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184 Tourist attractions107 Hiking17 Region

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Starfield Library inside COEX Mall, Seoul

Tourist attractions

Samseong-dong: COEX & Bongeunsa

Seoul

Pair the scale of COEX with a quieter temple visit. This is a useful half-day route in Gangnam, combining an indoor book-lined atrium, shopping and traditional architecture.

Allow
3–4 hours
Arrival
Samseong · Line 2 / Bongeunsa · Line 9
Photo source

Sean Young (@assanges) · Photo source

Front of Bosingak bell pavilion near Jonggak Station

Tourist attractions

Jonggak: Bosingak & evening lanes

Seoul

Begin at Bosingak, then choose a short walk through Jongno’s food lanes or along Cheonggyecheon. Jonggak is close to Insadong but is a different station and meeting point from Jongno 3-ga.

Allow
2–3 hours
Arrival
Jonggak · Line 1
Photo source

Jjw · Photo source

Sejong Center Grand Theater exterior at night, May 2025

Tourist attractions

Sejong Center & Gwanghwamun

Seoul

Make Seoul’s major performing-arts complex part of a Gwanghwamun walk. The broad façade and square are worth seeing, while a booked concert, musical or exhibition gives the visit a clear focus.

Allow
1–2 hours, plus a performance
Arrival
Gwanghwamun · Line 5
Photo source

DtSeoul · Photo source

Fireworks over the Hangang

Tourist attractions

Han River fireworks: plan the evening

Seoul

The Seoul International Fireworks Festival transforms the Han River skyline for a special event. It is not a nightly show: confirm the edition, date and viewing arrangements with the organiser before making travel plans.

Allow
A separately scheduled event
Arrival
Yeouido area · follow event-day transport notices
Photo source

Korea.net · 2026 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped to 3:2 · Photo source

Starfield Library inside COEX Mall, Seoul

Tourist attractions

Starfield Library, COEX

Seoul

Tall illuminated bookshelves and an open atrium make this one of Seoul’s most recognisable reading spaces. It sits inside COEX Mall, so it works particularly well as part of a Samseong-dong day.

Allow
45–90 minutes
Arrival
Samseong · Line 2 / Bongeunsa · Line 9
Photo source

Sean Young (@assanges) · Photo source

Seoul Metropolitan Library in the former Seoul City Hall building

Tourist attractions

Seoul Metropolitan Library

Seoul

Visit a working library in Seoul’s former City Hall building. Its historic façade beside the newer glass City Hall makes this a rewarding stop for visitors interested in civic architecture.

Allow
45–90 minutes
Arrival
City Hall · Lines 1 & 2
Photo source

Mobius6 · Photo source

Jeongdok Library grounds

Tourist attractions

Jeongdok Library & its garden

Seoul

A quiet library campus and tree-lined grounds offer a gentle pause between Bukchon and Samcheong-dong. Come for the garden setting and the relationship between buildings, paths and older Seoul streets.

Allow
45–90 minutes
Arrival
Anguk · Line 3
Photo source

EllalineSeoul · Photo source

Seolleongtang (ox bone soup); illustrative dish photo.

K-Food

Seolleongtang

Seoul

A gentle, milky ox-bone soup served with beef and rice. This Seoul classic makes a comforting meal between palace visits and neighbourhood walks.

Where
Seoul
Flavour
Mild, savoury and creamy in texture, with a clean beef flavour. Usually not spicy until you add seasoning.
Photo source

Lee Dong-won / Wikimedia Commons · Photo source

Hanbok

Hanbok around Gyeongbokgung

Seoul

Plan a fitting near Gyeongbokgung and combine it with a palace-area walk. Check the palace visit and rental arrangements separately.

Experience
Palace neighbourhood & rental map

Hanbok

Hanbok around Changdeokgung

Seoul

Choose a rental near Changdeokgung and plan your outfit around the palace areas or programmes you intend to visit.

Experience
Palace neighbourhood & entry information

Hanbok

Hanbok & palace admission

Seoul

Find the official illustrated guidance and check the arrangements for your chosen palace or programme before renting.

Explore
Official guidance and visitor checks
Goryeo celadon incense burner

Korean History

Goryeo: celadon, Buddhism & printing

Seoul · Gyeongnam

Goryeo gave the name Korea its international roots and left an extraordinary record in ceramics and books.

Period
918–1392
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Timeline · Photographs · Heritage places
Photo source

National Museum of Korea · Korea Open Government License Type 1 (KOGL Type 1) · Photo source

Gyeonghoeru Pavilion at Gyeongbokgung

Korean History

Joseon: palaces, learning & everyday life

Seoul · Gyeonggi

For more than five centuries, the court and society of Joseon shaped the landscapes and traditions many travellers recognise.

Period
1392–1897
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Timeline · Photographs · Heritage places
Photo source

Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo source

Seokjojeon: imperial architecture

Korean History

The Korean Empire & a changing capital

Seoul

Imperial ambitions and modern infrastructure met mounting pressure on Korean sovereignty.

Period
1897–1910
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Timeline · Photographs · Heritage places
Photo source

Mobius6 · Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) · Photo source

Seodaemun Prison History Hall

Korean History

Colonial rule & the independence movement

Seoul

Colonial control transformed daily life and provoked sustained resistance at home and abroad.

Period
1910–1945
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Timeline · Photographs · Heritage places
Photo source

Noh Mun Duek · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Photo source

Hungnam evacuation, December 1950

Korean History

Liberation, division & the Korean War

Seoul · Busan

Liberation did not bring a united state. Division and war separated communities and families.

Period
1945–1953
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Timeline · Photographs · Heritage places
Photo source

Pfc. Emerich M. Christ, U.S. Army · Public domain — U.S. military official-duty photograph (PD-USGov-Military) · Photo source

Mourning Lee Han-yeol, July 1987

Korean History

Reconstruction, industrialisation & democracy

Seoul · Gwangju

Rapid economic change went hand in hand with social struggle and demands for democratic government.

Period
1953–1987
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Timeline · Photographs · Heritage places
Photo source

Seoul History Archive (서울역사아카이브); individual photographer not named · Korea Open Government License Type 1 (KOGL Type 1) · Photo source

Songdo Central Park

Korean History

Contemporary Korea: a connected society

Seoul · Incheon

Today’s Korea brings together democratic civic life, global cultural connections and the continuing legacies of its past.

Period
1988–present
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Timeline · Photographs · Heritage places
Photo source

Ken Eckert · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo source

About this collection

The attraction collection includes the Korea Tourism Organization’s 2025–2026 selection. Suggested stays come from our existing editorial itineraries. Unknown stays remain unclassified. Confirm current admission, transport and access in the linked guide.

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