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The Seoul edit
The Seoul address book
Culture, green space and places to hear the last track of the night. Use each address as the start of a plan: see its neighbourhood, practical information and any linked events before setting off.
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PlaceFood & drink
Hwanghak-dong Flea Market
Second-hand objects make this market a browsing stop with no fixed checklist.
Free entry
PlaceOutdoors
Jangchungdan Park
A green stopping point beneath Namsan, close to Jangchung's food streets.
Free entry
PlaceOutdoors
Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park
Riverside ecology and paths form a softer edge to Yeouido.
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Free entry
PlaceCulture
Cheongun Literature Library
A literary stop in a hanok-style setting on the slopes above Seochon.
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PlaceOutdoors
Boramae Park
A generous neighbourhood park for walking away from the main sightseeing circuit.
Free entry
Free entry
PlaceCulture
Seoul City Wall Museum
An introduction to the wall before following its route through the city.
PlaceOutdoors
Gyeongui Line Forest Park
A former railway corridor now threaded through Mapo's cafés and neighbourhood walks.
PlaceCulture
Seoul Baekje Museum
Archaeological objects and interpretation place the Songpa area within the much older history of Baekje.
PlaceCulture
Daegaksa Temple
A Buddhist temple near the palace district with close ties to monk Yongseong and Korea's independence movement.
PlaceCulture
Namsan Cable Car
A short aerial ride offers a scenic way up Namsan from the lower station near Myeongdong.
PlaceCulture
Daeo Bookstore
A small Seochon address where an old bookshop atmosphere meets a café stop.
PlaceCulture
Namsan Seoul Tower
See Seoul spread around Namsan, then stay for the shift from daylight to the city's evening lights.
PlaceCulture
Seoul Arts Center
Concerts, ballet, opera and contemporary dance share a large arts complex in Seocho, with distinct halls and their own programmes.