Visiting Seoul was one of the best experiences I have had thus far! There is so much culture at every turn. Listed below are the prices, closest subway, and address of each place described. These are the places I highly recommend visiting on your journey through Seoul.
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Changdeokgung Palace
Entry Price: 3,000 won + 5,000 won (Garden Part of the Palace) ≈ $7
Closest Subway Station: Anguk Station (Subway Line 3), Exit 3.
Address: 99 Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Bukchon Hanok Village
*I would go early in the morning to visit this village. Otherwise you will be bombarded with tourists. When we went to Seoul everything usually opened around 10am, so I would go before then!
Entry Price: Free!
Closest Subway Station: Anguk Station (Subway Line 3), Exit 3.
Address: 37, Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Gyeongbokgung Palace+National Folk Museum
Entry Price: 3,000 won ≈ $3
Closest Subway Station: Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) (Subway Line 3), Exit 5.
Address: 161, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Gwanghwamun Square
This location is right outside of the Gyeongbokgung Palace. The United States embassy is located on one of the streets surrounding the square. The square is a quick sight to see and has a lovely visitor information center! I recommend stopping by any information center and getting a free map of Seoul.
Entry Price: Free!
Closest Subway Station: Gwanghwamun (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) (Subway line 5), Exit 2.
Address: 172, Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Namsan Tower (N. Seoul Tower)+Love Locks
Price: Cabel Car- 7,000 won (one way), 9,500 won (round trip) ≈ $6/$8
N. Seoul Tower Observatory- 10,000 won ≈ $9
Love Locks- Free!
Closest Subway Station: I would take a Taxi!! [ Long walk ahead if you take the subway]
Address: 83, Sopa-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul (Hoehyeondong 1-ga)
I*SEOUL*U
I have read that this has been moved around several times. When we visited Seoul (October 2018) it was located at the City Hall!
Entry Price: Free
Closest Subway Station: City Hall (Subway Line 1), Exit 5 or 6
Address: 110, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul
Insadong
Entry Price: Free, but TONS of survivor shops!
Closest Subway Station: Anguk Station (Subway Line 3), Exit 6.
Address: 62, Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Jogyesa Buddhist Temple
Entry Price: Free!
Closest Subway Station: To the right of Insadong Neighborhood! Anguk Station (Subway Line 3), Exit 6.
Address: 55, Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza)+LED Rose Garden
Entry Price: Free!
Closest Subway Station: Dongdaemum History and Culture Park (Subway Line 2 or 4), Green Exit 1 or Blue line Exit 10.
Address: 281, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Unique Cafes
There are several unique cafes around Seoul.
~My personal favorite: Flower Cafes.
Arriate Flower Café in Hongdae (Need to buy something to avoid dirty looks) [164-30 Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul | Closest Subway Station: Hongik University (Subway Line 2), Exit 6.]
Lovin' Her in Hongdae [22 Sinchon-ro 6-gil, Donggyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul | Closest Subway Station: Hongik University (Subway Line 2), Exit 9.]
~Ddo-Ong Cafe in Insadong (poop cafe)
~Hello Kitty Cafe in Hongdae [364-14 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul | Closest Subway Station: Hongik University, Exit 9.]
~*Blind Alley (Raccoons) in Jung-gu
~*Thanks Nature Cafe (Sheep) [486 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul | Closest Subway Station: Hongik University (Exit 9).]
~*Several Cat and Dog Cafes
~*Meerkat Cafe [364-3 Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Entry fee-10,000 won]
*I personally do not condone these types of cafes. I am not a huge animal activist, but I do try to do my part by not going or giving money to these types cafes.
**Mr. Holmes Bakehouse is no longer in Seoul or just not at the address on the internet! (October of 2018)
Ihwa Mural Village & Naksan Park
Several of the murals that I saw online before our trip have been covered by vines or paint.. so you are aware.
Entry Price: Free!
Closest Subway Station: Hyehwa (Subway Line 4), Exit 2.
Address: 41, Naksan-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Gwangjang Market
Entry Price: Free!
Closest Subway Station: Jongno5(o)-ga (Subway Line 1), Exit 8.
Address: 88, Changgyeonggung-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Myeong-dong
Entry Price: Free! Street food & shopping galore!!
Closest Subway Station: Myeong-dong (Subway Line 4), Exit 6.
Address: 19-3, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Gangnam (Ritzy Part of Seoul)
Entry Price: Underground malls for shopping and museums. Walking around Obviously Free.
Closest Subway Station: Gangnam
Address: Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Han River (Ichon Hangang Park)
Entry Price: Free!
Closest Subway Station: Seobinggo (A bit of a walk is required)
Address: 62, Ichon-ro 72-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
DMZ
Price: ≈$40.00 each
Closest Subway Station: Tour Bus pickup location! Usually around City Hall.
Olympic Park
Entry Price: Free, Bikes available to rent (10,000 won per hr).
Closest Subway Station: Mongchontoseong (Subway Line 8), Exit 1.
Address: 424, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
Bukhansan National Park (Hiking)
Entry Price: Free
Closest Subway Station: Gireum (Subway Line 4), Exit 3. Will need to take BUS or TAXI
Address: ?
Trick Tye Museum
Entry Price: ≈$11
Closest Subway Station: Hongik University (Subway Line 2), Exit 9.
Address: Seogyo Plaza 20 Hongikro 3gil, Mapogu
Cheonggyecheon Stream
Entry Price: Free
Closest Subway Station: Jongno5(o)-ga (Subway Line 1), Exit 6.
Address: Changsin-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul
Lotte World (like Disney World)
Entry Price: 57,000 won ≈ $50
Closest Subway Station: Jamsil (Subway Line 2), Exit 3 or 4.
Address: 240, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
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