6 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.

Get some cultural insight at Gyeongbokgung Palace and Myeongdong Shopping Street. Visiting Cheonggyecheon Stream and Bukhansan National Park will get you outdoors. Take a break from Seoul with a short trip to DMZ Haemaru Village in Paju, about 1h 25 min away. Next up on the itinerary: wander the streets of Insadong, admire the striking features of Deoksugung, don't miss a visit to Dongdaemun Gate (Heunginjimun), and take some stellar pictures from N Seoul Tower.

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If you are flying in from Poland, the closest major aiports are Gimpo International Airport, Incheon International Airport and Osan Air Base. In September in Seoul, expect temperatures between 26°C during the day and 25°C at night. You'll have a few hours on the 21st (Sat) to wrap things up before traveling home.