck, ranks as the 5th tallest on the world stage and is the tallest of its kind in Korea. Seoul Sky is located between the 117th and 123rd floors of the Lotte World Tower. Rising to a height of more than 500 m, your eyes will open up truly stunning views of Seoul. There is an observation deck with a transparent glass floor Sky Deck, an observation deck in the open air Sky Terrace, a cafe with signature desserts, a lounge, a gift shop.

We offer a wide range of excursions in Seoul, the surrounding area and other cities, prefabricated group and individual tours across South Korea! At the request of tourists, we carry out the preparation of programs and their calculation.