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Good days. Even better nights.

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Galleries, good tables, green corners and nights worth staying out for. Choose your city and mood. We’ll put the places in order.

Seochon, a palace, art and one good drink

Seoul, your way.

4 considered stops At your own pace

Samgyetang, palace courtyards, a contemporary exhibition and a small cocktail bar. A day that stays around Gyeongbokgung.

YOUR DAY, AT A GLANCE
People outside Tosokchon Samgyetang, photographed in August 201601 / 04 Seochon & Gyeongbokgung

STOP 01 / 04

Tosokchon Samgyetang

Make lunch an actual pause before the palace, allowing for a possible queue.

5 Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, 03041, Seoul
Opening hours & practical details
Regular opening hours
Monday10:00–22:00
Tuesday10:00–22:00
Wednesday10:00–22:00
Thursday10:00–22:00
Friday10:00–22:00
Saturday10:00–22:00
Sunday10:00–22:00

Last checked 22 Sept 2026.

About this photograph

People outside Tosokchon Samgyetang, photographed in August 2016

Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service (Jeon Han) · CC BY-SA 2.0; License; Source

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Gwanghwamun, the main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, at night in September 201602 / 04 Seochon & Gyeongbokgung

STOP 02 / 04

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Choose a few courtyards instead of trying to cover the entire complex.

161 Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, 03045, Seoul
Opening hours & practical details
Regular opening hours
Monday09:00–18:00
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday09:00–18:00
Thursday09:00–18:00
Friday09:00–18:00
Saturday09:00–18:00
Sunday09:00–18:00
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Last checked 22 Sept 2026.

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Gwanghwamun, the main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, at night in September 2016

Smin630 · CC BY-SA 4.0; License; Source

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Exterior of MMCA Seoul, archival photograph03 / 04 Anguk & Samcheong

STOP 03 / 04

MMCA Seoul

Select an exhibition and check its ticket rules before crossing to the museum.

30 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, 03062, Seoul
Opening hours & practical details
Regular opening hours
Monday10:00–18:00
Tuesday10:00–18:00
Wednesday10:00–21:00
Thursday10:00–18:00
Friday10:00–18:00
Saturday10:00–21:00
Sunday10:00–18:00
Check date exceptions and admission details ↗

Last checked 22 Sept 2026.

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Exterior of MMCA Seoul, archival photograph

yeung ming · CC BY 2.0; License; Source

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Original editorial illustration for Bar Cham, not a venue photograph04 / 04 Seochon & Gyeongbokgung

STOP 04 / 04

Bar Cham

Leave a dinner break before your reservation. The last stop is for conversation, not rushing.

Choose a night and check the venue’s programme, ticket availability and entry requirements.

34 Jahamun-ro 7-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Opening hours & practical details

Opening hours have not been confirmed. Check the official website before visiting.

Last checked 22 Sept 2026.

About this photograph

Original editorial illustration for Bar Cham, not a venue photograph

Original editorial artwork · Original illustration, not a venue photograph

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Leave room for a detour. This is an editorial sequence, not a timed booking. Check transport, opening hours and reservations before you go.

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Built from an editorial guideSeochon, a palace, art and one good drink

The sequence is assembled from linked places. Our guides remain the source of the selections and commentary; each place supplies its own practical details.

Put a date on it

The night is part of the plan.

Real dates from the venue’s programme. Pick a night to build your route around it.

Times are local, and late nights may finish the following morning. Ticket availability and line-ups can change.