Seoul

Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea, and the largest city in the whole of Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, behind New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Paris, and London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population.

The Cathedral Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (Latin: Ecclesia Cathedralis Nostrae Dominae Immaculatae Conceptionis; Korean: 천주교 서울대교구 주교좌 명동대성당), informally known as Myeongdong Cathedral (명동대성당), is the national cathedral of the Archdiocese of Seoul. Located in the Myeongdong neighbourhood of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea, it is the seat of the Archbishop of Seoul, Peter Chung Soon-taick.

Namdaemun Market (Korean: 남대문시장; Hanja: 南大門市場) is a large traditional market in Seoul, South Korea. It is located next to Namdaemun, the main southern gate to the old city. The market is among the oldest extant markets in Korea, having opened during the Joseon period in 1414. The market's character, location, and size have all changed over time. Amidst Joseon's isolationism in the 16th and 17th centuries, the market was limited to mostly Korean customers and merchants.

Der Dongdaemun History & Culture Park ist eine Parkanlage um die Dongdaemun Design Plaza im Seouler Stadtbezirk Jongno unweit des Stadttores Heunginjimun.

Dongdaemun Market (Korean: 동대문시장) is a large commercial district in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. With traditional markets and shopping centers, it is a popular shopping and tourist destination that has been designated a "Special Tourism Zone" (관광특구) since 2002.

Gwangjang Market (Korean: 광장시장), previously Dongdaemun Market (동대문시장), is a traditional street market in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. The market is one of the oldest and largest traditional markets in South Korea, with more than 5000 shops and 20,000 employees in an area of 42,000 m2 (450,000 ft2). Approximately 65,000 people visit the market each day. The market association that manages the market is among the oldest active companies in South Korea, having been founded in 1911.

Bukchon Hanok Village (Korean: 북촌한옥마을) is a residential neighborhood in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It has many restored traditional Korean houses, called hanok. This has made it a popular tourist destination. The area contains many hanok that date to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During the rapid redevelopment of Seoul, efforts were made to preserve the hanok.

Seoul ist die Hauptstadt Südkoreas. Der amtliche koreanische Name lautet „Besondere Stadt Seoul“. Diese Bezeichnung weist auf den Status als Hauptstadt und auf die verwaltungspolitische Gleichstellung gegenüber den Provinzen hin.

Ikseondong Hanok Village is one of the most notable neighborhood experiences in Seoul, and works well as a core stop in a first itinerary.