Fodor's Seoul: with Busan, Jeju, and the Best of Korea

by Fodor's Travel Publications

Overview

Whether you want to hike in Bukhansan National Park, sing K-Pop in a karaoke room, or eat Korean street food at Gwangjang Market, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Seoul are here to help! Fodor’s Seoul guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

This brand new title has been designed with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor’s Seoul travel guide includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 25 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
• HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “Seoul’s Historic Sites” “K-Drama Filming Sites” and more
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, cuisine, music, geography and more
• SPECIAL FEATURES on “What to Watch and Read Before You Visit,” “What to Buy in Seoul,” and “What to Eat and Drink”
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• Korean LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrases
• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Seoul neighborhoods including Gwanghwamun, Jongno Gu, Myeongdong, Jung Gu, Dongdaemun, Hongdae, Yeouido, Itaewon, Yongsan Gu, Gangnam, and Jamsil, plus the best of Korea, including Busan, Daegu, Jeju, Paju, Suwon, Nami Island, Incheon, and more.

Planning on visiting Asia? Check out Fodor’s Essential Japan, InFocus Singapore, and Essential China.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640975453
Publisher:	Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	11/29/2022
Series:	Full-color Travel Guide
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	85,411
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budgets in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

1 Experience Seoul 7

19 Ultimate Experiences 8

What's Where 16

Seoul Today 18

What to Eat and Drink in Seoul 20

What to Buy in Seoul 22

Best Historical Sights 24

History You Can See 26

Korean Culture Primer 27

What to Watch, Read, and Listen to 29

2 Travel Swart 31

Know Before You Go 32

Getting Here and Around 34

Essentials 39

Best Tours 48

Great Itineraries 50

Helpful Phrases in Korean 54

On the Calendar 56

Contacts 58

3 Jongno-Gu 59

Neighborhood Snapshot 60

Gwanghwamun and Around 62

Insa-dong, Ikseon-dong, and Bukchon Hanok Village 74

Hyehwa-dong 86

4 Jung-Gu 93

Neighborhood Snapshot 94

Myeongdong 96

City Hall 101

Euljiro 104

Seoul Station 105

Namdaemun and Around 106

5 Dongdaemun 111

Neighborhood Snapshot 112

6 Hongdae 125

Neighborhood Snapshot 126

7 Yeouido 141

Neighborhood Snapshot 142

8 Itaewon and Yongsan-Gu 157

Neighborhood Snapshot 158

9 Gangnam 173

Neighborhood Snapshot 174

10 Jamsil and Eastern Seoul 191

Neighborhood Snapshot 192

11 Side Trips from Seoul 207

Welcome to Side Trips From Seoul 208

Planning 211

Paju 213

Panmunjeom and the DMZ 216

Suwon 217

Yongin 219

Nami Island 221

Incheon 223

Ganghwa Island 232

12 Busan 235

Welcome to Busan 236

Planning 238

Centum City 242

Haeundae 246

Gwangalli 251

Nam-gu 254

Seomyean 257

Nampo-dong and Vicinity 259

Songjeong 261

Elsewhere in Busan 263

13 Side Trips from Busan 267

Welcome to Side Trips From Busan 268

Planning 271

Daegu 272

Gyeongju 277

Tongyeong 281

Geoje Island 286

Yeongnam Alps 289

14 Jeju-Do 293

Welcome to Jeju-do 294

Planning 297

Jeju-si 300

Hallasan National Park 305

Eastern Jeju 307

Northwestern Jeju 314

Seogwipo-si 316

Southwestern Jeju and the Southern Islands 319

Index 322

About Our Writers 335

Maps

Gwanghwamun and Around 64-65

Insa-dong, Ikseon-dong, and Bukchon Hanok Village 78-79

Hyehwa-dong 88

Jung-gu 98-99

Dongdaemun 116-117

Hongdae 130-131

Yeouido 146-147

Itaewon and Yongsan-gu 162-163

Gangnam 178-179

Jamsil and Eastern Seoul 196-197

Incheon and Ganghwa Island 226-227

Centum City, Gwangalli, Nam-gu, Seomyeon, Nampo-dong and Vicinity, Songjeong, and Elsewhere in Busan 244-245

Haeundae 248

Daegu 274

Gyeongju 279

Tongyeong 284

Jeju Island 306

Seoul Metro 336

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