[Seoul] Enjoy food, photos, and culture! A one-day model itinerary in Seoul🛍️🍲⛩️

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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Post by 旅行好きのコログ | Jun 2, 2025

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