Places, cafés and restaurants we visited in Seoul.
What to see and buy around Myeongdong, Seoul: N Seoul Tower and the Namsan cable car with 2026 prices, Myeongdong Cathedral, Namdaemun Market, Cheonggyecheon, the Olive Young flagship and how the tax refund works.
How to shop K-beauty at Olive Young in Seoul: the Myeongdong, Hongdae and Gangnam flagship stores with hours and exits, the instant VAT refund rules and limits, what foreign shoppers actually buy, and when the sales happen.
A practical guide to the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan, Seoul: Ichon Station Exit 2 directions, 2026 opening hours and closed days, free admission, English tours, lockers, must-see galleries and nearby spots.
Myeongdong, Hongdae, Jongno, Gangnam, Itaewon, Seongsu, Jamsil or Dongdaemun? A practical comparison of Seoul's main areas to stay in, with subway lines, airport access, hotel price bands and what is within walking distance.
How to get from Incheon Airport to Hongdae or Seoul Station by AREX train or airport limousine bus, with 2026 fares and times, and how to buy the Seoul Climate Card for unlimited subway and bus rides.
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