22 days in Seoul Itinerary

One of east Asia's major cultural and financial centers, Seoul boasts five World Heritage Sites and a huge selection of museums, temples, shrines, palaces, parks, gardens, and glass-and-steel skyscrapers.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Seoul: Korean Folk Village (in Yongin), Korea National Arboretum (in Pocheon) and Suwon (Hyowon Park, Hwaseong Fortress, &more). Pack the 30th (Mon) with family-friendly diversions at Lotte World. Spend the 3rd (Fri) exploring nature at Bukhansan National Park. And it doesn't end there: take an in-depth tour of Gyeongbokgung Palace, make a trip to N Seoul Tower, get a taste of the local shopping with Namdaemun Market, and visit Bukchon Hanok Village.

To find maps, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Seoul trip itinerary builder.

If you are flying in from United Arab Emirates, the closest major aiports are Gimpo International Airport, Incheon International Airport and Osan Air Base. In January, plan for daily highs up to 1°C, and evening lows to -7°C.