Cheonggyecheon Stream
Free: All time Cheonggyecheon Stream is an 8.4km long, modern public recreation space in downtown Seoul. The stream starts from Cheonggye Plaza, a popular cultural arts venue, and passes under a total of 22 bridges, before flowing into the Hangang River. This massive urban renewal project was first met with criticism but is now a...
Bukchon Hanok Village
Free: All time Bukchon Hanok is a Korean traditional village located in the hilly neighborhood of Seoul. During the Joseon Dynasty, this area is home to the Korean noble families and high-ranking government officials. Wandering through the narrow alleyways in Bukchon is like a trip to the past, with hints of modern lifestyles sprinkled throughout...
Seoul Olympic Museum
Free: All time The Seoul Olympic Museum opened its door in 1990 to commemorate the glory of the 1988 Seoul Olympic. It’s located in the Olympic Park. This modern museum is jam-packed with everything about the Olympics; not only Seoul’s. The permanent exhibition include exhibits on the history of Olympic, the history of Modern Olympic...
Seoul Olympic Park
Free: All time The Olympic Park in Seoul is a legacy of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, with its modern state-of-the-art sports stadium, an eco-friendly forest, and spacious grassy field. Covering a massive ground, the Olympic Park has different zones including sports park, a cultural art park, an eco-park and the history experience park. The site...
Baedari Brewery
Free: All time Baedari Brewery is not exactly located in Seoul. It’s in Goyang City, north of Seoul but it can be easily accessed within 20 minutes of public transport. Even though the brewery has been brewing Korean wines (makgeolli, jukyoju, and soju) since 1915, the museum itself only opened in 2004. In it, you’ll...
Museum of Korean Embroidery
Free: All time The Korean Embroidery Museum is housed in a tiny one-room space. Displayed in it are about 1000 works of embroidery by women from the Joseon Period (1392-1910). The embroidery or “Chasu” are found in various form from clothes to toys. Back in the days, the women used needles made out of bones...
Digital View Booth | Free Phone Call
Free: All time For those travelling in Seoul and are in need to make domestic phone calls, keep an eye on the “Digital View” booths that are available in almost all the city’s major metro stations. The calls are free of charge to any landlines and mobile phones. On the same booth, there’s also a...
