Seoul's Top 10 Tourists Sights

What to see in Seoul?

Seoul lies in the heart of North-East Asia, and is the capital city of South-Korea. In 1949, Seoul became “Seoul Metropolitan city” as it is now referred to. Since the name change Seoul has never stopped developing itself and hosted the 1988 Olympic Games and the 2002 FIFA WORLDCUP GAMES.

South-Korea is the land of myths, legends and old traditions. It's the ideal place to spend your holiday; to combine a mixture of vibrant history and wild nature such as Bukhansan(Mt) and Namsan(Mt).

For travelers with a strong passion for Asian history, oriental arts and architecture, Seoul has influences of different cultures which all have left a deep imprint. To make sure that you will have all the necessary information on Seoul, here is a list for you with the 'in's and out's' of Seoul: the 10 destinations you must visit in Seoul.

1.Gyeongbokgung Palace: built in 1395, this was the main seat of the Government, during 1392 to 1910. The palace consists of official quarters, living quarters and resting places.

2.Insadong: the streets are filled with shops selling antiques, old books, paintings, ceramics, Hanbok (traditional costume), and exhibit halls. Also you can find many traditional tea houses, gourmet restaurants, and traditional shops here.

3.Bukchon Hanok village: here there are 5 historic sites redesigned, 3 natural monuments, 5 folk materials, 3 tangible properties, 1 cultural material and 3 registered cultural assets. You can walk through this village and have an image on the traditional Korean life.

4.Namdaemun Market: this market literally sells everything! You'll never fail to find what you have in mind. There are between 450,000-500,000 visitors every day so if you like crowds, here is the place!

5.D.M.Z: the evidence of the separation between North and South Korea. This area is secured around the clock and cannot be entered by civilians.

6.Prehistoric settlement site in Amsadong: here you can see how the people lived before 1984. A reconstruction of the straw houses have been made so you can see how the people lived.

7.Dongdaemun Fashion Town: here you can find the upscale fashion shopping malls such as Doota and Migliore.

8.Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market: This market is the largest of its own in Korea for the last 76 years, the market is open 24/7.

9.Kimchi Museum: this museum offers every type of Kimchi (traditional pickled dish recipe), its history and how to make Kimchi. You can even taste all the different Kimchi from each part of Korea. Also you can take a peek at the Koreans’ smartest way of storing kimchi according to tradition.

10.National Digital Library: Seoul has no book stores older than a century old but there is a storage house where you can find information on the past centuries. Users can take a seat for up to three hours a day in the 252-seated reading room.

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