Seoul area guide
Ten Seoul areas popular with visitors, with access, fares and main spots. Areas are grouped for sightseeing and may not match administrative districts.
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Myeongdong, Namdaemun, Namsan
Photo: KTOHongdae · Yeonnam2A
Hongik Univ., Yeonnam-dong
Photo: KTOSeongsu2SB
Seongsu-dong, Seoul Forest
Photo: KTOGangnam · Sinsa3S
Garosu-gil, Apgujeong, COEX
Photo: KTOGyeongbokgung · Bukchon3
Palace, Bukchon Hanok Village, Samcheong-dong
Photo: KTOIkseon-dong · Insadong315
Ikseon, Insadong, Jongno, Gwangjang Market
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DDP, Fashion Town
Photo: KTOItaewon · Hannam6
Itaewon, Hannam-dong, National Museum
Photo: KTOYeouido59
The Hyundai Seoul, Han River Park
Photo: KTOJamsil28
Lotte World, Lotte World TowerTravel times between areas (approx.)
| Myeongdong | Hongdae · Yeonnam | Seongsu | Gangnam · Sinsa | Gyeongbokgung · Bukchon | Ikseon-dong · Insadong | Dongdaemun | Itaewon · Hannam | Yeouido | Jamsil | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myeongdong | — | 15m | 20m | 22m | 15m | 12m | 5m | 18m | 25m | 35m |
| Hongdae · Yeonnam | 15m | — | 32m | 38m | 25m | 22m | 22m | 25m | 15m | 45m |
| Seongsu | 20m | 32m | — | 35m | 28m | 25m | 12m | 22m | 35m | 10m |
| Gangnam · Sinsa | 22m | 38m | 35m | — | 20m | 18m | 20m | 18m | 22m | 25m |
| Gyeongbokgung · Bukchon | 15m | 25m | 28m | 20m | — | 15m | 15m | 25m | 25m | 35m |
| Ikseon-dong · Insadong | 12m | 22m | 25m | 18m | 15m | — | 8m | 22m | 18m | 33m |
| Dongdaemun | 5m | 22m | 12m | 20m | 15m | 8m | — | 15m | 22m | 22m |
| Itaewon · Hannam | 18m | 25m | 22m | 18m | 25m | 22m | 15m | — | 18m | 35m |
| Yeouido | 25m | 15m | 35m | 22m | 25m | 18m | 22m | 18m | — | 35m |
| Jamsil | 35m | 45m | 10m | 25m | 35m | 33m | 22m | 35m | 35m | — |
Approximate subway ride times (incl. walking legs); excludes walking to stations and waiting.