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  Design distractionsSituated on the site of a former sports stadium, the Dongdaemun Design Plaza is now a Seoul landmark Bingo
  
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  You can learn about the March 1st Movement, the reading of the Korean Declaration of Independence in 1919, and the start of organised resistance to Japanese colonisation of Korea at a museum that opened in 2018 inside Anguk Metro Station Bingo
  
  Dozens of stalls fill the air with mouthwatering flavours and there are seats for you to perch on while you scoff your prize Bingo
  
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  You can disembark from a cargo boat in South Korea but not embark, so this Chinese connection works well, with a ferry to Seoul from Qingdao Bingo
  
  One of Korea’s largest traditional markets, it was featured on the Netflix series Chef’s Table Bingo
  
  But if you want to find solace, there are also numerous formal gardens and green spaces like the beautiful Naksan Park, temples and quiet side streets away from the incessant hustle Bingo
  
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  The global success of Korean music and movies has drawn visitors who want to drink in the scenes so familiar from pop videos and Hollywood smashes Bingo
  
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  The oddly narrow former flyover is packed with planters and chillout zones for drinking coffee or watching various live performances, and will strike a chord with anyone who’s enjoyed New York’s High Line Bingo
  
  There are also several hanbok shops in this area, specialising in the wide-skirted, bold-coloured national costume, if you’re looking to pick up some traditional attire Bingo
  
  From Incheon, where you’re likely to arrive, take the Airport Express to Seoul Station and catch the Metro from there Bingo
  
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  Vendors at Gwangjang Market in Seoul (Getty)Where to drinkBlacklistThis low-lit, handsome little cocktail bar in the Itaewon neighbourhood is perfect for a late-night dram Bingo
  
  Gwangjang MarketMung bean pancakes (bindaetteok) and kimbap (the Korean take on sushi-style rice rolls) are the things to eat here, but the choices are endless Bingo
  
  What’s the best view?Because it’s plonked on top of Namsan Mountain, the N Seoul Tower reaches even further into the sky and affords sweeping views over the capital from its observation level Bingo
  
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  It also provides a functional way to cross the many train tracks running into the city’s main station (open 24/7) Bingo
  
  There’s a permanent exhibition of posters and photos about your fave K-Pop heroes signed to the famous SM Label, as well as a venue, cafe and a shop where you can snaffle merch Bingo
  
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  The sinuous lines of the building, opened in 2014, are unmistakably the work of the late, great Zaha Hadid, aided by local firm Samoo Bingo
  
  The restaurant is in a wonderfully convivial old building and it all feels very special indeed Bingo
  
  You can explore its design museum, and there are exhibition halls and boutiques, but arguably the biggest draw is the building itself, with its natty walkways and anthropomorphic forms Bingo
  
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  But aside from its dazzling skyscrapers, Olympic stadia and omnipresent flashing advertising boards, there’s also a deep sense of history and culture in Seoul Bingo
  
  Modern rebuilding efforts after the Korean War in the 1950s made it look like something from the film Bladerunner Bingo
  
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  The owner is a veteran “couchsurfer” who has written books on the home-hopping method of travel Bingo
  
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  Instead, this 15-room hostel-hotel hybrid in Jung-Gu district has a kitchen and laundry facilities, and private double, twin and triple rooms Bingo
  
  Tony Yoo (who once worked at London’s St John restaurant) has crafted a multi-course set menu that begins with soy sauce aged on the roof, and takes in kimchi, Korean pancake, rockfish, beef shortrib and a mind-blowing take on tiramisu Bingo
  
  Architectural highlightGyeongbokgung Palace is the diamond at the heart of Seoul – the main royal palace dating from 1395 and dripping with history Bingo
  
  At night, neon pink flashes against a sky misted by traffic pollution; overhead highways crisscross the scene; and locals knock back Hite beers in tiny bars as K-Pop blasts from the speakers Bingo
  
  Due to large visitor numbers, there are now many “keep silent” signs and local residents patrolling to enforce a “low noise” attitude, so do be mindful of their concerns Bingo
  
  Getting thereTrying to fly less?Take a cargo ship to the US and dock at New York or another East Coast port then travel across to LA by Amtrak train and pick up another boat connection from Long Beach to Qingdao Bingo
  
  What’s the average flight time from the UK?10 hoursHow should I get around?An incredibly dense network of railway and subway lines criss-crosses every corner of this sprawling city Bingo
  
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  Blast from the pastCharming Bukchon Hanok Village, towards the north of town, is filled with traditional Korean houses that miraculously survived the Korean War bombings of the 1950s Bingo
  
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  There’s a rooftop for warmer nights, and whisky fans are especially well catered for on a creative menu of drinks Bingo
  
  Insider tip?K-Pop fans should head to SMTOWN in the COEX centre Bingo
  
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  Seoullo 7017 is South Korea’s High Line (Seoul Metropolitan Government/Penta Press)What to doRecommendedHow travel by car or train lets you see Texas , Travel SmartPakistan amends colonial-era law criminalising attempted suicideThe Bangkok-Singapore train trip that will make you fall in love with overland travelStroll Seoul’s High LineSeoullo 7017 is Seoul’s new calling card – a former piece of road transport infrastructure that has been turned into an innovative pedestrian walkway by architects MVRDV Bingo
  
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  The seedy glamour of the city creeps up from behind you Bingo
  
  What language do they speak?Korean Bingo
  
  Book & PubSeoul loves mixing reading with drinking at “book bars”, and this one is elegant and welcoming Bingo
  
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  Bukchon Hanok Village is the place to see traditional architecture (Getty/iStock)Where to stay96 Bun’Z Travellers LodgeThis guesthouse’s bare-brick walls and chic rooftop terrace, complete with barbecue, challenge the typical sweaty-socks smell and peeling-paint vibe of the traditional hostel Bingo
  
  
  
  comBook nowVertiginous city views from the Intercontinental Seoul (IHG Hotels)Where to eatDooreyouOne of Seoul’s most renowned restos has a Michelin nod and is perfect for a fancy night out Bingo
  
  You can explore its design museum, and there are exhibition halls and boutiques, but arguably the biggest draw is the building itself, with its natty walkways and anthropomorphic forms Bingo
  
  Doubles from £188, B&B Bingo
  
  Double from £138, B&B Bingo
  
  Architectural highlightGyeongbokgung Palace is the diamond at the heart of Seoul – the main royal palace dating from 1395 and dripping with history Bingo
  
  Namdaemun Market is two minutes away, and Seoul Station is a short walk for nationwide trains Bingo
  
  But if you want to find solace, there are also numerous formal gardens and green spaces like the beautiful Naksan Park, temples and quiet side streets away from the incessant hustle Bingo
  
  Open Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 7pm-3am; Tuesday, Friday and Sunday 7pm-midnight Bingo
  
  30pm Bingo
  
  The restaurant is in a wonderfully convivial old building and it all feels very special indeed Bingo
  
  hilton Bingo
  
  Seoullo 7017 is South Korea’s High Line (Seoul Metropolitan Government/Penta Press)What to doRecommendedHow travel by car or train lets you see Texas , Travel SmartPakistan amends colonial-era law criminalising attempted suicideThe Bangkok-Singapore train trip that will make you fall in love with overland travelStroll Seoul’s High LineSeoullo 7017 is Seoul’s new calling card – a former piece of road transport infrastructure that has been turned into an innovative pedestrian walkway by architects MVRDV Bingo
  
  ihg Bingo
  
  Gyeongbokgung Palace is a cultural highlight (Getty/iStock)Nuts and boltsWhat currency do I need?South Korean won (with around 1,500 won to £1 at the time of writing) Bingo
  
  Open daily – hours vary by month Bingo
  
  Open daily 11am-10pm Bingo
  
  Open Sunday to Friday 10am-11pm, Saturday 10am-midnight Bingo
  
  What’s the time difference?GMT +8 Bingo
  
  The museum catalogues this freedom-fighting story and points visitors to the many sites around the station linked with the independence struggle Bingo
  
  Blast from the pastCharming Bukchon Hanok Village, towards the north of town, is filled with traditional Korean houses that miraculously survived the Korean War bombings of the 1950s Bingo
  
  South Korea’s capital city is a dazzling, frenetic assault on the senses Bingo
  
  Tony Yoo (who once worked at London’s St John restaurant) has crafted a multi-course set menu that begins with soy sauce aged on the roof, and takes in kimchi, Korean pancake, rockfish, beef shortrib and a mind-blowing take on tiramisu Bingo
  
  Where to shopNamdaemun MarketOne of the city’s largest purveyors of everything from shoes to TVs to glasses, the Namdaemun Market is an atmospheric taste of real Seoul life, where you’ll have to dodge mopeds and trucks and throngs of eager buyers Bingo
  
  30pm-8 Bingo
  
  You can disembark from a cargo boat in South Korea but not embark, so this Chinese connection works well, with a ferry to Seoul from Qingdao Bingo
  
  comBook nowMillennium Hilton SeoulCertain rooms get you a view down to the Seoullo 7017, but this Hilton’s central location is especially attractive as you can wander the city on foot Bingo
  
  There’s a rooftop for warmer nights, and whisky fans are especially well catered for on a creative menu of drinks Bingo
  
  Modern rebuilding efforts after the Korean War in the 1950s made it look like something from the film Bladerunner Bingo
  
  Open Tuesday to Friday and Sunday 10am-7pm, Friday and Saturday 10am-9pm Bingo
  
  Insider tip?K-Pop fans should head to SMTOWN in the COEX centre Bingo
  
  At night, neon pink flashes against a sky misted by traffic pollution; overhead highways crisscross the scene; and locals knock back Hite beers in tiny bars as K-Pop blasts from the speakers Bingo
  
  Book & PubSeoul loves mixing reading with drinking at “book bars”, and this one is elegant and welcoming Bingo
  
  The global success of Korean music and movies has drawn visitors who want to drink in the scenes so familiar from pop videos and Hollywood smashes Bingo
  
  What’s the average flight time from the UK?10 hoursHow should I get around?An incredibly dense network of railway and subway lines criss-crosses every corner of this sprawling city Bingo
  
  The owner is a veteran “couchsurfer” who has written books on the home-hopping method of travel Bingo
  
  Single Metro tickets are 1,850 won /£1 Bingo
  
  Design distractionsSituated on the site of a former sports stadium, the Dongdaemun Design Plaza is now a Seoul landmark Bingo
  
  20 (500 won of this is a deposit for the card you get back after every trip by putting the card back in a special machine) Bingo
  
  Bingo
  
  Book nowIntercontinental Grand Seoul ParnasTricked-out and palatial, this huge hotel welcomes guests with a spectacular five-floor atrium, pool and sports centre, and a breakfast spread featuring freshly prepared Korean specialities like kimbap and chili ramen Bingo
  
  But aside from its dazzling skyscrapers, Olympic stadia and omnipresent flashing advertising boards, there’s also a deep sense of history and culture in Seoul Bingo
  
  Open daily and at night but closed Sundays Bingo
  
  Open daily 11 Bingo
  
  Dozens of stalls fill the air with mouthwatering flavours and there are seats for you to perch on while you scoff your prize Bingo
  
  You can learn about the March 1st Movement, the reading of the Korean Declaration of Independence in 1919, and the start of organised resistance to Japanese colonisation of Korea at a museum that opened in 2018 inside Anguk Metro Station Bingo
  
  Nov-Feb 9am-5pm; March-May and Sept-Oct 9am-6pm; June-Aug 9am-6 Bingo
  
  From Incheon, where you’re likely to arrive, take the Airport Express to Seoul Station and catch the Metro from there Bingo
  
  30pm Bingo
  
  30am-6pm Bingo
  
  It’s situated in the chart-topping, modern Gangnam district Bingo
  
  Gwangjang MarketMung bean pancakes (bindaetteok) and kimbap (the Korean take on sushi-style rice rolls) are the things to eat here, but the choices are endless Bingo
  
  Bukchon Hanok Village is the place to see traditional architecture (Getty/iStock)Where to stay96 Bun’Z Travellers LodgeThis guesthouse’s bare-brick walls and chic rooftop terrace, complete with barbecue, challenge the typical sweaty-socks smell and peeling-paint vibe of the traditional hostel Bingo
  
  What’s the best view?Because it’s plonked on top of Namsan Mountain, the N Seoul Tower reaches even further into the sky and affords sweeping views over the capital from its observation level Bingo
  
  Instead, this 15-room hostel-hotel hybrid in Jung-Gu district has a kitchen and laundry facilities, and private double, twin and triple rooms Bingo
  
  There are also several hanbok shops in this area, specialising in the wide-skirted, bold-coloured national costume, if you’re looking to pick up some traditional attire Bingo
  
  What language do they speak?Korean Bingo
  
  If someone told you you were on a different planet, you could perhaps be convinced Bingo
  
  net Bingo
  
  The seedy glamour of the city creeps up from behind you Bingo
  
  Getting thereTrying to fly less?Take a cargo ship to the US and dock at New York or another East Coast port then travel across to LA by Amtrak train and pick up another boat connection from Long Beach to Qingdao Bingo
  
  Open daily 8 Bingo
  
  Open daily from 2pm-11pm Bingo
  
  There’s a permanent exhibition of posters and photos about your fave K-Pop heroes signed to the famous SM Label, as well as a venue, cafe and a shop where you can snaffle merch Bingo
  
  One of Korea’s largest traditional markets, it was featured on the Netflix series Chef’s Table Bingo
  
  The oddly narrow former flyover is packed with planters and chillout zones for drinking coffee or watching various live performances, and will strike a chord with anyone who’s enjoyed New York’s High Line Bingo
  
  It also provides a functional way to cross the many train tracks running into the city’s main station (open 24/7) Bingo
  
  Due to large visitor numbers, there are now many “keep silent” signs and local residents patrolling to enforce a “low noise” attitude, so do be mindful of their concerns Bingo
  
  Doubles from £35, B&B Bingo
  
  30am-2pm and 5 Bingo
  
  Should I tip?Tipping is not generally necessary Bingo
  
  visitseoul Bingo
  
  The sinuous lines of the building, opened in 2014, are unmistakably the work of the late, great Zaha Hadid, aided by local firm Samoo Bingo
  
  16,000 won/£10 per adult, 12,000 won/£8 per child Bingo
  
  Vendors at Gwangjang Market in Seoul (Getty)Where to drinkBlacklistThis low-lit, handsome little cocktail bar in the Itaewon neighbourhood is perfect for a late-night dram Bingo
  
  More informationVisit english Bingo