21 Incredible Things To Do In Seoul For 2020

Combining culture, cuisine, history, and art in just one enticing city, South Korea's capital certainly has loads going for it and is well worth visiting if you have the chance. Korea's ‘Museum Without Walls', Gyeongju is the nation's former capital and a haven for those with a passion for Korean history and architecture. The shopping area has special streets, including the Ateliers' street, Picasso's Street and Club Street and the Hongdae Walking Street with an outdoor stage, where visitors can enjoy indie band performances.

South Korean cuisine is home to some outrageously good seafood dishes and the Noryangjin fish market is the place to buy the freshest seafood in Seoul. Hundreds of traditional Korean homes (hanoks) make up Bukchon Hanok Village , a neighbourhood that recaptures the atmosphere of Joseon-dynasty Korea.

Busan in the very south, for example, is the country's second largest city and located on a beautiful coastline with sandy beaches and clear ocean water. The Kimchi Museum is one of the must-visit places, as it gives wholesome, educational information on one of the popular Korean dishes, along with conducting fun activities.

The Bukchon Hanok Village is a window into Seoul hundreds of years ago, with painstakingly preserved traditional houses, restaurants, and cafes. You will find the Royal Guards outside this temple conducting their turn over ceremonies, and a visit to this palace is the essential things to do K-Fashion in Seoul.

Tip: If you're looking for a good South Korean food restaurant, go back into one of the alleyways off of Insadong a little ways - the prices are cheaper. Each October, people come from all over South Korea and the rest of the world to see the river in this area light up with lanterns and inflatable, lighted balloon floats.

Serving traditional delicacies such as bamboo rice cakes with a soothing cup of their herbal tea, this is a wonderful place to experience Korean culture. When we visited the capital city of Seoul we were captivated by everything the city had to offer. Don't leave Gwangjang Market without tasting its speciality, bindaetteok, a traditional Korean mung bean pancake loaded with savoury and umami ingredients like kimchi, sesame oil, green onions, and pork.