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Plan a Trip to Seoul
Palaces, K-pop energy, night markets, and Korean BBQ
Seoul fuses ancient and hyper-modern — royal palaces beside neon shopping districts, mountain temples above megacity sprawl, all-night markets, and Korean BBQ and fried chicken to fuel it.
BEST TIME
April–May and September–October
TYPICAL BUDGET
$1,000–$2,000 per person for a week
Top things to do in Seoul
- Gyeongbokgung Palace and hanbok
- Bukchon Hanok Village
- Myeongdong street food and shopping
- Korean BBQ and a bathhouse (jjimjilbang)
- Hongdae nightlife
- N Seoul Tower views
A sample Seoul itinerary
1
Old Seoul
Gyeongbokgung, hanbok, and Bukchon village.
2
Modern Seoul
Myeongdong, Gangnam, and N Seoul Tower.
3
Food & nights
Korean BBQ, a spa, and Hongdae.
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Good to know
💡 Wear a rented hanbok to enter the palaces free — locals do it too.
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