Discovery of different districts of Seoul
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If you have planned to visit Seoul, you will soon see the vastness of this city! It is impossible to see everything, unless there are several weeks. To help you, here is a selection of the main areas and their attractions:
Myeongdong : this is the ultra-tourist district of Seoul, located in the city centre. Here, dozens of pedestrian streets sprinkled with many signs for shopping, as well as huge shopping centers. It is in Myeongdong that you can spend hours in the Lotte shopping centre.
Metro access is made from Line 4, Myeongdong stop.
Myeongdong – Photo credit: Flickr – Doug Sun Beams
Bukchon : this is the traditional district of Seoul, where you can walk in small streets and admire the hanoks, these traditional Korean houses. Some are now guest rooms, ideal for a typical Korean night! I'm very advised. Nearby is also the Old Royal Palace.
It is easily accessed by Metro Line 3, stopping at Anguk or Jongno-3 ga.
Bukchon – Photo credit: Flickr – travel oriented
Hongdae : student and young district par excellence, it is in Hongdae that you can go out to enjoy the cool and relaxed atmosphere of Seoul. Many funny bars and concepts are in this neighborhood, which is alive every night of the week!
To go to Hongdae, take the Line 1 metro and stop in Mapo.
Hongdae – Photo credit: Wikimedia – Michaela den
Ihwa : Ihwa is the very famous neighborhood for photographers, professionals or amateurs! Towers are frequently organized to help you find the most impressive murals in the area. It is an ideal walk to discover the artistic face of the city. Don’t forget your camera.
To discover Ihwa and its mural paintings, take Line 4 metro and stop in Hyehwa.
Ihwa – Photo credit: Flickr – travel oriented
Itaewon : Itaewon is known to be the most international district of Seoul. In its streets are the main international brands and numerous bars and restaurants offering food from all over the world. It is also a very lively neighborhood in the evening, bringing together many expatriates from all over the world.
We can access it by Line 6 of the Metro, Stop Itaewon.
Gangnam : Finish with the business district of Gangnam, south of the city. Not extremely touristic (although the neighborhood is known by a certain song...), it’s a nice neighborhood to see South Korea’s “business” face. It is also a very chic area, where the world’s largest underground shopping centre, the COEX Center, is located. In Gangnam have also installed the most chic hotels in the city, and very trendy boxes for the weekend!
To go to Gangnam, take the metro Line 2, stop Gangnam.
Gangnam – Photo credit: Flickr – Aleksandr Zykov
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