Street scene photographed in Seoul, Korea

South Korea

Seoul

Palace tile roofs against glass towers, 24-hour markets, and a food scene that never sleeps.

Seoul is not a slow city, but it rewards slow mornings.

Most trips burn out chasing every neighborhood in one sprint. Pick two or three and actually sit down in them — a market stall, a tea house, a rooftop bar.

One conversation. Every leg priced.

Neighborhoods worth booking

Bukchon Hanok Village for tile-roofed houses between the palaces. Hongdae for street performers and late-night food stalls. Ikseondong for tea houses tucked into old alleyways.

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Street scene photographed in Seoul, Korea
Street scene photographed in Seoul, Korea

Five days in Seoul

Palaces by day, markets by night

  • Bukchon / Insadong2 nights | Gyeongbokgung at opening, hanok alleys, tea houses
  • Hongdae2 nights | Street food crawl, live music, Han River bike ride
  • Ikseondong1 night | Slow mornings, small galleries, an early flight out

When to go

April and October are Seoul at its best — mild, clear, and either cherry blossoms or fall color. Summer brings monsoon humidity; winter is dry and cold but the markets stay open late regardless.

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