
SOUTH KOREA - Seoul
Seoul is the largest city and the capital of South Korea, but also one of East Asia's financial and cultural epicenters. With a municipal population of over 12 million, and a metropolitan population totaling over 26 million, Seoul is a huge city which attracts tourists for sightseeing, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife.
Seoul has a long history stretching far back into Korea's dynastic past. While few historical points of interest remain (most of the temples and palaces are reconstructions), much of Seoul's infrastructure is exceptionally modern and clean. Changdeokgung (Changdeok Palace) is one of several palaces within the city, and the only one inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Hanbok is the representative example of traditional Korean dress mostly characterized by vibrant colors. So you can't miss groups of girls, sometimes with boys, dressed in hanbok and traditional accessories in the area’s bustling palaces and main street.
Social networks played a role in the emerging trendiness of hanbok as most of the girls are often armed with selfie sticks and cameras. The pictures they take are often uploaded onto platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
BEST TIME to VISIT SOUTH KOREA
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to SEOUL
May - October - November
Hot and rainy in summer

modern and busy city

skyscrapers

skyscrapers

shops

heavy traffic

shop

skyscrapers

shop

city centre

city center - shops

city centre - modern buildings

city centre - heavy traffic

shops

near Presidential Palace

Korean king statue

Changdeokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace

modern and busy city

restaurant

street view

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace - gate

Hanbok - young girls with traditional customes

Hanbok - young girls with traditional customes

Hanbok - young girls with traditional customes

couple with their traditional costumes

traditional costume

traditional costume6

traditional costume

Bukchon - old house

Bukchon - old house

Bukchon - old house

Gyeongbokgung Palace - interior

ladies with their traditional costumes

traditional costumes

traditional costume

traditional costume9

ladies with their traditional costume

traditional costume

traditionnal costume

traditional costume

restaurant

old building

Gyeongbokgung Palace - interior

Gyeongbokgung Palace

swimming pool

Myeongdong street

Changdeokgung Palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace - Changing the Guard6

Hanbok - young girl with a traditional custome

Hanbok - young girl with a traditional custome

Hanbok - young girl with a traditional custome

Hanbok - young girl with a traditional custome

Korean food is amazing

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace*

Gyeongbokgung Palace - Koreans dressed with traditional costume

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace

Gyeongbok Palace - Changing the guard

Changdeokgung Palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace

Bukchon - old house9

couple with traditional costumes

Bukchon - old house

Bukchon - old houses

Bukchon - old house

Bukchon - old houses

0Bukchon - old house

Bukchon - old house

Bukchon - old houses

traditional house

traditional costumes

traditional house

ladies with their traditional costumes

Gyeongbokgung Palace

ladies with their traditional costumes

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Gyeongbokgung Palace *

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace - interior

Changdeokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace

Changdeokgung Palace