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The 6 Best Things to Do in Seoul
Palaces, K-pop energy, night markets, and Korean BBQ
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.
BEST TIME
April–May and September–October
TYPICAL BUDGET
$1,000–$2,000 per person for a week
6 best things to do in Seoul
1
Gyeongbokgung Palace and hanbok
3
Myeongdong street food and shopping
4
Korean BBQ and a bathhouse (jjimjilbang)
How to fit it into a day
Gyeongbokgung Palace and hanbok
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: bukchon hanok village.
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LOCAL TIP
Wear a rented hanbok to enter the palaces free — locals do it too.
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