Seoul combines palace grounds, creative shopping streets and hillside views. Plan neighbourhood clusters so the journey between stops remains part of a manageable day.
Planning your days
Plan Gyeongbokgung and Insadong together, then give Namsan a separate outing. A hotel near a useful subway line matters more than being close to one attraction. Allow time to walk within stations and transfer between lines.
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