Guidebook for Kangbuk-gu
Shopping
This is one of the main tourist neighborhoods. If you're looking for 'I Love Seoul' mugs, go here.
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인사동
Insa-dongThis is one of the main tourist neighborhoods. If you're looking for 'I Love Seoul' mugs, go here.
This is a popular neighborhood for tourists. Many foreigners go here to shop for hard-to-find clothes (especially foreign sizes).
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Myeong-dong
Myeong-dongThis is a popular neighborhood for tourists. Many foreigners go here to shop for hard-to-find clothes (especially foreign sizes).
Sightseeing
My personal favorite local mountain to hike. I suggest hiking to Jaun bong (peak).
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Dobongsan
My personal favorite local mountain to hike. I suggest hiking to Jaun bong (peak).
Dream Forest is about a 20 minute walk from my home. It's a beautiful park with a sightseeing tower, and is built next to a small mountain. Sometimes Korean t.v. shows film here.
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북서울꿈의숲
Dream Forest is about a 20 minute walk from my home. It's a beautiful park with a sightseeing tower, and is built next to a small mountain. Sometimes Korean t.v. shows film here.
This is the main city tower. I suggest going right before dusk, so you can see the city during daylight and at night.
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N서울타워
This is the main city tower. I suggest going right before dusk, so you can see the city during daylight and at night.
This is the most famous palace in the city and is located in the center of the city.
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경복궁
161 Sajik-roThis is the most famous palace in the city and is located in the center of the city.
This is my personal favorite palace. You should check out the Secret Gardens area in this area!
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창덕궁
99 Yulgok-roThis is my personal favorite palace. You should check out the Secret Gardens area in this area!
서울숲
685-710 Seongsu 1(il)-ga 1(il)-dongThis is the most popular park in the city.
This is one of my favorite neighborhoods in the city. It's a great date area with interesting architecture and worth a visit!
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Samcheong-dong
This is one of my favorite neighborhoods in the city. It's a great date area with interesting architecture and worth a visit!
Everything Else
This is the main subway/train station in the city, which also goes to the airport. It only takes around 20 minutes to get here by the closest subway station from my home (Miasageori station - Line 4).
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Seoul Station
405 Hangang-daeroThis is the main subway/train station in the city, which also goes to the airport. It only takes around 20 minutes to get here by the closest subway station from my home (Miasageori station - Line 4).
Arts & Culture
CGV미아
34 Dobong-roThis building includes a movie theater and fancy bowling alley.
Go here to see the Doosan Bears or LG Twins play a ball game! It's a totally different experience compared to American baseball games!
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서울종합운동장 야구장
25 Olympic-roGo here to see the Doosan Bears or LG Twins play a ball game! It's a totally different experience compared to American baseball games!
Wausan-ro
This is a popular night life neighborhood for foreigners.
This is another favorite night life area for foreigners. This area is famous for having many different foreign cuisines.
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Itaewon-dong
Itaewon-dongThis is another favorite night life area for foreigners. This area is famous for having many different foreign cuisines.
This is the neighborhood that was made famous fro PSY's song Gangnam Style. It is a rich neighborhood that has lots of high-end stores like Prada and also boasts some great night clubs.Hit up Octagon!
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Gangnam-gu
This is the neighborhood that was made famous fro PSY's song Gangnam Style. It is a rich neighborhood that has lots of high-end stores like Prada and also boasts some great night clubs.Hit up Octagon!
Essentials
E-mart is like Wal-Mart or Target in the U.S.A. This store is a good place to buy groceries or any other items you need.
emart Mia
17 Dobong-roE-mart is like Wal-Mart or Target in the U.S.A. This store is a good place to buy groceries or any other items you need.