Yeouido

An island on the Han at the heart of Seoul, Yeouido brings together the capital's most-visited cherry blossom park, the river's landscaped banks and Korea's financial hub. A must-see in spring.

War Memorial of Korea (Musée de la Guerre de Corée)

The War Memorial of Korea spans two millennia of Korean military history, from antiquity through the Korean War. Free admission, open-air grounds with full-scale equipment, and immersive indoor galleries in Yongsan, Seoul.

War Memorial of Korea

The War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan traces Korean military history from antiquity to the present day. Free admission, an esplanade of outdoor equipment, and six permanent galleries make this site one of Asia's most comprehensive military museums.

National Museum of Korea

The National Museum of Korea in Yongsan houses 220,000 objects spanning six millennia of Korean history. Free admission, direct metro access, and essential for understanding Korean civilization.

Jongmyo

Jongmyo is Seoul's royal Confucian shrine, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1995. It houses the ancestral tablets of the Joseon dynasty kings and queens, and each May welcomes a solemn ritual that has been performed for six centuries.

Gwangjang Market

Founded in 1905 in the Jongno district, Gwangjang Market is Seoul's oldest covered market. Traditional textiles, hanbok, and authentic street food — bindaetteok, yukhoe, mayak gimbap — set in the lively atmosphere of a working neighborhood market.

Hanok Namsangol Village

At the foot of Namsan in Seoul, this village-museum unites five 19th-century hanok, a traditional garden and hands-on workshops celebrating Joseon culture.

Namsan Seoul Tower

Rising 236.7 m above Namsan Mountain, the N Seoul Tower dominates Seoul with its 360° observation deck, park, hanok village and cable car: a central landmark of the capital.

Namdaemun Market

Seoul's oldest traditional market: 66,000 m², 10,000 merchants, street food ranked among Asia's finest, and affordable hanbok.

Namdaemun

Namdaemun

Namdaemun, or Sungnyemun, is the great southern gate of Seoul and South Korea's first national treasure, designated in 1962.

Myeongdong Market

An iconic shopping district in Seoul, Myeongdong concentrates shopping, Korean cosmetics, street food and heritage across approximately 1 km².

Myeong

Myeong-dong

Myeong-dong, a pedestrian district in Seoul, combines street food, Korean cosmetics, major department stores and Korea's first Catholic cathedral.

Lotte World

Lotte World

An iconic amusement park in Seoul, Lotte World combines a vast indoor zone beneath a glass canopy and an outdoor site on Lake Seokchon, open year-round.

Jongmyo Shrine

A UNESCO World Heritage site, Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul houses the spiritual tablets of Joseon dynasty kings. The world's oldest preserved royal Confucian sanctuary.

Jogyesa Temple

Headquarters of the Jogye Order in the heart of Seoul, Jogyesa Temple brings together painted pavilions, gilded statues and centuries-old classified trees. Complete visitor guide.

Itaewon

Itaewon

Cosmopolitan neighborhood in Seoul between Namsan and the Hangang River: history, Central Mosque, Leeum Museum, craft workshops and international dining scene.

Insa

Insa

Insa-dong, a historic district in Seoul, brings together art galleries, antique shops, tea houses and street food in the heart of Korea's cultural center.

Gyeongbokgung Palace

The largest royal palace of the Joseon dynasty, Gyeongbokgung stands with its restored pavilions in the heart of Seoul. History, sites to see and practical advice.