Lonely Planet Seoul (Travel Guide)

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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Seoul is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Walk along the long-buried Cheong-gye-cheon stream, wander the labyrinthine streets of Bukchon Hanok Village, or try some Korean cuisine at Gwangjang Market; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Seoul and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Seoul Travel Guide: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, religion, art, literature, cinema, music, dance, architecture, politics, and cuisine Free, convenient pull-out Seoul map (included in print version), plus over 28 colour maps Covers Myeong-dong, Gangnam, Apgujeong, Dongdaemum, Itaewon, Insa-dong, Yongsan-gu, Jung-gu, Hongdae, Sinchon, Edae, Yeouido, Namsan, Gwanghwamun, Jongno-gu, Jamsil, Daehangno, Seongbuk-dong, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Seoul, our most comprehensive guide to Seoul, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out our Lonely Planet Korea Guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. Seoul Contents Welcome to Seoul Why I Love Seoul Seoul’s Top 10 Cheong-gye-cheon Bukchon Hanok Village Changdeokgung Gwangjang Market Namsan & N Seoul Tower Lotus Lantern Festival Hongdae The Demilitarized Zone Heyri Dongdaemun What’s New Contemporary Art Galleries Need to Know Daily Costs Advance Planning Useful Websites Arriving in Seoul Getting Around Sleeping Top Itineraries Day One Day Two Day Three Day Four If You Like… Contemporary Architecture Palaces Major Museums Mountains, Hiking & City Wall Religious Buildings Traditional Architecture Art Galleries Quirky Museums & Experiences Parks & Gardens Month by Month January April May June July August September October November With Kids Like a Local For Free Courses & Tours Hiking Eating Drinking & Nightlife Entertainment Shopping Sports & Activities Explore Seoul Top Sights Neighbourhoods at a Glance Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu Explore: Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu Local Life Getting There & Away Gyeongbokgung Changdeokgung Bukchon Hanok Village Jongmyo Jogye-sa Cheong-gye-cheon Sights Gwanghwamun & Around Insa-dong, Bukchon & Samcheong-dong Neighbourhood WalkBukchon Views Eating Gwanghwamun & Around Insa-dong, Bukchon & Samcheong-dong Drinking & Nightlife Gwanghwamun & Around Insa-dong, Bukchon & Samcheong-dong Entertainment Shopping Gwanghwamun & Around Insa-dong, Bukchon & Samcheong-dong Myeong-dong & Jung-gu Explore: Myeong-dong & Jung-gu Local Life Getting There & Away Namsan & N Seoul Tower Namdaemun Market & Around Deoksugung City Hall Sights Eating Neighbourhood WalkNamsan Circuit Drinking & Nightlife Entertainment Shopping Sports & Activities Western Seoul Explore Western Seoul Local Life Getting There & Away Sights Hongdae & Around Neighbourhood WalkHan River & Yeouido Yeouido & Around Eating Hongdae & Around Yeouido & Around Drinking & Nightlife Hongdae & Around Entertainment Hongdae & Around Shopping Hongdae & Around Sports & Activities Itaewon & Around Explore Itaewon & Around Local Life Getting There & Away National Museum of Korea War Memorial of Korea Sights Eating Leeum Samsung Museum of Art Drinking & Nightlife Entertainment Shopping Sports & Activities Gangnam & South of the Han River Explore Gangnam & South of the Han River Local Life Getting There & Away Olympic Park Lotte World Sights Bongeun-sa Eating Drinking & Nightlife Entertainment Shopping Sports & Activities Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul Explore Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul Local Life Getting There & Away Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park Sights Eating Drinking & Nightlife Entertainment Shopping Sports & Activities Northern Seoul Explore: Northern Seoul Local Life Getting There & Away Korea Furniture Museum Sights Neighbourhood WalkInwangsan Shamanist Walk Eating Drinking & Nightlife Entertainment Shopping Sports & Activities Day Trips from Seoul Demilitarized Zone & Joint Security Area Heyri Sights Eating & Drinking Sleeping Suwon Sights Eating & Drinking Incheon Sights Eating Sleeping Ganghwado Sights Eating & Drinking Sleeping Sleeping Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu Myeong-dong & Jung-gu Western Seoul Itaewon & Around Gangnam & South of the Han River Dongdaemun & Eastern Seoul Northern Seoul Understand Seoul Seoul Today Best on Film Best in Print The Popular Park Plastic Surgery Rules Fighting for Justice Surrounded by Enemies? 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