- Daehakno
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Start : Jangchung Stadium bus stop
Take bus #301 (Jangchung Stadium) / Get off at Haehwa Station Marronnier Park
Take the subway at Dongguk University station / Get off at Anguk station / Transfer to bus Jongno #02 at the Anguk station bus stop / Get off at the three-way intersection
- Daehangno is a theater and arts district that is the former site of Seoul National University. Currently, the district holds more than 100 performance theaters. Marronnier Park, a landmark in Daehangno, is lively with free performers. Cozy restaurants and cafes are perfect spots for dating. This is an area where you can take in the culture of art and experience the flavor of the neighborhood simply by strolling around.
- Insa-dong
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Start : Dongguk University station (Subway)
Transfer at the Anguk station(Line 3)
- Insa-dong Street has a number of galleries and antique shops. In the alleyways are found traditional Korean restaurants. New maps are constantly being revised as old and new establishments exist in harmony, such as Ssamji-gil, Gana Art Space, Mokin Museum, and the Beautiful Tea Museum. This is the place to experience the epitome of Korean style and taste, which is why it's always bustling with a high number of international tourists.
- Gwanghwamun & Cheonggyecheon
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Start : Jangchung Stadium bus stop
Take bus #7212 / After 10 stops, get off at the Gwanghwamun KT bus stop
- Traditionally, the Gwanghwamun district, where Gyeongbokgung Palace - known to be the best spot in terms of geomantic principles - and Cheongwadae are located, has been Seoul's center of administration, economy and culture. In 2009, Gwanghwamun Plaza opened in the old Yukjo Street. The plaza, which houses the statues of King Sejong and Admiral Yi Sun-shin and an exhibition room for Haechi (the symbol of Seoul), has become an essential sightseeing destination for both Korean and international tourists. Cheonggyecheon is a stream with a symbolic significance as it displays the history of Seoul. Restored as a rest place for citizens in 2003, Cheonggyecheon is a natural ecological space and much loved as a place for ongoing festivals and events.
- Dongdaemun
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Start : Jangchung Stadium bus stop
Take a bus at the Jangchung Stadium bus stop (144, 301, 7212) / Get off at the Dongdaemun History & Culture Park
- Dongdaemun Market is the best place in Seoul for retail and wholesale shopping. With large fashion malls such as Migliore and Doosan Tower that specialize in clothing and accessories, Dongdaemun Market has become a fashion mecca. While shoppers may shop here from afternoon to dawn, the peak shopping time occurs at night when wholesaling takes place. Shopping festivals that go on throughout the four seasons for tourists add extra delight to the shopping experience.
- Itaewon & Yongsan
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Start : Jangchung Stadium bus stop
Take bus #8620 (Jangchung Stadium) / Get off at Itaewon/Yongsan District Office
- Itaewon, Seoul's representative international shopping district, is crowded with restaurants where visitors can taste the full spectrum of international cuisine. The one-kilometer-long shopping street, which begins at the Holiday Hotel and continues to the Itaewon crossroad, is full of fashion shops that captivates shoppers. The furniture alley that offers a full array of antique furniture and a mosque in an exotic milieu are also famous spots in Itaewon.
- Ewha Womans University
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Start : Dongguk University station (Subway)
Transfer at the Euljiro 3-ga station / Get off at the Ewha Womans University station
- The Ewha Woman's University area is comprised of narrow streets filled with shops that sell clothes, shoes, accessories, and various fashion items aimed at young women. While the shopping is incomparable to that of Dongdaemun or Myeongdong, for example, the sheer density of the stores is high, and the clothing choices are very trendy. Located close to Yonsei University, Sinchon is full of inexpensive and delicious restaurants and bars for casual dining.
- Namdaemun
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Start : Dongguk University station (Subway)
Transfer at Chungmuro station / Get off at Hoehyun station
- Namdaemun Market is the largest traditional market in Korea, having been built in the Joseon Dynasty in 1414. Over 10,000 stores are lined up around Sungnyemun. As a variety of goods are available, including clothing, food, fruits and vegetables, and accessories, this is a must-go place for international visitors as well as Koreans. In particular, restaurants in the alleyways, which grew along the legacy of the market, are famous for hairtail boiled in soy sauce, noodles and beef-bone soup.
- Namsan Park
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Start : Dongguk University station, Jangchung-dong (Bus)
Take bus #02 / Get off at Namsan Seoul Tower
- Namsan (Nam Mountain) located next to Jung-gu and Yongsan-gu is one of Seoul's representative parks and averages 2,300 visitors a day. While you're here you can go up to the N Tower and experience a breathtaking view of Seoul as well as wander through the many paths of the outdoor botanical gardens. Nearby, you can also visit Namsangol Hanok Village or go see performances at the National Theater of Korea. Namsan is conveniently located in the center of Seoul, close to Myeongdong and downtown.
- Samsung-dong (COEX)
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Start : Jangchung Stadium bus stop
Take bus #301 (Jangchung Stadium) / Get off at the Korea Trade Center
- Samseong-dong is a progressive business area where many high-rise buildings can be seen. COEX Mall is the area's landmark and it is connected to the Samseong subway station, Hyundai Department Store, a five-star hotel, City Air Terminal and Convention Center. Inside the COEX Mall, you'll find a multi-plex movie theater, an aquarium, a kimchi museum, over 300 stores, and a number of varied restaurants, making this a sight-seeing destination that will surely take you an entire day to explore.
- Hongik University
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Start : Dongguk University station (Subway)
Transfer at the Euljiro 3-ga station / Get off at the Hongik University station (Line2)
- The Hongdae area is renowned for its artistic and inventive atmosphere. Here you'll find boutiques, restaurants, cafes, and even street performances and exhibits. Every Saturday, an artists' market is open where you can purchase handmade crafts by young artists. Another charm of the Hongdae area is the countless clubs of various music genres and dancing. The last Friday of each month is Club Day where you pay one flat fee to get into many, many clubs.
- Sinsa-dong & Apgujeong & Cheongdam
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Start : Dongguk University station (Subway)
Get off at the Sinsa station / Get off at the Apgujeong station
- Lined with famous brand shops and high-end restaurants, the Apgujeong area is known as the "hot" spot in Seoul. Here, you'll find the popular Rodeo Drive, which is a colorful fashion street filled with various multi-purpose shops and distinctive stores. Nearby you can find the Galleria Department Store, which sells high-end fashion labels. Restaurants and cafes are frequently patronized by celebrities. Outdoor cafes and designer shops along the gingko trees that line Garosu-gil add a unique ambience to this district.
Daehakno
Insa-dong
Gwanghwamun & Cheonggyecheon
Dongdaemun
Itaewon & Yongsan
Ewha Womans University
Namdaemun
Namsan Park
Samsung-dong (COEX)
Hongik University
Sinsa_dong & Apgujeong & Cheongdam
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