SEOUL · CITY WALKS
Three Seoul neighbourhoods, three ways to explore
Pick a neighbourhood, follow a short route, and keep the Korean place names handy for maps and taxis. The photos show the actual areas; operating hours and transport should be checked on the day.
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Myeongdong 명동
Start at Myeongdong Station, shop the pedestrian streets, step into the cathedral precinct, then decide on dinner. Street stalls and opening hours change by day.
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Myeongdong Station 명동역
Use Line 4 as your starting point and save the station name for your return.
NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗Shopping streets 명동거리
Compare prices and tax-refund terms before paying; stalls may accept different payment methods.
NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗Myeongdong Cathedral 명동성당
Visit quietly and follow worship and photography notices.
NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗Dinner near the station 명동역 맛집
Try kalguksu, pork cutlet or street snacks, then return to the station. N Seoul Tower needs a separate transfer.
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Gangnam 강남
Choose one of two separate areas: Gangnam Station for shops and street life, or Samseong for COEX and Starfield Library. The photo of the library is from the Samseong route.
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A · Gangnam Station 강남역
Set Gangnam Station as your start and return point.
NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗A · Underground shopping 강남역 지하상가
Browse the indoor shops, then check which restaurants are open now.
NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗A · Gangnam-daero 강남대로
Walk the surface boulevard; in heavy rain, end the trip after the underground shops.
NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗B · Samseong Station 삼성역
Begin at Samseong Station for COEX; Bongeunsa Station is another entrance.
NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗B · Starfield Library 별마당도서관
See the library in COEX and choose lunch indoors.
NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗B · Bongeunsa Temple 봉은사
Optional if time permits; respect temple hours and event notices.
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Hongdae 홍대
Explore Hongdae’s main walking streets, choose dinner, and continue toward Yeonnam-dong and Gyeongui Line Forest Park. Busking is optional and depends on the day.
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Hongik University Station 홍대입구역
Check whether you need Line 2, AREX or Gyeongui–Jungang for your return.
NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗Hongdae walking streets 홍대 걷고싶은거리
Explore shops and side lanes. Busking cannot be guaranteed.
NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗Dinner in Hongdae 홍대 음식점
Choose Korean food, chicken or a café; if one street is crowded, check the next lane.
NAVER Map · English ↗KakaoMap · English ↗Google Maps ↗Gyeongui Line Forest Park 경의선숲길
Walk toward Yeonnam-dong, then return to the station. Skip this outdoor stop in rain.
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