The Seoul Guide is a free online travel guide for visitors planning a trip to Seoul, the historic, cutting-edge, and fast-paced capital city of South Korea. This site helps visitors plan their trip, whether for your first time or 100th.
Here, you’ll find information about sights and attractions, transportation, food and restaurants, and the history of this great country, along with photos, maps, high-definition videos, and more.
For many visitors to Asia, Seoul is one of those places on their wish-to-visit list. One day, but not today. Travelers often bypass Seoul for the tropical beaches of Thailand, historic Japan, or hectic China.
Ask your friends about South Korea, and more often than not, their knowledge will be limited to the ongoing conflict with the North.
But there’s more to this amazing country with thousands of years of history. In the beautiful city of Seoul, thousands of years of history and traditions coexist with neon signs.
Once a poor and war-torn nation, Seoul has since turned itself around in 50 years, making it one of Asia’s most important financial cities. This city is a city like no other on earth. Nowhere can you find such a perfect blend of history, cutting-edge technology, and promise for the future.
Seoul has a rich history, which can be seen by wandering the grounds of one of the magnificent and historic Five Grand Palaces. It has large, open public parks that will make you forget that you are in the center of one of the largest urban areas in the world.
Love to shop? You’ll find countless bustling markets and malls offering everything from fresh fish at Noryangjin Fish Market to high-end shopping at COEX Mall, Asia’s largest underground shopping mall.
You’ll also discover advanced technology, stunning architecture, delicious cuisine, and friendly locals who warmly welcome visitors. Despite being a mega-city with over 25 million residents, including its surrounding areas, many neighborhoods have a small-town charm, offering a personal and down-to-earth experience that’s rare in a city of this size.
Visiting Seoul is an attack on all senses, from the palaces to the markets to the food to the shopping to the people. Only those who have visited this unique destination can fully understand what it is like to be in one of the most dynamic and exciting cities on earth.
Last Updated on Jan 21, 2025