University of culture, history, delicious cuisine and development, the South Korean capital, Seoul, always has something to offer its visitors every time they decide to tourism. With its beautiful blend of modernity and tradition, Seoul attracts the spotlight, and tourism activities never end, whatever your interests. Because of its great diversity, we will try to list the best tourist sites that must be visited when you visit Seoul to enjoy the spirit and pulse of the city.
Geyonbokung Palace
The largest and most important of the five major palaces in Seoul, and is characterized by its magnificence, beauty and amazing engineering details, although it was destroyed several times. Among the most prominent features of the royal banquet, which occupies a great position on an artificial lake and the section designated for the king. The palace houses a large group of royal rooms and buildings open to tourists, while watching the National Guard display their weapons at the entrance to the palace is an experience that must inevitably live.
National Museum of Korea
If you are interested in learning more about the country’s ancient history, a visit to the National Museum of Korea in Seoul is essential. Recreational and educational exhibitions will simultaneously take you towards a journey through time that extends from the prehistoric period to the present time. Besides cognitive treasures, there are a lot of Korean artifacts in the museum that exceed 15,000, including historical and modern ones.
N Seoul Tower
This tower overlooks the urban landscape in Seoul and is also known as Namsan Tower. It is 236 meters high and is visited by many for its wonderful views. The tower is famous as one of the most prominent landmarks of South Korea and you can reach it by train. When you reach the terrace, you will find thousands of locks that visitors left as a memory. But at night, the site becomes more beautiful when the watchtower lights up to charm the whole place.
Dongdaemun Design Plaza
This part of Seoul was established in 2014 under the slogan “Makan” to dream, design and play in it, as it specifically offers visitors. Within 5 large edifices, you can find a design museum that offers a modern and innovative vision to Korean designers, as well as a design market where you can find the latest Korean designs and technological innovations. Besides all this, a large number of exhibitions, fashion shows, various shows and many more are held …
Leeum Samsung Museum of Art
This museum contains an impressive collection of Korean and international works, which makes it a base station when visiting Seoul. The museum collects modern and ancient works in a number of galleries, and it is especially distinguished for the ceramic art found there. A special section of diamonds steals the lights.
Namdaemun Market
South Korea’s largest and oldest market is a great place to buy anything from jewelry to traditional clothing, electronics and assorted gifts! The market is popular with locals and tourists alike and comes alive and colorful in every aspect! You can also eat there, especially the delicious street food in Seoul.
Namdaemun Market
Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Leeum Samsung Museum of Art
N Seoul Tower
Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Gyeongbokgung Palace
National Museum of Korea
General view of Seoul
A scene of the Seoul Tower at night
From Leeum Samsung Museum of Art
From Namdaemun Market.
From Gyeongbokgung Palace
From the Korea Museum