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Hongdae

Spend some time visiting places like Gyeongui Line Forest Park while getting to know Hongdae, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at Hongik University Station or Mangwon Station to see more of the area.

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Insa-dong

Travelers come to Insa-dong for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Insa-dong and Cheonggyecheon while you're in town.

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Gangnam-gu

Travelers love Gangnam-gu for its popular shops, and you can see more of Seoul by jumping on the metro at Cheongdam Station or Gangnam-gu Office Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like COEX Convention and Exhibition Center and Starfield COEX Mall.

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Itaewon 2-dong

If you're spending some time in Itaewon 2-dong, Itaewon Antique Furniture Street and Namsan Botanical Garden are top sights worth seeing.

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Samcheong-dong

You'll enjoy the museums and cafes in Samcheong-dong. You might want to make time for a stop at Bukchon Hanok Village or Blue House.

Grand Hyatt Seoul

Grand Hyatt Seoul

5 out of 5
322, Sowol-ro, Yongsan-gu Seoul Seoul
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HOTEL THE BOTANIK SEWOON MYEONGDONG

HOTEL THE BOTANIK SEWOON MYEONGDONG

4 out of 5
23-1 Eulji-ro 19-gil, Jung-gu Seoul
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Lotte Hotel Seoul

Lotte Hotel Seoul

5 out of 5
30, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu Seoul Seoul
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Orakai Insadong Suites

Orakai Insadong Suites

4 out of 5
18 Insadong 4-Gil Jongno-Gu Seoul Seoul
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Oakwood Premier Coex Center

Oakwood Premier Coex Center

5 out of 5
46, Teheran-ro 87-gil, Gangnam-gu Seoul Seoul
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Uljiro Co-Op Residence

3 out of 5
246, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu Seoul Seoul
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Myeongdong Street

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Things to do

Hyangwonjeon Pavilion at Gyeongbok Palace on our Best Seoul City Tour

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Best DMZ Tour Korea from Seoul (Suspension Bridge & JSA Museum)

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Seoul Night Tour

Han River Night Cruise Tour: Local Market Food & Hidden Viewpoint

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Cities near Seoul

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Incheon

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Bucheon

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Seongnam

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Guri

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