Seoul 2-Day Palaces & Myeongdong
Seoul · 2 days · 10 places
Day 1 · From Gyeongbokgung to Bukchon, Insadong and Gwangjang Market Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon & Jongno
- 1. Gyeongbokgung Palace Wikipedia
Best time: 10 am (guard ceremony) · Admission: Paid · free in hanbok — Usually closed on Tuesdays — check first / The gate-guard ceremony is usually at 10 am and 2 pm at Gwanghwamun - 2. Bukchon Hanok Village
Bukchon Hanok Village (Korean: 북촌한옥마을) is a residential neighborhood in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. Wikipedia
Best time: Between 10 am and 5 pm · Admission: Free — It's residential — some lanes are open to visitors only 10 am–5 pm / Keep quiet and don't photograph inside gates - 3. Changdeokgung
Changdeokgung is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. Wikipedia
Best time: Morning · Admission: Paid · Secret Garden booked separately — The Secret Garden is by guided timed entry — reserve ahead / Usually closed on Mondays - 4. Ikseon-dong Hanok Village
Best time: Weekday afternoon · Admission: Free to browse — Narrow hanok lanes packed with cafés — long waits on weekends / Right by Jongno 3-ga Station - 5. Insa-dong Culture Street
Best time: Afternoon · Admission: Free to browse — Traditional crafts and teahouses; the Ssamziegil building is a highlight / Car-free on weekends - 6. Gwangjang Market
Gwangjang Market (Korean: 광장시장), previously Dongdaemun Market (동대문시장), is a traditional street market in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. Wikipedia
Best time: Lunch to evening · Admission: Free to browse — Known for mung-bean pancakes, mini gimbap and beef tartare / Tight seating — sharing tables is normal
Day 2 · Myeongdong, N Seoul Tower and a night in Hongdae City Hall, Myeongdong, Namsan & Hongdae
- 1. Deoksugung Palace Wikipedia
Best time: Sunset to night · Admission: Paid — Open into the evening — the lit stone hall is lovely / Usually closed Mondays; pair with the stone-wall road walk - 2. Myeongdong Shopping Street
Best time: Evening · Admission: Free to browse — Street-food stalls line the streets in the evening / Lots of cosmetics shops, many with instant tax refunds - 3. N Seoul Tower
Best time: Sunset to night · Admission: Observatory and cable car paid — Go up by the Namsan cable car or the loop bus (or walk) / The love-lock railings are a photo spot - 4. Hongdae Street
Best time: Evening · Admission: Free to browse — Lots of street performances in the evening / Walk on to Yeonnam-dong and Mangwon
Sources
These courses are compiled from public sources. Hours, prices, and closing days can change — check official info before you go.