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Gyeongbokgung , also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace, was the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Built in 1395, it is located in northern Seoul, South Korea. The largest of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon dynasty, Gyeongbokgung served as the home of Kings of the Joseon dynasty, the Kings' households, as well as the government of Joseon. Gyeongbokgung continued to serve as the main palace of the Joseon dynasty until the premises were destroyed by fire during the Imjin War and abandoned for two centuries. Wikipedia
There are five palaces in the city of Seoul with the largest and most popular being Gyeongbokgung Palace. Gyeongbokgung Palace is beautiful and very much worth the visit. This is ...
read moreGyeongbokgung Palace is a must visit when in Seoul. It is the first and main palace of the Joseon Dynasty and is famous for its beautiful architecture. The palace was ...
read moreThere’s no better place to start your Seoul itinerary than Gyeongbokgung Palace. Built as the main Joseon dynasty palace in the late 14th-century, Gyeongbokgung is one of the most endearing ...
read moreFrom there it was a short walk to the front gate of Gyeongbokgung. What was a nice surprise was that they were doing a guard change demonstration just as we ...
read moreView this post on InstagramSpring is one of my favourite seasons as a traveler. The return of blue skies, the cherry blossom petals drift lazily in the gentle ...
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The N Seoul Tower , officially the YTN Seoul Tower and commonly known as the Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower, is a communication and observation tower located on Namsan Mountain in central Seoul, South Korea. At 236 metres , it marks the second highest point in Seoul.Built in 1971, the N Seoul Tower is South Korea's first general radio wave tower, providing TV and radio broadcasting in Seoul. Currently, the tower broadcasts signals for Korean media outlets, such as KBS, MBC and SBS. Wikipedia
I know you weren’t expecting N Seoul Tower on this list. But, it is arguably one of the best places to visit in Seoul during the night time. Located atop ...
read moreAnother option before doing ALL THE SHOPPING at Dongdaemun is to catch the cable car up to N Seoul Tower on Namsan. N Seoul Tower is one of the city’s ...
read moreHike up the Namsan Park, or take a cable car to reach the famous N Seoul Tower. This tourist attraction is iconically Seoul, and has played host to many popular ...
read moreStanding at almost 480m above sea level, the Namsan Seoul Tower is the highest viewpoint in Seoul. It is a symbol of the city and something that you should not ...
read moreThe good news is that, though it sits on top of a mountain, the Namsan Seoul Tower can be reached by car, bus, cable car, or on foot. If I ...
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Seokchon Lake Park in Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea includes Seokchon Lake and Lotte World's Magic Island. The lake's area is 217,850 m2 and its average depth is about 4.5 meters . Wikipedia
As one of the largest artificial lake of South Korea with the area of 147.400m², Seokchon Lake is the ideal place to fully enjoy the atmosphere of South Korean spring ...
read moreSeokchon Lake is in the eastern part of the city and easy to get to from the main commercial districts. It’s beautiful year-round, but is extra special in spring when ...
read moreSeokchon Lake is such a pretty area, especially during cherry blossom season. It’s near Lotte World and Lotte Tower, the tallest building on the peninsula. While Lotte World costs money ...
read moreSeokchon lake is going to be super crowded for a number of reasons. It's a famous cherry blossom viewing spot centrally located around a bunch of other Seoul attractions. Crazy ...
read moreSeokchon Lake is a beautiful lake surrounded by lush natural beauty year-round. The lake comprises of two parts, namely East Lake and West Lake. On the western side, you’ll find ...
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Jogyesa is the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. The building dates back to the late 14th century and became the order's chief temple in 1936. It thus plays a leading role in the current state of Seon Buddhism in South Korea. The temple was first established in 1395, at the dawn of the Joseon Dynasty; the modern temple was founded in 1910 and initially called "Gakhwangsa". Wikipedia
Jogyesa Temple stood out as being one of the most colorful temples we visited in Korea. This was because we visited during the annual Crysanthemum Festival which takes place mid-October ...
read moreAs the main temple as well as the district head temple of Jogye order in Seoul, Jogyesa Temple is the center of Korean Buddhism. Since 1936, Jogyesa is the chief ...
read moreLocated in the heart of Seoul next to Insadong and Gyeongbok Palace, Jogyesa is the perfect place to stop if you want to see a peaceful Buddhist temple in the ...
read moreAs the main temple as well as the district head temple of Jogye order in Seoul, Jogyesa Temple is the center of Korean Buddhism. Since 1936, Jogyesa is the chief ...
read moreThe Jogyesa Temple is the centre of Korean Buddism and is the main venue for several faith-related happenings such as holding rituals and ceremonies. The temple is located in Insa-dong ...
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Seoul Olympic Park, shortened to Olpark, is an Olympic Park built to host the 1988 Summer Olympics. It is located in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The two nearest subway stations are Mongchontoseong and Olympic Park. Wikipedia
Standing tall from the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the Olympic Park encompasses several zones. Home to a Leisure Sports Park, Cultural Art Park, Environmental Eco-Park and a History Experience Park, it’s ...
read moreSeoul’s Olympic Park was originally created in 1986, to host the Asian Games and then, the 1988 Summer Olympics. Today, it’s a popular place for visitors to spend the day, ...
read moreSeoul was host to the 1988 Olympics, and the Olympic Park is where most of the events took place. More than 200 sculptures by Korean and overseas artists are scattered ...
read moreSometime between late summer and early autumn, Seoul’s Olympic Park is painted in the most vibrant shades of pink and orange. This is largely thanks to the bright cosmos at ...
read moreSeoul Olympic Park is the location where Seoul hosted the 1988 summer Olympics and is one of the best date spots in Korea. Once you arrive at the park entrance ...
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