City Overview & History
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Annual Temperature
January High: 1°C (33°F) Low: -6°C (21°F) Average: -2°C (28°F) February High: 3°C (38°F) Low: -4°C (25°F) Average: 0°C (32°F) March High: 9°C (49°F) Low: 2°C (35°F) Average: 6°C (42°F) …
Public Holidays
January 1st New Year January to February Variable Seollal (Lunar New Year) March 1st Independence Movement Day May 1st Labor Day (Not an…
Places to Visit
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What to do with Children in Town
The best place to be if you’re a kid is at the palaces as there…
Yongsan Park
Yongsan Park is reminiscent of the famous parks that are often shown in movies, with…
National Museum of Korea
The National Museum of Korea showcases artifacts and relics from across Korea from the various…
Yangjae Citizens’ Forest
The citizens’ forest is located on the Gangnam Street and has streams and over 106,000…
Hotels
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Tiffany Tourist Hotel
If you want convenient facilities in a no-frills environment that suit your wallet, then this…
Sofia Tourist Hotel
Located near Mount Dobong, Korea University and Kyunghee University, this hotel provided its guests ample…
New Hotel Chonji
This hotel offers pristine surroundings and a comfortable stay. Its location in Eulji-ro, Jung-gu makes…
YMCA Tourist Hotel
Opened in 1967, Seoul YMCA Hotel is eminently suitable for the budget traveler. This hostel…
Seoul Tourist Hotel
The hotel is located near Insa-dong, the traditional street, Gyeongbokgung Palace, and Deoksugung Palace. A…
Shopping
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Dongdaemun Market
Four neighboring high-rise shopping malls are packed with thousands of small shops in this famous…
Kukjae Embroidery
Pretty handmade Korean- style embroidery of all types is sold at this shop. Any queries…
Hongdae Artists’ Saturday Market
This small Saturday market in the park outside Hongik University definitely gives you the feel…
Health & Safety
Health and Safety
Seoul is among the safest cities in the world. Some areas are less safe but…
Halal Restaurants
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Petra Restaurant
Cuisine: Middle Eastern Telephone: (02) 790-4433 552 Address: Itaewon-Dong, Seoul, South Korea Pricing: Budget Halal Authenticity: Halal authenticity: Verbal assurance…
Evergreen Restaurant
Cuisine: Pakistani Address: 2nd. Floor, 131-20, Itaewon-1-Dong, Seoul, Korea Pricing: Moderate Halal Authenticity: Halal authenticity: Owners are known Muslims…
Restaurants
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Cuisine: Middle Eastern Telephone: (02) 790-4433 552 Address: Itaewon-Dong, Seoul, South Korea Pricing: Budget Halal Authenticity: Halal authenticity: Verbal assurance…
Evergreen Restaurant
Cuisine: Pakistani Address: 2nd. Floor, 131-20, Itaewon-1-Dong, Seoul, Korea Pricing: Moderate Halal Authenticity: Halal authenticity: Owners are known Muslims…
Festivals
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Food Korea
This festival is when people enjoy traditional food and introduce new Korean food and culture.…
Seoul Drum Festival
Like the Japanese Taiko drums, the Koreans showcase their traditional drumming in this festival along…
Icheon Rice Cultural Festival
This festival combines two of Icheon’s symbols, rice and agriculture. In celebration of the good…
Insadong Festival
The Insadong festival in April and October showcases the folk music or pungmulnori of Seoul.…
Boryeong Mud Festival
Daecheon Beach becomes a war zone and therapeutic massage parlor of mud every July. The…
Dano Festival
One of the three largest holiday celebrations in the country, the Dano Festival is a…
Organized Tours
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Goodwill Guides
Goodwill Guides Voluntary guide service, in which volunteers show foreigners around the city. Requires advanced…
Transit Tours
East-West Travel Service Transit Tours from city tours to golf, casino, spa and the DMZ.…
Walking Tours
City Walking Tours They provide walking tour services as well as self-guided tours. Telephone: (02) 3707…
Metro Tours
Seoul Metro They have eight tours including ‘Museum and Park’ and ‘Shopping’ Telephone: (02) 1577 1234…
Masjids
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Transportation - Getting Around
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Driving Tips
Driving in Seoul is relatively easy as the roads are very good, and the traffic…
From the airport
The airport is located 52 kilometers or 32 miles west of downtown Seoul. Limousine buses…
Car for hire
Driving in Seoul is relative easy; however you will come across several traffic jams that…
