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Seoul City Travel Information

Seoul City Mountains circle Seoul on all sides with Namsan (South Mountain) springing up in the center. Although the Han River once marked the southern boundary, the city has sprawled across to the southern side with some 2 dozen bridges crossing it and one subway tunnel underneath. As Korea's capital and most populous city, Seoul represents the country's center for business, education, and modern culture. It offers many activities for everyone, including museums and palaces, parks and mountains, and amusement parks and night clubs.

Seoul Tower  Namdae-mun  63 Building  Seoul Station  Night of Seoul


Lodging
Seoul City has 72 lodging facilities listed with Life in Korea. See the full list for this area.

Transportation
Bus: The Express Bus Terminal in southern Seoul has express buses to nearly every major destination in Korea. For less popular destinations, you will need to use one of the 5 inter-city bus terminals:
compass View maps: Seoul, Seoul and Kyonggi Province, North Seoul
reservations Search for Seoul City hotels
Communities Visit our Communities section and mix with local residents
Recommended Books View our recommended books about Seoul City.
Scenes of Korea See pictures of Seoul City
Nambu (south- Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu)
Dongbu (east- Guii-dong, Gwangjin-gu)
Seobu (west- Daecho-dong, Eunpyeong-gu)
Sangbong (Sangbong-dong, Jungnang-gu)
Sinchon (Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu).

Plane: Gimpo Domestic Airport used to be the main gateway to Korea. Approximately 45 minutes from downtown Seoul, you can get there by subway (line 5), taxi, or bus (regular city bus, special airport bus, and limousine bus). However, in March 2001, the new Incheon International Airport opened to handle the international traffic for the Seoul area. Depending on traffic, it can take 1 1/2 to 2 or more hours between the airport and downtown Seoul by bus or taxi.
Subway: With 6 completed subway lines, and 2 more nearing completion, you can get almost anywhere you need to go without having to deal with Seoul's infamous traffic. See the subway section for more information.
Train: Seoul Station, located near the downtown area, has trains for destinations south of Seoul. Cheongnyangni Station, located in the northeastern part of Seoul, has trains for destinations north and east of Seoul.

Destinations:
  • Amusement Parks
    • Seoul Foreigners' Cemetery Park
  • Buddhist Temples
    • Bongeun-sa, Bongwon-sa, Hwagye-sa, Jogye-sa
  • Cities and Towns
    • Seoul, Capital of Korea
  • Historical Areas
    • Bukchon Hanok Village, Dongnimmun (Independence Gate), Namsangol Traditional Folk Village, National Cemetery, Samneung Park, Seodaemun Prison
  • Landmarks
    • Cheongdam-dong Fashion Street, Cheonggwonsa Shrine, Cheongwadae (Blue House), Dongdaemun (Great East Gate), Korea Life Insurance (KLI) 63 Building, Kukkiwon, LG Arts Center, Myeongdong Cathedral, Namdaemun (Great South Gate), Seoul Plaza, Seoul Tower, Yeouido
  • Miscellaneous
    • Cheongdong Theater, COEX Center, Deoksugung-gil, Dongdaemun Stadium, Han River Boat Cruise, Korea House, Korea National Tourism Organization, Little Angels Performing Arts Center, Lotte World, National Theater of Korea, Samcheongdong-gil / Cheongwadae-gil, Samcheonggak, Seoul Arts Center, USO (Seoul), Yangjaecheon-gil
  • Museums
    • Agricultural Museum, Embroidery Museum, Kimchi Museum, King Sejong Great Memorial Hall, National Folk Museum, National Museum of Korea, Seoul Historical Museum, Seoul Railway Museum, War Museum
  • Night Life Spots
    • Bangbae-dong Cafe Street, COEX Mall, Daehang-no (University Street), Dongdaemun (Nightlife), Gangnam (Nightlife), Hongdae (Hongik University area), Itaewon-dong (Nightlife), Lotte World, Sinchon-dong (Nightlife)
  • Palaces
    • Changdeok Palace / Biwon Garden, Changgyeong Palace, Deoksu Palace, Gyeongbok Palace, Jongmyo Shrine, Unhyeon Palace
  • Parks
    • Cheonggye Stream, Dosan Park, Han River Park (Gangdong-gu), Han River Park (Songpa-gu), Hongreung Arboretum, Namsan Park, Olympic Park, Paris Park, Seokchon Lake Park, Seoul Forest, World Cup Park, Yangjae Citizens' Forest, Yangjae Stream, Yeouido Park
  • Schools
    • Ewha Women's University, Yonsei University
  • Shopping Areas
    • Apgujeong-dong, Central City, Cheongdam-dong, COEX Mall, Dongdaemun Market, Gangnam (Shopping), Garak-dong Agricultural Market, Gyeong-dong Oriental Medicine Market, Hwanghak-dong Flea Market, Insa-dong Shopping Area, Itaewon-dong Shopping Area, Janganpyeong Antique Market, Myeong-dong Shopping Area, Namdaemun Market, Nonhyeon Furniture Street, Noryangjin Fish Market, Sinchon-dong and Ahyon-dong, Wholesale Plant and Flower Market, Yangjae Flower Market, Yongsan Electronics Market
  • Transportation Hubs
    • Dongbu (East) Bus Terminal, Gimpo Airport, Nambu (South) Bus Terminal, Sangbong Bus Terminal, Seoul Express Bus Terminal, Seoul Station
  • World Cup Venues
    • Seoul World Cup Stadium
    (Also see Gyeonggi Province for other nearby destinations.)

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