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Capital of South Korea, Seoul brings a magical mix of dynastic splendour, abundant natural beauty and contemporary opulence. Future forward but deeply traditional with a past that is proudly preserved, it is a unique place to explore, boasting a thrilling distinctiveness and a wealth of subtle facets to discover; nowhere else in the world do old and new blend quite so harmoniously as here. On a stopover in Seoul, you’re in for quite the adventure!
In Seoul, you can admire skyscrapers soaring over thousand-year-old temples, witness streets flooded neon after dark and take a day trip to one of the world’s most militarised borders. This 24-hour city, the hub of the worldwide phenomenon that is K-Culture, has so much to explore. On one hand you’ll find the traditional; at Seoul’s heart are five magnificent royal palaces, including 14th-century Gyeongbokgung and 15th-century Changdeokgung, the warren of atmospheric streets that is Insadong, lined with quaint tearooms, traditional restaurants and trinket shops, and old neighbourhoods full of wooden hanok houses that are a delight to wander. On the other, the contemporary; huge shopping malls, sprawling markets, a wealth of locally produced modern art and much more. Not forgetting that abundant nature. Here, you only have to travel to the edge of the city to hike among the granite crags of Bukhansan, the world’s most visited national park, while there are plentiful beautiful parks and gardens to stroll to get your fix too.
