✨Seoul 5 days and 4 nights travel guide | with a must-see list and hidden tricks! ✨
#Seoul Itinerary
🗓️Itinerary:
DAY 1: Travel through time and space to experience the historical charm of Seoul
1️⃣ Gyeongbokgung Palace + Hanbok Experience
Wear traditional Korean clothes, stroll through Gyeongbokgung Palace, and take a set of "time-travel" photos! There is a changing of guard ceremony at 2pm every day, and the atmosphere is very lively.
📍Nearby recommendations: Bukchon Hanok Village, a 600-year-old traditional building complex with Instagram-style cafes hidden in the alleys, perfect for taking photos.
🍜Lunch: Tusu Village Ginseng Chicken Soup, made with a secret recipe from the palace, warms your heart and stomach!
2️⃣ Samcheong-dong + Insa-dong
A paradise for literary youth! Find a unique souvenir at the retro shops in Samcheong-dong and the handicraft market in Insa-dong.
DAY 2: Trendy and fashionable, unlocking the fashion genes of Seoul
3️⃣ Myeongdong Shopping + Street Food
From Korean cosmetics to trendy brands, Myeongdong is your one-stop shop! Don’t forget to check out the street stalls: spicy fried rice cakes, cheese turkey skewers, honey butter fried chicken, all you can eat for 50 yuan per person.
🛍️Hidden tips: A must-visit at Olive Young drugstore, buy five local facial masks and get one free!
4️⃣ Night view of Namsan Seoul Tower
Climb the tower in the evening and watch the sunset dye the city pink and gold. Couples must hang love locks! It is recommended to buy cable car tickets in advance to avoid queuing.
**DAY 3: The collision of art and nature
5️⃣ Hongdae Free Tour
Visit the art graffiti street and independent design stores during the day, and transform into a nightlife center at night! Street performances and nightclub Octagon, party until the early morning.
☕A must-go for coffee lovers: Itaewon’s internet-famous coffee shop, with Instagram-style decoration that makes you look great in photos!
6️⃣ Ewha Womans University + Han River Cycling
The campus of Ewha Womans University is like a fairy-tale castle, with European-style buildings and a sunken library. In the afternoon, we rented bicycles by the Han River, had a picnic and watched the sunset. It was so relaxing.
DAY 4: Traditional markets and urban wonders
7️⃣ Eat all kinds of Korean snacks at Gwangjang Market
The same check-in spot as Running Man! Raw beef, mung bean pancakes, and seaweed rice rolls, all for only RMB 30 per person to experience the authentic Korean flavor.
8️⃣ Dongdaemun Design Plaza + DDP night view
The futuristic LED rose sea feels like you’re in a science fiction movie when the lights are turned on at night! You can find affordable designer items at the APM shopping mall next door.
DAY 5: One-day trip to the suburbs, escape from the city
9️⃣ Petite France Village + Nami Island
The filming location of "My Love from the Star"! The colorful cottages and Ginkgo Avenue give the autumn atmosphere a magical feel.
🚌Transportation: Subway Beijing-Chun Line + shuttle bus, 1.5 hours direct access.
🍜Food red and black list
✅Must eat:
- Korean BBQ: Hongdae’s “grilled just right”, the meat is tender and goes really well with wasabi sauce!
- Soy sauce crab: "Mother and Daughter House" in Gwangjang Market, salty and fresh with roe, super satisfying
- BHC Fried Chicken: Cheese fried chicken + beer, a perfect midnight snack combination!
❌Lightning protection:
Some popular online stores in Myeongdong have low cost-performance ratio, so it is recommended to refer to recommendations from locals!
📌Practical Tips
🚇Transportation: T-money cards are valid for subways and buses, and can be recharged at convenience stores.
💰Currency exchange: Myeongdong has the best exchange rate, so it’s more cost-effective to bring cash.
📱Essential apps: Naver Map (Chinese search), Papago translation.
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