Seoul fuses ancient and hyper-modern — royal palaces beside neon shopping districts, mountain temples above megacity sprawl, all-night markets, and Korean BBQ and fried chicken to fuel it.
Day 1 · Arrive & settle in
Land, drop your bags, and ease into Seoul with something low-key nearby. Wear a rented hanbok to enter the palaces free — locals do it too.
Day 2 · Gyeongbokgung Palace and hanbok
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: bukchon hanok village.
Day 3 · Myeongdong street food and shopping
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: korean bbq and a bathhouse (jjimjilbang).
Day 4 · Hongdae nightlife
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: n seoul tower views.
Day 5 · Gyeongbokgung Palace and hanbok
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: bukchon hanok village.
Day 6 · Myeongdong street food and shopping
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: korean bbq and a bathhouse (jjimjilbang).
Day 7 · Last morning & departure
Squeeze in one more before you go — hongdae nightlife if you have time — then head to the airport.
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