🇰 The perfect guide to travel to Seoul in Korea

Travel course, preparations, precautions summary

✈️ Travel Essentials

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📅 Seoul 2 nights 3 days travel course

Day 1: Tradition and History Exploration

Gyeongbokgung → Bukchon Hanok Village → Insa -dong → Cheonggyecheon

Recommended time:9 hours

Core points:At Gyeongbokgung Palace, the center of the 600 -year history of the Joseon Dynasty, they enjoyed the muscular shift and magnificent palace architecture, experienced the beauty of traditional Hanok and alleys in Bukchon Hanok Village, which was formed from the Joseon Dynasty, enjoyed traditional crafts and Korean traditional cars in Insa -dong, a street culture street, and enjoyed the waterway and beautiful night view in Cheonggyecheon.

📍 Gyeongbokgung Palace 📍Bukchon Hanok Village 📍Insadong 📍 Cheonggyecheon

Day 2: Modern Culture and Shopping Experience

Namsan Seoul Tower → Myeong -dong → Hongdae → Han River Park

Recommended time:10 hours

Core points:At Namsan Seoul Tower, a symbol of Seoul, enjoy the panoramic of Seoul, see the lock of love, shopping K-beauty products and Korean cosmetics in Myeong-dong, Korea's largest shopping street, and experience street foods, enjoy club culture, indie music, and street performances in Hongdae, and enjoy chicken and beer in the Han River Park. Enjoy leisure culture

📍Namsan Seoul Tower 📍Myeongdong 📍 Hongdae 📍Han River Park

Day 3: Trends and Entertainment (optional)

Gangnam → COEX → Seongsu -dong → Lotte World

Gangnam:3 hours, SM Town and Gangnam style origin experience at the center of K-POP and the Korean Wave

COEX:Takes 2 hours, the unique architectural beauty of Asia's largest underground shopping mall and Star Madang Library

Seongsu -dong:3 hours, hip cafe street and pop -up store exploration called Brooklyn in Seoul

Lotte World:Takes 4 hours, a complex entertainment experience that enjoys adventures and shopping malls at indoor and outdoor theme parks

📍 Gangnam 📍 COEX 📍 Seongsu -dong 📍Lotte World

🎒 Mandatory required for travel to Seoul

📋 Basic documents

ID(Resident registration card or driver's license)
Traveler insurance(Recommended for joining domestic travel insurance)
Transportation card or mobile transportation card
Accommodation
KTX/Ticket Reservation Certificate
Discount card (youth, student, senior, etc.)

💳 Financial related

Credit card/check card(Most of the card payments available)
cash(Traditional market, street food)
Mobile Pay (Samsung Pay, Kakao Pay, Naver Pay)
Coin Wallet (when using subway lockers)
Small cash for market shopping

📱 Electronic device

Mobile phone charger(220V standard)
Auxiliary battery (required for sightseeing all day)
Earphones (when using subway, bus)
Camera (palace, Hanok Village Shooting)
Selfie stick (for tourist destination certification shot)
Mobile phone necklace (prevent loss)

🧳 Household goods

Comfortable sneakers (a lot of walking and climbing stairs)
Light jacket (compared to indoor and outdoor temperature differences)
Mask (when using public transportation)
Sunglasses (strong sunlight blocking)
Cross bag (to prevent pickpocket)
Umbrella (sudden rain)
Handkerchief, wet tissue

💊

Digestive (spicy Korean food adaptation)
Tylenol, comprehensive reduction
Governor, wound ointment
Holidays (prevented leg swelling after a lot of walking)
Mokcandy (compared to dry weather)
Allergic drugs (fine dust, preparation of pollen)

🏛️ Other goods

Eco Bag (Substitute for shopping carts when shopping)
Scarf (when visiting the temple, the temple)
Disposable Pilka (for special memories)
Water containers (supplementation of moisture for a long time)
Snacks (supplemented energy during a long sightseeing schedule)
Hanbok reservation (for Hanok Village Experience)

⚠️ Seoul travel precautions

🚨 security and safetyism

Major areas:Late night time Hongdae, some parts of Itaewon, around Yongsan Station

pickpocket:Myeong -dong, Hongdae, and Subway Lines 2 and 4 are pickpocketed, bags and zipper lock
Motorcycle theft:Han River Park, Bag sneaking using motorcycles on a large road
Fake discount:Myeong -dong in Myeong -dong, a shopsism that suggests a fake discount coupon or excessive discount
Late night out:Hongdae, Itaewon's late -night time to go alone, check the last time of public transportation

🚌 Traffic and mobile precautions

Subway last train:Midnight on weekdays, 1 am Friday, the last train time confirmation required
Transportation card:T-Money, 10% discount on cash use, Korean integrated transportation card
Taxi fee:20% of late night luxury (22:00 ~ 04: 00), recommend using Kakao Taxi app
Subway congestion:Most of commuting time (7 ~ 9 o'clock, 18 ~ 20 o'clock) very congested, time adjustment recommended
Usage of buses:Get a signal at the stop, get off the bell, get off with the back door

🌡️Checks related to weather

Summer (June-August):Temperature 25-35 degrees, moist, hot, rainy season umbrella required
Winter (12-2):Temperature -10 ~ 5 degrees, very cold, dry, thick coat
Spring/Autumn:Big, fine dustism, mask and outerwear preparation
Fine dust:Recommended for wearing fine dust from China in spring and wearing masks
Rainy season:Preparation of heavy rains, umbrellas and waterproof products at the end of June to late July

💰 Price related precautions

Tourist destination:Myeong-dong, Hongdae, Insa-dong tourist attraction price 2-3 times expensive
Admission fee:Gyeongbokgung Palace 3,000 won, Changdeokgung Palace 3,000 won, 4th Palace Integration Zone 10,000 won
Tip Culture:In general, no tip culture, only the service fee is paid only
Korean food price:General restaurant 8,000 ~ 15,000 won, high -end Korean food 30,000 won or more

🧳 Travel Accessories

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💡 Seoul Travel Tips

Free tourist destination:Cheonggyecheon, Han River Park, Bukchon Hanok Village Street, Hongdae Street Performance Free
Korean food:Kimchi stew, bulgogi, bibimbap, chicken, tteokbokki, etc.
Optimal visits:April-June, September-November is the best to tour and tourism
Seoul City Tour Bus:Circulation of major tourist attractions with 15,000 won for 1 day
Hallyu culture:K-POP, K-Drama Shooting Tour and Hallyu Star Goods Shopping
Palace culture:Free admission fee when visiting the palace after rental of Hanbok
Night views:Namsan Tower, Han River Banpo Bridge, and Cheonggyecheon Watch beautiful night view
Cultural property discount:Free 65 years of age, admission to the palace under 6 years old

💰 Expected expenses for traveling to Seoul

Transportation cost
KTX (Busan-Seoul):59,800 won (one way), express bus: 28,600 won
Airfare (Jeju-Gimpo):80,000 won ~ 150,000 won (one way)
City traffic:1,370 won for subway, 1,200 won for buses (based on transportation card)

Daily expenses (based on one person)
lodgment:30,000-150,000 won (Guest House-Luxury Hotel)
Food expenses:25,000-60,000 won (street food-luxury restaurant)
traffic:5,000-20,000 won (subway/bus-taxi)
sightseeing:10,000-50,000 won (palace-theme park)
shopping:20,000-200,000 won (souvenir-luxury goods)
total:90,000-480,000 won (about 9-48 million won)