Travel & places

Seoul, one good neighborhood at a time.

Neighborhoods, small detours and practical ways to choose what belongs in your Seoul itinerary.

17 guides · Open a title to read, or expand its places below.

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e-Arrival Card or K-ETA?

Three checks before you fly to Korea: your landing date, the free e-Arrival Card or a KRW 10,000 K-ETA, and what to keep ready for immigration.

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1. Check your landing date against 31 December 2026
2. Choose the free e-Arrival Card or a paid K-ETA
3. Keep the issue number and your stay address ready

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Seoul weather, November to January.

Seoul's November to January temperature normals, first ice and snow dates, sunset times and KMA's winter outlook, with what to pack for each month.

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1. Check the normal temperatures for your month
2. Check the first-ice and first-snow dates
3. Check sunset before planning outdoor stops
4. Check KMA's latest outlook, then the forecast

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Four Seoul autumn foliage walks

Four Seoul foliage walks for late October to early November 2026: a palace wall, Namsan's car-free road, Seoul Forest and Yangjaecheon, with weather normals.

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1. Deoksugung stone-wall road and Jeongdong-gil
2. Namsan North Circular Road
3. Seoul Forest's ginkgo forest path
4. Yangjaecheon stream path

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Hangeul Day 2026: past events

These October 9–11, 2026 events have ended: a Seoraeseom picnic concert, Sori-Yeonae pansori and the Bitseom light festival on Nodeul Island.

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1. Hangang Seoraeseom Picnic Concert: Fall Vibes
2. Sori-Yeonae at Donhwamun Traditional Theater
3. Bitseom Festival on Nodeul Island

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Silver Grass Festival 2026: past event

The 2026 Seoul Silver Grass Festival has ended. It ran from 17 to 23 October at Haneul Park; Peace Park and Oil Tank Culture Park are separate nearby parks.

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1. Haneul Park: the festival site
2. Peace Park for a pond-side outdoor pause
3. Oil Tank Culture Park for industrial heritage

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Chuseok 2026: past holiday information

The September 24–27, 2026 holiday period has ended. Past holiday information covers free palace entry, the museum closure, meals and a Hangang event.

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1. Palaces, Jongmyo and the royal tombs
2. The National Museum of Korea’s holiday schedule
3. Meals during the holiday
4. Hangang parks and neighborhood walks

Places to explore · 5 picks

Nowon: old tracks, art and science

Explore Hwarangdae Railroad Park, Gyeongchun Line Forest and three Nowon museums. Five north-Seoul ideas with real addresses and booking pointers.

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1. Hwarangdae Railroad Park
2. Gyeongchun Line Forest
3. Buk-Seoul Museum of Art
4. Seoul Science Museum
5. Nowon Astronomy and Space Science Museum

Places to explore · 5 picks

Eunpyeong: hanok roofs and a tea table

Visit Eunpyeong Hanok Village, Jingwansa, the Hanok Museum, Darakbang and 1in1jan. Compare five Seoul stops, bus access and Monday closures.

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1. Eunpyeong Hanok Village
2. Jingwansa Temple
3. Eunpyeong History Hanok Museum
4. Darakbang
5. 1in1jan

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Yeouido, Seonyudo and the lanes of Mullae

Compare five Yeouido and Yeongdeungpo stops: two Yeouido parks, Jinjujip noodles, Seonyudo’s water gardens and Mullae Art Village.

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1. Yeouido Hangang Park
2. Yeouido Park
3. Jinjujip
4. Seonyudo Park
5. Mullae Art Village

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Four Seoul bases for a first trip.

Compare Myeongdong and Jongno, Hongdae, Gangnam and Jamsil as first-trip Seoul bases by airport arrival, transit, evening style and nearby plans.

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1. Myeongdong or Jongno
2. Hongdae
3. Gangnam
4. Jamsil

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Five Seoul days, grouped by area.

A five-day Seoul itinerary grouped into Jongno, Hongdae, Yongsan, Gangnam and Jamsil, with nearby choices, rain swaps and closure checks.

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1. Day 1: Jongno and Myeongdong
2. Day 2: Hongdae and Mangwon
3. Day 3: Yongsan and Itaewon
4. Day 4: Gangnam and Seocho
5. Day 5: Jamsil and Songpa

Places to explore · 3 picks

A lake-and-park day in Songpa

Plan Seokchon Lake, Mongchontoseong in Olympic Park and a fish meal at Songpa Naru. Distinguish the parks, the restaurant and the station.

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1. Seokchon Lake
2. Mongchontoseong in Olympic Park
3. Songpa Naru

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A Yongsan museum-and-lunch day

Plan a Yongsan day around the National Museum of Korea, Yongsan Family Park and Ogeunnae Dakgalbi, with gallery closures and branch details.

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1. National Museum of Korea
2. Yongsan Family Park
3. Ogeunnae Dakgalbi

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Three neighborhoods. Three different Seouls.

Ikseon-dong, Seongsu or Hongdae? Compare hanok alleys, design shops and street culture for a first Seoul visit.

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1. Ikseon-dong
2. Seongsu
3. Hongdae

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Four Seoul plans for a rainy day.

Build a rainy-day Seoul plan around museums, a greenhouse, books and lunch, with closing days and outdoor connections to check.

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1. A National Museum day
2. One museum in Jongno
3. The Seoul Botanic Park greenhouse
4. A bookshop and one long lunch

Places to explore · 5 picks

Five reasons to spend an afternoon south of the river

Choose between COEX Starfield Library, Bongeunsa, Seonjeongneung, Garosu-gil and Maeheon Citizens' Forest, with practical checks for each Seoul stop.

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1. Starfield Library at COEX
2. Bongeunsa Temple
3. Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs
4. Garosu-gil in Sinsa-dong
5. Maeheon Citizens' Forest

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Gardens and lunch on Seoul's west side

Explore Seoul Botanic Park and Gungsan, then consider a steak-course lunch at 105405 Magok. Check Monday garden and Sunday restaurant closures.

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1. Seoul Botanic Park
2. Gungsan Neighborhood Park
3. 105405 Magok

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