🍱 A space filled with the flavors of Joseon, Gyeongbokgung Sojubang
by wh diary
Oct 20, 2025
Seoul, the capital of Korea, is a hugely popular city that is also a mecca for Korean dramas and K-POP!
In this city where tradition and modernity blend together, you can have a lot of fun in just one day 🎶
🕙 10:00 Experience the "Koreanness" of Insadong
📍 Right next to Anguk Station on Subway Line 3
Insadong is a typical Korean street lined with traditional teahouses and Korean paper goods shops. It's also popular to rent a hanbok and walk around the city 👘✨
You can also enjoy stylish crafts and cafes at "Samziegil" ♪
🕛 12:00 Head to Gwanghwamun Square & Gyeongbokgung Palace
At Gyeongbokgung Palace, the royal palace of Korea,
you can watch the changing of the guard ceremony for free (around 10:00/14:00)! Free admission if you wear a hanbok🎁💡
🕒 15:00 Shopping & eating in Myeongdong🧴💄🍡
📍Directly connected to Myeongdong Station on Subway Line 4
A popular tourist spot with Korean cosmetics, inexpensive miscellaneous goods, and K-POP goods.
When you enter the alleys, you'll find a wide variety of street food such as Dakgangjeong (sweet and spicy chicken) and Hotteok (chewy sweets)!
🧴 Many cosmetic shops with plenty of samples◎
🕔 17:00 Head to the futuristic art space at Dongdaemun Design Plaza🎨
📍Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station on Subway Lines 2, 4, and 5
A design spot with impressive streamlined buildings✨
There's an LED rose garden (lit up at night) that's been a hot topic on social media, and a place where you can enjoy art exhibitions for free!
🕗 19:00 End with Korean food🍲🔥
Recommended...
• Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)
• Budae-jjigae (military hotpot)
• Ganjang Gejang (crab marinated in soy sauce)
In Seoul, the gourmet paradise, everything is delicious, from food stalls to high-end restaurants!
✅ Seoul sightseeing tips
🎫 Transportation: Use a T-money card to easily travel by subway and bus (can also be purchased at the airport)
🛍️ For currency exchange, Myeongdong or Namdaemun Market have the best rates.
📶 There are many free Wi-Fi spots, but it's safer to bring a SIM or mobile Wi-Fi
📅 It gets crowded on weekends, so it's best to start early in the morning!
📌 Summary: Seoul is full of attractions that "one day is not enough" 💓
✔ Experience traditional culture × latest culture at once
✔ Photogenic spots & delicious food are plentiful
✔ Easy access & great value for money!
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