{"id":3558,"date":"2019-03-18T14:00:29","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T03:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluedottravel.com.au\/?p=3558"},"modified":"2022-11-28T11:31:18","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T00:31:18","slug":"a-few-days-in-seoul-south-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.sydney-websites.com\/bluedotold\/a-few-days-in-seoul-south-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"A few days in Seoul – South Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"

Years ago in the advertising industry, we used to joke that if a manager did a lousy job, they\u2019d get a \u201cpromotion\u201d to run the Seoul office. Well, things have certainly changed. Seoul has come a long way and is now a great city with a great vibe. Having been there many times, here are four things to see if you visit Seoul and\u00a0are stopping over.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hang out in Myeong-dong\u00a0\u2013\u00a0or better still, stay there! This busy place is full of colour, smells restaurants, shops and has a real buzz. Even if you don\u2019t like shopping, there are a good few hours to be had to stroll around, including the many barbeque restaurants off the alleyways. For about A$20, you\u2019ll have a traditional Korean meal cooked at your table with a local beer. I often get asked where to stay in Seoul: the Seoul Orchard Hotel is a great 3.5-star option right on the edge of town.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Take a trip to the DMZ (De-Militarized\u00a0Zone) as a shared or private tour. It\u2019s about an hour\u2019s drive from the city and the highlight is a walk down one of the tunnels\u00a0\u2013\u00a0three have been found so far, built by the North in readiness for an attack on the South. The walk goes for more than a kilometre and can feel a little spooky but it’s well worth the effort. \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Gyeongbokgung Palace is a must-see. Originally built in the 14th century, it was the Joseon Dynasty\u2019s main palace. If you really wish to learn about this remarkable residence, organise a guide from your hotel, or you can just walk around for a few hours and enjoy it on your own. Try and time your visit for the ceremonial changing of the guards.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stroll around Bukchon Hanok Village where there are hundreds of traditional wooden houses (hanoks<\/i>), the only ones left in Seoul. It\u2019s very quaint and great for craft shops, galleries and a coffee stop too. The locals are very friendly and may even invite you inside.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Markets, markets and more markets! I love a good traditional market and Seoul has dozens of them \u2013 fish, fruit and veg, antiques, furniture, electronics, clothes and more. There\u2019s even an official hop-on-hop-off bus tour that takes in the markets.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Blue Dot Travel’s<\/b><\/span>\u00a0small group tour to South Korea and Taiwan or The Stans\u00a0of Central Asia, which hubs in and out of Seoul. \u00a0Contact us<\/a>\u00a0to register your interest for future tours.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Years ago in the advertising industry, we used to joke that if a manager did a lousy job, they\u2019d get a \u201cpromotion\u201d to run the Seoul office. Well, things have certainly changed. Seoul has come a long way and is now a great city with a great vibe. 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