Explore Seoul in Korean

Places to explore

• Gyeongbokgung Palace · 경복궁

  Courtyards, gates and royal buildings make this a useful first stop for learning the words you see at Korean palaces.

• Changdeokgung Palace · 창덕궁

  Walk through a royal palace where buildings and garden spaces invite a slower look; check separate garden admission arrangements before choosing your visit.

• Deoksugung Palace · 덕수궁

  A palace visit in central Seoul pairs traditional buildings with a different side of the city beyond the office towers.

• Bukchon Hanok Village · 북촌한옥마을

  Look for tiled roofs and narrow lanes in a living residential neighborhood; keep voices low and follow local visiting restrictions.

• Gwangjang Market · 광장시장

  Use a short food order at a traditional market, then learn the Korean names of the dishes that catch your eye.

• Namdaemun Market · 남대문시장

  Browse a large traditional market and practise asking for a price, a different size or the direction to another stall.

• Insadong · 인사동

  Look through craft shops and traditional streets, with Korean words for gifts and materials ready to use.

• National Museum of Korea · 국립중앙박물관

  Choose one gallery rather than rushing through everything, and practise asking where an exhibition begins.

• N Seoul Tower · 남산서울타워

  See Seoul from Namsan and practise the ticket and viewpoint questions that come up on a city outing.

• Cheonggyecheon Stream · 청계천

  Follow a stream through central Seoul and use simple direction words to describe what lies ahead or across the water.

• Seoul Forest · 서울숲

  Take a break among trees and walking paths, and practise arranging a meeting point with a friend.

• Dongdaemun Design Plaza · 동대문디자인플라자

  Explore a distinctive design venue and check the current exhibition listings before deciding which indoor spaces to visit.

• Mangwon Market · 망원시장

  A neighborhood market is a good place to practise small orders and learn how to ask for food to take away.

• Yeouido Hangang Park · 여의도한강공원

  Make room for a riverside walk and practise asking where to meet or which path to take.

• Bongeunsa Temple · 봉은사

  Pause at a Buddhist temple in Gangnam, keeping a respectful distance from people taking part in worship.

• Seoul Museum of History · 서울역사박물관

  Get context for the streets you have been walking through, and practise reading familiar place names in Hangul.