1. N Seoul Tower
Address: 105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan 2(i)ga-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
If you want to enjoy the breath-taking views of the city, this is the right place. This is a communication & observation tower situated at Namsan Mountain in central Seoul, considered as the second highest point in Seoul. It was built in 1971 and divided into three sections. The N Lobby consists of Entrance to Observatory, Information Desk, Alive Museum, Cafe, Children's Theater etc. You can also find food courts, shops, revolving restaurants etc over here.
2. Gyeongbokgung Palace
Address: 161 Sajik-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
This is an amazing Royal Palace of Joseon dynasty which was opened in 1935. It has an immense role in the history of South Korea. This is the largest and most beautiful palace in Seoul. The attractions in this palace are Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, Hyangwonjeong Pond, sculptures of Geunjeongjeon, National Folk Museum and The National Palace Museum of Korea.
3. Bukchon Hanok Village
Address: South Korea, Seoul, Jongno-gu, Gahoe-dong, 계동길 37.
If you want to know more about the traditional life style of Seoul people, take a visit to this museum. This is an amazing hilltop village with lots of visitor attractions like largest collections of privately owned hanoks. Hanoks are traditional Korean homes with stone floors and tiles roofs, some are still function as private houses and some are converted into cafes or restaurants.
4. Changdeokgung Palace
Address: 99 Yulgok-ro, Waryong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
This is another stunning palace in Seoul is a recognized UNESCO World heritage site which was built by Joseon Dynasty situated in the park of Jongno-gu. It was opened in 1395 which attracts visitors with amazing 13 buildings, 28 pavilions, beautiful gardens, king�s residence, private quarters, conference hall, main palace gate etc.
5. Myeong-dong
Address: Myeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
If you are a shopping lover, definitely this would be an amazing destination for visitors. Here you can find luxury departmental stores, cosmetics, international fashion brands, traditional Japanese and Thai snacks, number of food courts, Cathedrals, theatres etc.
6. Insa-Dong
Address: Insa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
This is another favourite visitor attraction where you can find traditional craftworks of South Korea, traditional Korean clothing, herbal tea houses, pottery, ceramics, galleries with modern art exhibitions, restaurants with traditional Korean flavors, Leafy Tapgol Park with a huge stone pagoda.
7. Bukhansan National Park
Address: 262 Bogukmun-ro, Jeongneung-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
This National Park was established in 1983, is a favourite natural attraction in Seoul. Things to explore here include towering granite peaks, forested areas, Buddhist temples, beautiful valleys, and main peaks in this park are Baekundae, Insubong and Mangnyeongdae. This is a favourite hiking destination in Seoul.
8. Changgyeonggung Palace
Address: 185 Changgyeonggung-ro, Waryong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
This is a stunning 15th century palace built by King Sejong for his father. During the Japanese Colonial period, they built a zoo, a beautiful botanical garden and a museum in this site. Other attractions in this palace are main gate named Honghwamun, pavilion, bridges, main hall, council hall and ponds.
9. Lotte World
Address: 240 Olympic-ro, Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Take a tour to the largest Indoor theme park in World, Lotte World. It was opened in 1989 with lot of amazing attractions like artificial island called Magic Island, a charming lake linked by monorail, thrilling rides, marine life exhibits, shopping malls, luxury hotels, ice skating rink, swimming pool etc.
10. Dongdaemun Market
Address: Euljiro 6(yuk)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
This is a vibrant commercial hub located at Jongno-gu, Seoul. This a favourite tourist destination in Seoul with 10 city blocks, 26 amazing malls, 30,000 speciality shops, retail & whole sale shops, food courts etc. This is recognized as a special tourism zone in 2002.
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