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pseudonym · Joined: 17 Nov 2009 Location: INSADONG, SEOUL

Hello all,

I have a couple of weeks left in Seoul, so I'd like some suggestions of must see/do things before I head back home Smile

I've been here two weeks but had some work to do so haven't done as much as I'd like - time to change that! So far I've been up building 60, strolled around Gangnam & Hongdae, seen a few bars in Itaewon and had some great food & drink in Pierre's & Top Cloud. I took a pretty nice walk from Insadong down to the river via Namsan Park last week and ate a great Bibimbap in some little shack place which was cool.

I'm planning on doing the USO DMZ/Panmunjom tour next week, and probably will take the KTX to Busan the w/e after next. So, what else should be on my list folks? I'm interested in most things - city hustle & bustle, markets, museums, palace's, big walks across the city & of course getting wrecked on Soju & talking crap with new 'frineds' Very Happy

cheers,
Steve

asams · Joined: 17 Nov 2008

The Korean War Memorial at Samgakji station near Itaewon is a must see. I would also suggest going up in the N Seoul Tower.

pseudonym · Joined: 17 Nov 2009 Location: INSADONG, SEOUL

Yeah actually hoping to grab dinner @ N'Grill, kinda two birds with one stone! Think I'm going to take a walk through the centre towards Hongdae, I'm in Insadong.

asams · Joined: 17 Nov 2008

Have you done the tour of Gyeongbokgung? Actually, I preferred Changdeokgung to Gyeongbokgung. It's past Anguk station if you're going toward Dongdaemun.

pseudonym · Joined: 17 Nov 2009 Location: INSADONG, SEOUL

Not yet, can see it from my window right now! I'll visit both as they are so nearby. I know I need a guide for Gyeongbukgong... think the times are 11:30 & 13:30 - I noticed last week when I took a stroll to Dongdaemun mkt

hawaii4me272 · Joined: 09 Sep 2009

Definitely hit Itaewon during the day or early evening.

jsk · Joined: 31 Oct 2008

Maybe catch a traditional or modern show at a theater. I've been here a year and haven't seen Nanta/Cookin' yet. It's a little pricey but I heard it's worth it.

VanIslander · Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 2:29 am Post subject:

Get out of Seoul.

Head to Ulleungdo, Gyeongju or Jeju. All three are something special.

Old Gil · Joined: 26 Sep 2009 Location: Got out! olleh!

Hit up Gyeongju if you have time, it's great. Also walk around Bukchon. It's a neighborhood north of Anguk station on Line 3 east of Gyeongbokgung.

madmil · Joined: 06 Nov 2008

I agree with everyone else who said you should go to Gyeongju. There you'll get an "authentic" Korean experience which actually is a great way to spend a day.

Another place I'd recommend is Geoje. The town itself is pretty bland but there's a Korean War Museum there which says it has "The Largest Diorama in the World". And a short ferry ride away (50 minutes) from Geoje is Oedo Island which is a big island/botanical garden.

I wrote about both of these places in my blog that I just started about korea.

Gyeongju - http://www.justenoughkorean.com/blog/2009/11/gyeongju-south-korea/

Geoje - http://www.justenoughkorean.com/blog/2009/11/geojedo-home-of-the-angelic-oedo-island/