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