Stuff to do in Seoul (ot)
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I'm visiting Seoul for a couple of days and I'm wondering if any of you has some advice what to do (I also take suggestions for cool souvenirs).
Supposedly it's, just like Japan, tech and gadget wonderland - so if there's any places where to rummage for gadgets and other odd stuff, I'd be curious.
Ancient palaces and the like with great architecture would also interest me.
And of course, suggestions for great food!
Anyone here can share some tips?
Supposedly it's, just like Japan, tech and gadget wonderland - so if there's any places where to rummage for gadgets and other odd stuff, I'd be curious.
Ancient palaces and the like with great architecture would also interest me.
And of course, suggestions for great food!
Anyone here can share some tips?
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Museum is absolutely nuts (make sure you get the english translation headset)
Yooksang building. (That golden tower thingy).
EAT dude! EAT!!!!!
Korean food is like the best stuff ever. Korean BBQ is sofa king good!
Unfortunately when I'm in korea, I have to spend most of my time seeing family.
Lonely planet has a decent guide:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/south-korea/seoul/things-to-do
http://www.gomtv.net/forum/view.gom?topicid=217917&cid=0&kind=8
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Also the food is really good. If you like spicy food, which I assume you're accustomed to at this point.
Didn't make it to the DMZ, heard you have to make a reservation months in advance.
CHeck out all the markets around.
Korean chicks are hot.
Itaewon is a multicultural district in korea and is a very famous for korean ppl to hang out and see sweet shops and great place for food
Hongdae is where you go to have fun in korea, lots of clubs
and Food!! street food in korea is simply amazing !! make sure you try out korean (han-woo), probably the best beef you'll ever taste.
Visit gyeonbok palace ! right in the center of seoul, see where the korean king once lived!
I'll be a month late for the starcraft tournament. But maybe there's some nifty related merchandise available, like action figures and such?
haha. I went to NK in 2010. I was thinking to do the DMZ tour just to stand on the opposite side of where I've been in 2010 but there may be more interesting things to see. It's just an extended weekend trip for me.
One last thing - if you would go there, any area you'd recommend for hotels? - with a central location and from where it's easy to reach the various parts of the city - maybe close to the metro?
omfg, you have no idea how much i'm craving that stuff right now.
Pulgogi (barbecue beef) prepared at a grill in the table and Kalbi (usually barbecue pork) are good, but try the various seafood recipes. Try the various types of Kimchi (what is available depends on the season (Paechu, Oi, or Kimchang)). Wash it down with Soju or Makale if you dare.
Do not equate anything in Korea to Japan. Older Koreans, especially, are not fond of the Japanese because of the occupation.