4 Days in Seoul- Guide for First Timers, Seoul, South Korea

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4 Days in Seoul- Guide for First Timers

4 Days in Seoul- Guide for First Timers, Seoul, South Korea

I had been dreaming about visiting Seoul for a very long time. It was my bucket list destination, especially in spring for cherry blossoms, when it’s my birthday. So when my trip to South Korea finally happened and I had full 4 days in Seoul, I used the time to the limit to enjoy the city.

I’ve put together all my best tips on how to spend 4 days in Seoul on your first visit. However, be warned: Seoul is not one of those cities that you can easily get bored of. Once you visit it once, the chance that want to keep coming back is high.

- For transportation: download Naver Map or Kakao Map or you’ll be lost. Naver tells you which metro exit to take, which is incredibly useful. Google maps don’t really work in South Korea.

- Get a metro card (T-money) and load at least 5,000 Won for easy travel. Remember that to top up in small shops, you will need cash as cards are only accepted to purchase the physical card. You can use it for all public transportation, including taxis. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Sights Featured in This Article

Guide Name: 4 Days in Seoul- Guide for First Timers
Guide Location: South Korea » Seoul
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Anna Nowak
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Seoul forest
  • Yeouido Hangang park
  • Children’s Grand park
  • Seokchon lake park
  • Gyeongbokgung Palace
  • Bukchon Hanok Village
  • Deoksugung Palace
  • Seonjeongneung Royal Tombs
  • Changdeokgung Palace
  • King Sejong Statue
  • Cheonggye Plaza
  • Cheonggyecheon Stream
  • Berlin Square
  • Hongdae
  • Dongdaemun Design Plaza
  • Han river
  • Starfield COEX Mall
  • Lotte tower
  • Hwangsaengga Kalguksu
  • Cheongwaok Euljiro 3 Ga Branch
  • Grill 1492 Seolleung Branch
  • Rain Report
  • 943 King’s Cross
  • Kenya Kiambu café
  • Thanks Nature Café

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