5 days in Seoul 首尔五天游
Day 1 (12 May 2016) - Myeong-dong street and N Seoul Tower
Took airport bus from Incheon International Airport to Myeong-dong Street
It takes about 1.5 hours from the airport to the city. Airport bus to the city costs about KRW15000. Airport bus no. 6001 or 6015
can be taken to the city. More bus information is available at Airport Bus
Also, there are airport trains to and from Seoul station in the city. More airport transportation information is available at
Myeong-dong Street
How to get to Myeong-dong Street / How to get to Myeong-dong Street (image)
N Seoul Tower
How to get to N Seoul Tower / How to get to N Seoul Tower (image)
N Seoul Tower is accessible by cable car and bus. It is about 20-minute walking distance from Myeong-dong Street to Namsan cable car station.
Day 2 (13 May 2016) - Nami Island, Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Dongdaemun Shopping and Cheonggyecheon Stream
The Gateway to Nami Island - Ferry Ticket Counter at Gapyeong Wharf
From the Gapyeong train station, you may take a cab to the Gapyeong Wharf and then take a ferry to Nami Island.
https://namisum.com/en/ship-operation/
Nami Island Map / Nami Island Map (image)
Entrance of Nami Island
Nami Island - Central White Pine Tree Lane
Nami Island - Baekpungmilwon Maple Garden
Nami Island - Winter Sonata First Kiss
Dongdaemun Design Plaza
How to get to Dongdaemun Design Plaza / How to get to Dongdaemun Design Plaza (image)
Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Cheonggyecheon Stream
Cheonggyecheon Stream is nearby Dongdaemun shopping Complex, Doota and Dongdaemun Design Plaza. To get a good view of the stream, you may take subway line to Dongdaemun Station, or to Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station. Do not follow Seoul tourist guide and stop at Jegi-dong Station or Yongdu Station.
How to get to Cheonggyecheon Stream / How to get to Cheonggyecheon Stream (image)
More info about Cheonggyecheon Stream / More info about Cheonggyecheon Stream (image)
Dongdaemun shopping – Doota
More info about Dongdaemun Shopping / More info about Dongdaemun Shopping (image)
Day 3 (14 May 2016) - Bukchon Hanok Village, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gwanghwamun Square and Insa-dong
Bukchon Hanok Village
There is a Tourist Information Center nearby Bukchon Hanok Village and Subway Anguk Station. It would be useful to drop
by there to get a map of Bukchon Hanok Village before exploring the huge village. Following the crowd is another way to get to
the main attractions there.
More info about Bukchon Hanok Village / More info about Bukchon Hanok Village (image)
Gyeongbokgung Palace
More info about Gyeongbokgung Palace / More info about Gyeongbokgung Palace (image)
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gwanghwamun Square
More info about Gwanghwamun Square / More info about Gwanghwamun Square (image)
Exhibitions about the lives of King Sejong is nearby Gwanghwamun Square.
Gwanghwamun Square
Insa-dong
More info about Insa-dong / More info about Insa-dong (image)
There are many nice Korean restaurants at Insa-dong. The above restaurant hides at
a small lane of Insa-dong.
Day 4 (15 May 2016) - Namdaemun Market, Namsangol Hanok Village and National Museum of Korea
Namsangol Hanok Village
More info about Namsangol Hanok Village / More info about Namsangol Hanok Village (image)
Namsangol Hanok Village
Free guided tours using Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese are available at Namsangol Hanok Village based on schedule.
A small park at Namsangol Hanok Village
National Museum of Korea
More info about National Museum of Korea / More info about National Museum of Korea (image)
Day 5 (16 May 2016)
Flew back to my hometown after a short trip in Seoul.
Airport bus to Incheon International Airport
More info about Airport bus to Incheon International Airport
If you would like to take subway to go around in Seoul, it is good to equip yourself with subway map of Seoul, preferably with the ones with Korean language as this would turn out to be extreme useful when you need to ask the locals about the subway info on the way to your destiny.
Subway Map of Seoul - Chinese and Korean version
Reference:
Seoul Metropolitan Government, Tourism Business Division. (2014, December). Never ending story: Seoul official tourist guide[Brochure]. Seoul:Mayor of Seoul.