Seoul
Seoul
Seoul is massive and so it seemed the best way to separate the information was by district when possible. To start though, here are guides to Seoul from the swimming pools to the art museums. Rounds ups, lists, and more. Get the basics here and then head down to go district by district. Check out the map of Seoul broken up into districts above to know where you’re headed… or where you want to head.
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Explore Seoul By District
Some districts of Seoul are more popular for tourists to head to and you’ll be able to tell below as some of the districts like Mapo-gu, Jongno-gu, and Jung-gu have more articles representing them. That just means there’s more to explore for me and you! Let’s see what we can find.
Dobong-gu
Dongdaemun-gu
Dongjak-gu
Eunpyeong-gu
- Eunpyeong-gu (은평구) Guide
- Eunpyeong Hanok Village (은평한옥마을)
- Jingwansa Temple (진관사)
- Suguksa Temple (수국사)
Gangbuk-gu
Gangnam-gu
Gangseo-gu
Gwangjin-gu
Han River
- Hangang Parks (한강공원): A Guide To The 11 Han River Parks
- 10 Ways To Enjoy The Han River
- Eland Han River Cruise
Jongno-gu
- Bugaksan Mountain (북악산)
- Bugak Skyway (북악스카이)
- Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을): Bukchon Hanok Village Guide
- Changdeokgung Palace & The Secret Garden (창덕궁)
- Changgyeonggung Palace Guide (창경궁)
- Cheonggyecheon Stream Guide (청계천)
- Cheongwadae (청와대): The Blue House
- Ddong Cafe (또옹카페)
- Donuimun Museum Village (돈의문박물관마을)
- Four Seasons Hotel (포시즌스호텔서울)
- Gwangjang Market (광장시장)
- Gyeongbokgung Palace Guide (경복궁)
- Gyeonghuigung Palace (경희궁)
- HANSIK Space E:eum (한식문화공간이음)
- Ihwa Mural Village Guide (이화동벽화마을)
- Ikseon-dong (익선동)
- Insadong Guide (인사동)
- Jogyesa Temple (조계사)
- Jongmyo Shrine (종묘)
- Lotus Lantern Festival Guide
- Monami Concept Store
- Moxy Seoul Insadong
- Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art (국립현대미술관 서울관)
- National Folk Museum of Korea (국립민속박물관)
- National Museum of Korean Contemporary History (대한민국역사박물관)
- Oh Sae Gyae Hyang (오세계향): Vegan Restaurant
- OUL Bar, Four Seasons Hotel (포시즌스호텔서울 오울)
- Sajik Park (사직공원)
- Seochon (서촌)
- Seoul Museum of Craft Art (서울공예박물관)
- Sewoon Sangga (세운상가)
- Tapgol Park (탑골공원)
- Tea Therapy (티테라피)
- Tongin Market (통인시장)
- Unhyeongung Palace (운현궁)
- Yoon Dong Ju Literature Museum (윤동주문학관)
Jung-gu
- Bank of Korea Money Museum (한국은행 화폐박물관)
- Culture Station Seoul 284 (문화역 서울 284)
- Deoksugung Palace Guide (덕수궁)
- Docking Seoul (도킹서울)
- HiKR Ground (하이커 그라운드)
- Korea Postage Stamp Museum (우표박물관)
- Myeongdong (명동): Myeongdong Guide
- Namsan Tower (남산타워) aka N Seoul Tower (N서울타워)
- Pil-dong Arts and Culture Village (필동예술통)
- Seoul Animation Center & Ani Town (서울애니메이션센터)
- Seoul City Hall (서울특별시청)
- Seoullo 7017 (서울로 7017)
- Sindang-dong Guide (신당동)
Jungnang-gu
Mapo-gu
- Gongdeok (공덕)Guide
- Hongdae (홍대): A Guide to Hongdae
- Mangwon-dong: Hot Spots For Eats & Treats
- Mangwon Traditional Market (망원시장)
- Mapo Agricultural & Marine Products Market (마포농수산물시장)
- Nanji Ecological Park (난지한강공원생태습지원)
- Nanji Water Playground/ Infinity Pool (난지한강물놀이장)
- Oil Tank Culture Park (문화비축기지)
- Seoul Battleship Park (서울함 공원)
- War & Women’s Human Rights Museum (전쟁과여성인권박물관)
- World Cup Park Guide (월드컵공원)
Nowon-gu
Seocho-gu
Seodaemun-gu
- Ansan Mountain Cherry Blossoms (안산)
- Ant Mural Village (개미마을)
- Bongwonsa Temple (봉원사)
- Hongje Stream (홍제천): Light And Art
- Seodaemun Natural History Museum (서대문자연사박물관)
- Seodaemun Prison History Museum (서대문형무소역사관)& Independence Park
Seongbuk-gu
Seongdong-gu
- Amore Seongsu (아모레성수)
- Eungbongsan Mountain (응봉산)
- Monami Concept Store
- Seongsu-dong Guide (성수동): The Brooklyn of Seoul
- Seoul Sewerage Museum (서울하수도과학관)
- Seoul Upcycling Plaza (서울새활용플라자)
Songpa-gu
- Garak Market (가락시장)
- Jamsil Guide (잠실동)
- Lotte World Amusement Park (롯데월드 어드벤처)
- Seoul Sky Observatory (서울스카이)
- Signiel Hotel
Yancheon-gu
Yeongdeungpo-gu
- Conrad Hotel
- Mullae-dong 문래동
- Sea Lala (씨랄라 워터파크)
- Seonyudo Park (선유도)
- Yeouido (여의도): A Guide To The Island In Seoul
Yongsan-gu
Seoul Vicinity Accessible Via Subway
While these are other cities, they’re super close to Seoul. These are the Seoul suburbs and you can get to most of these via public transportation directly from Seoul. When we visited, we didn’t even feel like we’d left Seoul sometimes. And so, these articles are here too.
Anyang-si
Bucheon-si
- Bucheon Art Bunker B39 (부천아트벙커 B39)
- Bucheon EcoPark (부천자연생태공원)
- Million Rose Garden (백만송이장미원)
- Wonmisan Azalea Garden (원미산)
Chuncheon-si
Goyang-si
- Aqua Planet Ilsan (아쿠아플라넷)
- Haengjusanseong Fortress Wall (행주산성)
- Ilsan Lake Park: Goyang Flower Festival
- Latin American Museum (중남미문화원 병설 박물관)
- Seooreung Royal Tomb (고양 서오릉)
- Zoolung Zoolung (주렁주렁)
Gwacheon-si
Namyangju-si
Paju-si
- Camp Greaves (캠프 그리브스): Abandoned Military Base
- DMZ Guide
- DMZ: Nuri Peace Park (DMZ) (평화누리 공원)
- First Garden (퍼스트가든)
- Gamaksan Suspension Bridge (감악산 출렁다리)
- Glamping: Club Lespia
- Heyri Art Village Guide (헤이리 예술마을)
- Majang Suspension Bridge (마장호수)
- National Folk Museum of Korea Paju (국립민속박물관 파주)
- Paju Book City (파주출판도시)
6 Comments
peter
Don’t know how I found your website but just wanted to let you know that it was very helpful and informative in planning our family’s trip. Thank you.
Hallie Bradley
Thank you for saying that Peter. I hope you and your family have a fantastic time here!
Maria AC
We are travelling to Korea in a couple of months with our 10 months old son, we’ve used your blog to decide many (not to say, all) our stops! Thanks a lot for all the information, it has been really helpful! Since we are travelling with a kid, would you say is easy to move with a relatively heavy stroller across the main tourist sites in Seoul, as well as other places in the country like temples or folk villages? I am also curious to know how do Koreans feel about breastfeeding in public. Thanks again, great blog!
Hallie Bradley
Hi Marie, while you can breastfeed in public, it’s not common at all. Actually, most places you visit will have a breastfeeding room so you don’t have to do it in public. Subway stations, folk villages, department stores, you’ll start to notice them if you’re looking for them. Usually somewhere near the bathroom is a separate room just for taking care of your baby: breastfeeding, changing diapers, they have bottle warmers in there too.
As for strollers, I used a Baby Jogger City Mini, I didn’t find it heavy so not sure if it’s comparable to yours, but it was pretty easy. I will say that there are a lot of stairs in Korea and unfortunately Korea isn’t as accessible as it should be so you’ll end up having to go very far around in some places just to use a stroller. In the popular Insadong district, for example, most of the buildings only have stairs to go up and no elevators still but if you go to the newer buildings, you’d be fine. When I was with my husband or friends, we just got used to having one person on the front and one on the back to carry it up and down stairs because that was generally faster. If you need it, it’s doable for the most part but expect a couple hiccups.
Maria AC
Thank you very much for your reply and tips, very looking forward to our trip!
Rebecca Robison
Thank you for compiling this list! As someone who is planning a trip to Korea later this year, I found this article very informative!