National Museum of Korean Contemporary History

Museum

4.5

Korean modern & contemporary history displays & memorabilia in a restored ministry building.

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul

Museum

4.6

Nami Island, Apple Picking & Autumn Light Festival

Activity

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Cultural landmark

4.6

Free guided tours are offered of this large 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens.

Bukhansan

Natural feature

4.6

Mountain with 3 granite peaks, a popular destination for hiking & rock climbing in a national park.

Inwangsan

Natural feature

4.7

Massive granite peaks named for their unique shapes, including train rock & worm rock.

Gwanghwamun Square

Historical landmark

4.4

Huge public square opened in 2009 as part of an environmentally friendly redevelopment of Seoul.

Gwanghwamun station

Transit station

4.7

Bugaksan (Baegaksan) Mountain

Park

4.7