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 Traveller's Tales: Places to go and see in Seoul, South Korea
Take a tour of the top places to go in Seoul, South Korea. You may read about must see places and activities in the area. Also, you might want to read our
Jeju city guide,
and Seoul city guide.
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| A Foo |
28 May 2005 |
Stayed at Hamilton Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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Destination to hotel was quite straightforward, abt 80 minutes from the Incheon International Airport, we took the subway to Lotte World and Everland although the latter was a bit of a hassle, having have to take a bus there, wasted abt 1-1/2 hrs. Italian Restaurant at Galleria Shopping Centre was excellent, Hyundai Department Store is a must go. Hard Rock Cafe is a little bit too far away from where we stay so we took the cab there. Most of the time, we got around the city using the subway, very convenient. The system was excellent.
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| M Kulpinski |
09 May 2005 |
Stayed at Seoul Prince Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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For the transportation we used airport shuttle buses, taxis, metros and Seoul City Tour buses. We had railway passes - 3 day saver pass (great value for money) for trip to the south and we spent 2 days in Gyeongju. There we rented a car for sightseeing trip to Gulguksa, Tongdosa and Bulgkusa temples, Seokgulam Grotto and Underwater tomb of king Munmu. Next day we rented bikes to see sights in Gyeongju. We spent 2 nights in the Hyundai hotel on the lake near Gyeongju. That hotel was great - real 5 star hotel and we paid only 120 Canadian dollars (less than for 2 star hotel in Seoul). On the way back we slept in the New Airport hotel near new Seoul airport. The room was great. It had all gadgets you can imagine, from big flat screen TV, computer, Jacuzzi tub, Jacuzzi shower, fax machine, water purifier, and ultra violet device for disinfection. Koreans were very friendly and we haven't had any problems. We really enjoyed being in Korea.
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| C Wong |
29 April 2005 |
Stayed at Hamilton Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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Seoul is a sprawling city. But it has a very extensive and efficient subway system that could take one to most places in the city. If you get lost there is always the taxi, which though expensive, offers good and honest service.
Language is a problem as very few Koreans speak English but their helpfulness and honesty put one at ease and more than make up for the inconvenience.
Myeongdong, Namdaemum, Namsan Mountain, Gyongbookgung are the usual places tourist would want to visit but the Korean War Memorial is a must if one wishes to learn about the history of the Japanese colonisation, the second world war and the korean war. Only then would one understand why the Koreans are so united and nationalistic and truly proud of their achievements. For the national servicement, the Memorail also showcases the differnet types of weapons, missiles and war machinery that are used in modern warfare. And the entrance fee is only 3000 won,excellent value for money.
One place that one can miss is the Korean Folk Villlage which survives only because of the free entry given to school children and there are hordes of them around whcih can be quite disturbing with all the noise they make. It showcases the traditional Korean lifestyle and villages of yonders past.
Seoraksan mountain near Sokcho which is 4 hours by bus from Seoul is an interesting place as the cable car ride up to the mountain plus the climb to reach the top is quite refrshing. One can stay at one of the condominiums nearby for US$60 and travel to nearby Sokcho by taxi for food.
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| C Prosser |
09 April 2005 |
Stayed at Best Western Hotel Dongdaemun - Seoul, South Korea.
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The hotel is in a terrific location and the Airport Limousine Bus 602 will drop you not far from the hotel...just keep walking a look for the gate. The hotel is incredibly accessible to shops, restaurants and the wonderfully efficient and easy to understand subways. We caught a subway (line 1 just across from the hotel) to Gyeongbokgung Palace. The following link shows a brief video, www.seoulsearching.com. Handy Hint: You use the subway underpasses to cross "under" all of the main streets and this is both fun and good for you (interesting shops and loads of stairs).
Second Hint: Wear comfy shoes (and waterproof) shoes if going in Spring/rain - lots of steps abound and puddles.
Third Hint: Look out for cars and motorbikes -They don't want to hit you but the "Seoul" system seems to rely on everyone giving way when necessary.
Fourth Hint: Do take a small umbrella or rainjacket in April.
Fifth Hint: Do try the wonderful Korean food. Everything we had was excellent and spicy.
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| P Yeung |
21 March 2005 |
Stayed at Seoul Prince Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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The tour at Changdukgong and Piwoen is excellent. I also enjoyed the tour to Jogesa and Bongeunsa Temples and a relax tea session in a traditional tea house. The half-day out of town excursion to the Korean Folk Village
proved to be a rewarding contrast to the city
life.
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| A Finkel |
09 March 2005 |
Stayed at Queen Incheon Airport, Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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This is my 7th trip to Korea. Unfortunately, I'm working, sleeping and eating mostly on US military compounds, so I don't get around much.
The Queen hotel where I stayed this trip is in Incheon approx a 10 minute ride from the airport. Nice place in the city, but I was only there overnight prior to another flight to my final destination.
The Seoul Hilton is an awesome 5 star hotel with an incredible buffet. Nice pool and gym on the 2nd floor.
In Seoul the Korean War Museum outside of Yongsan Army base (near Itaewon) is a great place to spend a day or two if you're into history. A DMZ tour and the tunnel trip is a must. Can book through the USO (just off Yongsan Army base).
My favorite bar in Itaewon is Gecko's. Good mix of people from around the world. Good food, nice atmosphere, and pool tables. Nashville, another bar just down the street is okay also. Chinhae is the place to be at the end of March for the Cherry Blossom Festival. Beautiful port town (home of the S. Korean Navy). There's Cherry trees everywhere, and if the weather hits right the entire town is just gorgeous.
Hope this helps.
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| J Stevens |
05 March 2005 |
Stayed at Hamilton Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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The War Memorial, DMZ and Namdaemun Market were all really interesting. We enjoyed going to the palace as well. It was an experience to take the local bus. Watching traffic was a great pastime!
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| J Ismail |
31 December 2004 |
Stayed at Tower Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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I visited the Seoul Tower which was just a stone's throw from the hotel. I also visited Dongdaemun, Namdaemun and Itaewon shopping districts. Lotte World too shouldn't be missed. For me, I preferred to travel by the subway to get the experience.
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| C Smith |
30 December 2004 |
Stayed at Ellui Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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If you are interested in fine dining and are willing to pay for some really good western style food, go to the Grand Intercontinental Hotel at COEX. Everyday from 7-10:30 a.m. you can get an amazing all you can eat breakfast buffet at the Australian Grill for about 37,000 won. It has all the things a westerner craves as well as Korean favourites. Right beside this restaurant is a wonderful Italian restaurant that will please any discriminating palate. You'll also find a wonderful bakery downstairs with amazing breads and pastries. COEX is a huge complex with a maze of shopping, movies, eateries and things to do like a huge aquarium. Because this is really a business district, COEX is the best place to put in time.
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| L Leung |
27 December 2004 |
Stayed at Uljiro Co-Op Residence - Seoul, South Korea.
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The downside about our Christmas trip was that it did not snow! We went to Yangi Pine Resort on our 2nd day (underground to Nambu station, then get off at Yongi, jumped into taxi for short ride to Resort) which our daughter (6) found most enjoyable. I did some skiing (man made snow), my daughter did sledging and my husband did snow boarding! On the 3rd day we went to Everland (underground to Gangnam station then change to shuttle bus direct to Everland) for X'mas day. We loved the Christmas show on Christmas night. On 4th day, we did the King Fook Palace (Korean too complicated!) and Insa Dong which I found both easy to get to and traditional. In the evening we visited Lotte World which my daughter loved again. Seoul was a good family holiday overall. You can forget the shopping as this was the first time I came back with almost nothing!
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