Seoul Travel Guide: Food, Shopping, and Culture

Seoul has always been the city of choice for finding food, shopping and feeling Korean culture! This trip to visit Gyeongbokgung Palace, buy Myeongdong, stay at the bustling Sky Garden Hotel Myeongdong 2 store, and also check in at Ewha Womans University - subway, airport bus, department store, all zero distance, really want to play whatever you want to play convenient Seoul route! If you want to take a trendy in-depth tour, this guide must be collected!

Inventory of itinerary highlights:

1️⃣ Gyeongbokgung Palace:
The most representative ancient palace in Seoul, the royal palace is full of aura! You can spend 50 won to visit, it is recommended to go in the morning, take pictures of the superb Korean architecture in the sun, change the opening hours every year (winter to 5 pm, summer to 6:30) remember to arrive early, the four seasons have a different feeling ~
📍Address: 161, Shekji-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
🕗Opening hours: Seasonal change, closed on Tuesdays

2️⃣ Myeongdong:
A must-visit for shopping in Seoul! Cosmetics, trendy clothing, street food one-stop satisfaction! Myeongdong is open all day all year round, and it’s even bustling at night. If you want to eat spicy fried year cake, Korean fried chicken, and the super popular seaweed wrapped rice, you can find them all. When you are tired of walking, there are 7-11 convenience stores and department stores where you can enjoy air-conditioning.
📍Address: Myeongdong, Jung-gu, Seoul
🕗Open all day year round

3️⃣ Ewha Womans University:
Seoul's famous photo-taking school, the campus blends classical architecture and artistic sense, super suitable for photography! Open weekdays 09:00-17:00, it is recommended to leave a morning for a leisurely campus stroll, around the Cafe many choices, there are many pear-themed specialty drink houses.
📍Address: 52 Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
🕗Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00

🛏️Accommodation Recommendation - Sky Garden Hotel Myeongdong No. 2
Right in the center of Myeongdong, just minutes from Euljiro Entrance Station, there is an airport bus next to the hotel. After a day of fun, drag your luggage to the airport super square! There is a 7-11 convenience store downstairs, so you can survive snacks or first aid at night. The rooms are disinfected and cleaned every night, and some room types have complete facilities such as smart toilets, hot water, and refrigerators. The front desk has Chinese service, communication zero pressure ~ a few reviews will mention that the room is small and the air conditioning system is sometimes not very stable, but the location advantage beats everything!
📍Address: 22 Myeongdong 9-gil

✿ Tips:
Living in Myeongdong is really convenient! The subway station and airport bus at the entrance of Euljiro are right at the door, and Rakuten Department Store is just across the road. You can buy souvenirs, eat delicious food, and change trains right away. If you are afraid of walking too much when you go to Seoul, you can choose a hotel in a location like Myeongdong, which will save you a lot of time and energy!

🍲Food Recommendations:
The streets of Myeongdong are lively at night. Authentic snacks must be tried: spicy fried year cake, sweet and spicy fried chicken, grilled squid, honey muffins; recommended Myeongdong "Daijang Soup Specialist"/"Isaac Toast" for breakfast, and Hongdae spicy octopus fried cheap and delicious!

🚶Transportation Guide:
- Airport to Myeongdong: You can take the airport bus (there is a stop opposite Rakuten Department Store), which is about 40-50 minutes direct
- Myeongdong Subway is accessible in all directions, so you can go anywhere fast; there are direct lines at Ewha Womans University and Gyeongbokgung Palace, which are super simple.

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