Région capitale, South Korea

Séoul

Metropolis areaCityHeritageRiver

4.6 / 5· HidengoEditor's pick

The notebook of Séoul

Moving from great perspectives to secret details.

The capital is located between palaces, hanok districts, markets, urban mountains and contemporary architecture on the banks of the Han River.

At your own pace

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Identity summary

Ideal duration

4 to 8 days

Best time

Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter

Car

Possible without car depending on area

Type of stay

Metropolis area · City · Heritage · River

Accessibility

Good accessibility

Rhythm

Sweet rhythm

General presentation

Séoul

The capital is located between palaces, hanok districts, markets, urban mountains and contemporary architecture on the banks of the Han River.

Gyeongbokgung Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village and N Seoul Tower give the most telling landmarks of Seoul. Together, they form a destination where the big city, urban life, heritage and riverscapes meet, with atmospheres that change over the stages rather than just one uniform decor.

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For a stay of 4 to 8 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. The main sites are generally easy to access.

Strengths and constraints

Strengths

Gyeongbokgung Palace
Hanok village of Bukchon
N Seoul Tower

Before you choose

Variable frequency depending on season
Parking to anticipate in the center

Places worth visiting

A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.

World Heritage

Namhansanseong

4.8 / 5· Hidengo1 to 2 hrs

Namhansanseong envelops a mountain southeast of Séoul With ramparts, doors, pavilions and shrines built to serve as a royal refuge. Round paths offer views of the valleys and capital, while recalling the military tensions of the Korean Joseon against the invasions.

Palace

Palais Gyeongbokgung

4.7 / 5· Hidengo1 hr 30 min to 2 hr 30 min

Gyeongbokgung runs, pavilions and doors at the foot of Bugaksan Mountain, in the historical axis of the Séoul. The changes in guard provide a first landmark, but the gardens and side buildings better reveal the scale of the old royal palace.

Village

Village hanok de Bukchon

4.6 / 5· Hidengo1 hr 30 min to half a day

Bukchon keeps on its slopes a fabric of Hansok houses between two large palaces. The alleys offer views of the roofs and the modern city, while remaining a inhabited area where silence and respect for private access are essential.

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N Seoul Tower

4.5 / 5· Hidengo1 to 2 hrs

The Namsan Tower dominates the centre of Séoul From a wooded hill accessible on foot, by bus or cable car. The platforms allow to measure the extent of the metropolis and the place of the mountains that cut its neighborhoods.