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[blurgalurgalurga]

Hi--my dad is here for a couple of days, this weekend, and I was wondering if any of you Seoul people have some ideas to share about what fun stuff there is to do. I don't live in Seoul.
Also, does anybody know a particular part of Seoul that has lots of mid-range hotels in it? Not the snootiest, but not the scabbiest either?
Thanks a lot.

[IncognitoHFX]

Check out the 63 Buildling (the observation deck or the aquarium). This should be the first thing to do, as it`s a great introduction to Seoul. Walk along the Han river if it`s a nice day, this is something I really enjoy.

Go to one of the huge palaces like Changgyeong, check out some Buddhist temples (there is a good one right beside Changgyeong), go to the Seoul tower (you can eat at the restaurant up top which is expensive or down below which is cheap) and take the gondola down afterwards. You might want to hire a cab to take you up to the base of the Seoul tower. It`s an hour of uphill walking otherwise.

Aside from that, just walk around in any of the aforementioned areas and he should be in for a treat.

Try to find lodging in Kangnam or some other nice area. Not a love motel. If he really wants an experience, maybe a Jimjilbang (the best one is in Yongsan).

[kat2]

If he's into history, then the War Museum/Memorial is good.
I second Namsan park and tower.

[Luna]

Walking around Insa-dong is fun. Jogyesa temple is nearby if he wants to see a Bhuddist temple.

I took my father on the Han river cruise. That was pretty fun.

[Mix1]

Not exactly fun for the whole family, but you could take him to any double barber pole joint...the perfect gift for dads tired and stiff from the long flight over. He will love you forever after!

[Optimus Prime]

Hooker Hill.

[Snowflake]

Hotel-wise I'd recommend the Metro in Myeongdong http://www.metrohotel.co.kr/
It's smart and quite cheap (around 90,000 for a double).

[Neil]

Go to see one of those plays Jump or Nanta, most tourists I've met have enjoyed them.

[indytrucks]

[Atavistic]

My parents stayed at Vabien II--all three of us in a GIANT room with two king size beds for 80,000 won. So damn cheap. No idea why.

My parents really liked Buddha's Birthday Parade (which I dragged them to straight off the plane) and the temple, but I'm not sure if there's anything interesting going on.

Namsan Tower, Yong-In folk village. The Seoul City bus tour thing might be a nice way to get around. I am kicking myself for not taking them to JUMP!, what a great show.

[Masta_Don]

[blurgalurgalurga]

Thanks for the great ideas, folks.
Pop's a keen amateur photographer. Anybody know of any places particularly worth shooting?

[koreandefence]

Seoul tower, a jimjilbung, The markets,
but also, could you tell us what you dad is into, when my brother came over we went to watch a football match because he is football mad, not my thing, but he was only here once so we did stuff he enjoyed.
Hope it all goes well

[indytrucks]

[Masta_Don]

How could I forget Dongdaemun Stadium during the day? Such bizarre stuff in there. Everything from tiger teeth to hunting knives to snake liquor (밤술) and dildoes.