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naturegirl321 · Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Location: Home sweet home

I'm going home in about a month and haven't travelled at all. t What are some must-sees here in Seoul?

BTSskytrain · Joined: 11 Oct 2007

i wouldn't miss a family mart grand opening complete with dancing girls, flowers, ribbons, and bow. you'll feel like you're at mardi gras!!

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

Gyeongju. Take 2 days. One day for Bulguksa and the other famous temple (avoid the "sea tomb"), and for the city parks with the hilly tombs. The other day for hiking Namsan and seeing the relics strewn along the trail.

chris_J2 · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Location: From Brisbane, Au.

In Seoul itself, the view from Namsan Tower (if it's not snowing too heavy), & Gyeongbukgung Palace.

I thought Munmu's Sea Tomb was okay, but I went in summer. I wouldn't bother in winter. The Seokguram Grotto on top of the Hill near Gyeongju, & Cheomseongdae, would both have a higher priority on my list.

Here's my year in Korea in Pictures:

http://www.trekearth.com/members/ChrisJ/photos/Asia/South_Korea/

Munmu's Sea Tomb: http://www.trekearth.com/viewphotos.php?l=5&p=464457

Atavistic · Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject:

What are your interests?

I went to Freedom Park and the Seodaemun Prison Museum Friday and really enjoyed it, actually.

If you have a car, Bukak (sp?) skyway is gorgeous.

Are you only thinking Seoul?

just because · Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964

i have been all over Korea and these would be my top 5(predictable as they may be)

1. Gyeongju(make it a few days) - korean history all in one small city that is easy to get around. perhaps the only tourist friendly city in the country.

2. Seoraksan - so many different beautifulwalks you can do, just don't go in peak seasons.

3. Independence Museum of Korea near Cheonan. - amazing structure and very interesting, even if it is all one-sided. Much better than the national museum.

4. Jeju - people love it or hate it but if you can manage to go in about may it is great with no people. get a car and drive or ride a bike around the whole island. Some great scenery.

5. Downtown seoul - from myongdong to gyeongbukgung it is all old and new. get some good walking shoes but well worth the trek.

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

crusher_of_heads · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:17 am Post subject: Re: grand opening

dogshed · Joined: 28 Apr 2006

The Edison museum if you like antique gramophones.

VanIslander · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:04 pm Post subject:

Go where Queen Elizabeth II went: Andong.

I know you asked about Seoul but you really need to see some of the country and the intercity buses are very comfortable, roomy, convenient and cheap! And if you never stayed in a minbak, it's an experience everyone should do at least once or twice!

Ed Provencher · Joined: 15 Oct 2006

If you want to experience traditional Korean music, you could watch a performance at Chongdong Theater near City Hall. It costs around 20,000 won for the cheap seats ( I think all the seats are good). Other places have performances too, but I haven't seen them yet.

The DMZ Tour with the USO is worth it.

jlb · Joined: 18 Sep 2003

1. DMZ tour
2. Sereoksan National Park
3. Andong Hahoe Folk Village

williamcho · Joined: 22 Apr 2003

[quote="naturegirl321"]I'm going home in about a month and haven't travelled at all. t What are some must-sees here in Seoul?[/quote]

I have a car. Always have travel plans so let me know and maybe you can tag along~^^