After 5 trips to Korea (3 to Seoul, 1 Jeju Island & 1 Busan), I think I’m finally getting a hang of the areas in Seoul. I said specifically Seoul because I always had to stopover & stay a day or 2 before moving on to Busan/Jeju and I have explored Seoul more than any other areas in Korea.

2 charming (but be forewarned that they are as touristy as well), urban yet nostalgic areas that any visitor to Seoul should visit are Samcheong-dong & Insa-dong.

Samcheong-dong is a few minutes walk from Insa-dong so you can hit 2 birds with one stone and spend half a day here. It’s best to go early if you’re the sort to appreciate quieter streets and less crowd but if you’re in the mood for the bustling and lively scene then afternoons and evenings are best.
The area gets lighted up and the atmosphere is significantly more spirited.

I was there twice (last year & this year again) and on both accounts it was early in the morning. It is really serene and almost therapeutic to walk here at such early hours.

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