The lively and vibrant city of Seoul is no less than Tokyo or Beijing. As people rightly say, paradise on earth is where your heart is and your heart is where Seoul is. The country is famous for its 24/7 party culture. People who visit Seoul get such a fantastic experience that they canโt wait to re-visit. In case, you are planning to come to this beautiful city, here are the top 7 places you must visit in South Korea, Seoul.
7 Top Places to Visit in Korea
The Majestic Gyeongbokgung Palace
It is a winner among people who love architecture and especially Korean architecture. There is a pretty amazing story behind this old palace. By the end of the 16th century, it was burned down by the Japanese forces. It was later built again in 1867, and since then people love to visit here.
It is one of the most breath-taking tourist attractions and it also holds the place of being one of the largest five palaces built in the Joseon dynasty. The palace is usually open for visitors the entire year but may close during some special occasions and Tuesdays. You can check their website before the visit.
If you do make it to the palace make sure to check out the changing of the guards, it is just magnificent.
The Underground COEX Mall
All the shopaholics and the fashionistas would love this place like no other; it is one of the top places to visit in Korea for them. This is because this mall has everything you can wish for. It has several local, international, and luxury brands for clothing and accessories. Other than that there are a bunch of different restaurants and cafes to choose from, Megabox is Koreaโs largest movie theater chain is also here. There are also places like the COEX aquarium, Kimchi museum, event court, and the ASEM plaza.
In the event court, you can have mini-concerts, different performances, classical concerts, other events every other week or so.
This is not only for the fashionistas and the shopaholics, but everyone. It has something to offer for everyone.
Starfield Library โ Top places to visit in Korea
There is no place better to go than a place full of books for a bibliophile while traveling. If you visit the COEX Mall then you may visit Starfield Library. It is an open public library, where people can enjoy their โMe Timeโ and read books from an amazing collection of books.
Plenty of good books on different topics are available along with multiple magazines domestic and foreign. Not only this but this library also holds many events like poetry readings, book concerts, author meets, etc.
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
It is one of the most iconic monuments in the Korean design industry; this place serves as a venue for many design-related exhibitions, conferences, gatherings, and other events. DDP is also one of the most Instagram-able places in Seoul.
Its architecture is done by Zaha Hadid, who is a world-known architect. It is extremely popular among visitors and has five halls. These halls include an art hall, a museum, a design lab, a design market, Dongdaemun history, and a culture park.
Many K-dramas are filmed in this place like She Was Pretty, My Love from the Stars, and Producer.
One of the Top Places to Visit in Korea โ Gwangjang Marketย
Since the younger generation is now rediscovering and leaning towards vintage fashion, Gwangjang Market has become a hot spot for tourists. It is one of the traditional markets in Korea, and it is next to the DDP market as the two were divided in 1962.ย
It still has the best quality of linen, bedding, and hand-made goods. This market has a rich history, when the Japanese were in Korea; it was made to preserve the culture and tradition of the country. In these times the traditional Korean markets would open only for a small period. However, Gwangjang Market is the first market that was a permanent establishment.
The Modern Cheonggycheong Stream
One of the top places to visit in Korea includes this amazing Cheonggycheong stream, which is 11 km long. Today, it runs down under 22 bridges starting from the Cheonggy plaza, and finally flowing into the Hangang River.
It also has an old history, as it restored stream from the Joseon dynasty, During the Korean war a highway was built on it but then this highway was removed to restore the stream in 2003.
Dongdaemun Shopping Complex & Shopping Town
This is the ultimate design market with a 40 years old history, as it is one of the oldest shopping complexes in Korea. There is a vast variety of materials, fabrics, wedding materials, and accessories. It has a good amount of wholesale and retail shops and every tourist interested in design or fashion should check this place out.
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