9 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.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Seoul: Hwaseong Fortress (in Suwon), DMZ Haemaru Village (in Paju) and Nami Island (in Chuncheon). There's much more to do: steep yourself in history at Gyeongbokgung Palace, stroll around Namsan Park, wander the streets of Insadong, and get great views at N Seoul Tower.

For other places to visit, traveler tips, maps, and more tourist information, use the Seoul online tour itinerary maker.

If you are flying in from Germany, the closest major aiports are Gimpo International Airport, Incheon International Airport and Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513). Expect a daytime high around °C in September, and nighttime lows around °C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Mon) so you can travel back home.