Seoul

South Korea's capital seamlessly blends 600-year-old palaces with cutting-edge K-pop culture. Incredible street food, traditional hanok villages, and buzzing nightlife districts await.

Best time to visit

Apr, May, Oct, Nov

Essentials

Currency: KRW
Language: Korean
Timezone: Seoul

Average temperatures

Jan 1°Feb 4°Mar 10°Apr 17°May 23°Jun 27°Jul 29°Aug 30°Sep 26°Oct 19°Nov 11°Dec 3°

Things to do

Tour Gyeongbokgung Palace in a hanbokExplore Bukchon Hanok VillageShop in MyeongdongEat Korean BBQ in GangnamVisit N Seoul TowerExplore Hongdae's nightlife

Local cuisine

Korean BBQBibimbapTteokbokkiKimchi

Gyeongbokgung Palace, built in 1395, is the largest and most iconic of Seoul's five grand palaces. The changing of the guard ceremony and the mountain backdrop make it spectacular.