Seoul, South Korea

The Land of The Morning Calm

Overview

Entry: As of September 1, 2021, you must have a valid US passport, a visa, or an authorized Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA). A K-ETA can be obtained by most US passport holders coming to Korea for vacation or business for fewer than 90 days.

Population: 9.776 million

Currency: The Won

Language: Korean

Climate: Humid, Continental

Best Time to Travel: March-May, September-November

Seoul is known for: its dynamic neighborhoods, unique fashion scene, and exquisite street cuisine, while also being the mother of K-pop and Hallyu. Despite its technical advancements, Seoul is recognized by its ancient landmarks and traditional culture.

Top Reasons to Travel to Seoul, South Korea


  1. Korean Food. If you travel to Seoul, South Korea, these are the tastes you cannot miss out on:

  • Banchan (Small side dishes served with kimshi stew at the start of a Korean meal)

  • Bibimbap (white rice topped with gochujang, doenjang, soy sauce, and a variety of sauteed and seasoned veggies)

  • Bingsu (shaved ice topped with an endless variety of ingredients like, red bean, chopped fruit, green tea, chocolate and other sweets)

  • Ganjang Gejang (a Korean dish of raw crab marinated in soy sauce)...

  1. Shop til' you drop... here are some suggestions on where you can :

  • Dongdaemun (Euljiro 6(yuk)-ga, Jung-gu )

  • Starfield COEX Mall (513, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu )

  • Hongdae (Hongdae, Mapo-gu)


3. Spend a day full of adventures at Lotte World—a magnificent entertainment complex! This paradise of fun for everyone features the world's largest indoor theme park, an outdoor theme park called "Magic Island", which is a man-made island inside of lake that's linked by a monorail. Lotte World also has shopping malls, a luxury hotel, a Korean folk museum, sports facilities, and movie theaters! Wow!

4. Experience the award winning dance clubs, all night cafes, and dynamic scenes when the sun goes down. Here's where to go:

  • Club Octagon

  • All that Jazz

  • Su Noraebang

  • Han River

  • N Seoul Tower

  • Paradise Walker Hill Casino

Seoul,