Top 10 Must-Go Destinations in Seoul Korea

Myeong-dong Street (left) / Gyeongbokgung Palace (right)

For all those who are wondering where to go for their trip to Korea, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced the top must-go destinations that represent Korea.

The list includes famous attractions such as the five royal palaces in Seoul, Korean Folk Village and Hallasan Mountain; as well as destinations popular to younger generation such as Myeong-dong, Hongdae and Itaewon; and also theme parks like Lotte World, Everland and Seoulland.

New destinations that made it to this year’s list include Lotte World in Seoul, Gwangmyeong Cave in Gyeonggi-do, and Sokcho Beach in Gangwon-do.
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☞ Top 10 Representative Destinations in Seoul

1. Five Royal Sites (Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Jongmyo Shrine)
2. Myeong-dong Street
3. Bukhansan National Park
4. Lotte World
5. Bukchon Hanok Village
6. Hongdae (Hongik University Street)
7. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and Dongdaemun Shopping ComplexInsa-dong
8. Itaewon
9. N Seoul Tower
10. Gwangjang Market

Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism website: www.mcst.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
1330 Korea Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

*Information courtesy of Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism