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Myeongdong
The centre street grid. Supply and cosmetics — not the whole day. Next is Namdaemun or Cheonggyecheon.
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Myeongdong
Myeongdong streets, Namdaemun, Seoullo 7017 and Deoksugung. Shopping and City Hall share one centre axis — do not add Hongdae at night.
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Namdaemun Market
The market beside Myeongdong. Breakfast or one meal — not the same hour as Gwangjang.
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Seoullo 7017
The elevated walk over Seoul Station. A short arrival or departure stroll — not the spine of a sights day.
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Deoksugung
The small palace by City Hall. One stretch of stone wall is enough. Do not pair it with a deep Gyeongbokgung visit.
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Namsangol Hanok Village
Hanok at the foot of Namsan. If you are going up the tower, this is the flat stop first — do not rebound to Bukchon.
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N Seoul Tower
One of Seoul’s dusk lights. Pick this or Lotte World Tower. If you come up here, do not also do Jamsil the same day.
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Myeongdong Cathedral
The cathedral up the Myeongdong slope. Ten quiet minutes before or after the shops — not a second street.
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Sungnyemun
The Great South Gate. The market's landmark — then the market or Seoullo, not Namsan.
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Seoul City Hall
City Hall and the plaza. The start of a Deoksugung day — not the moment you leave for Hongdae.
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Seoul Museum of Art
The city art museum beside City Hall. Indoor cover on a centre day — one hall, then stop.
Euljiro nogari alley
The print-shop and dried-pollack night alley at Euljiro. One centre-axis meal — not Gwangjang as well.
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Seun Sangga
The old electronics deck between Jongno and Euljiro. Still one walking deck after renewal — not a second COEX.
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Seoul Station
Where the AREX express ends. Then Culture Station or Seoullo. For Hongdae, the all-stop train — do not transfer onward to Jamsil from here as the plan.
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Culture Station Seoul 284
The old station hall as an exhibition room. A short stop on arrival day — not a second museum.
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Namsan Cable Car
The cable car up Namsan from the Myeongdong side. After the tower, no Lotte World Tower.
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Bank of Korea Money Museum
The money museum beside Namdaemun. A short indoor hall on a market day — not the theme of the day.
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Seosomun Shrine History Museum
The underground shrine southwest of City Hall. Quiet, short, heavy. Not a bridge into Myeongdong shopping.
Myeongdong meal
The sitting on the Myeongdong street. Sit, then stop. Do not also queue Namdaemun or Gwangjang, and Hongdae, Seongsu and Bukchon are not a second meal today.
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Walk, or take one metro stop, to the next sight. Do not backtrack.
Myeongdong meal
Food · 6min
Myeongdong exit 6 onto Myeongdong-gil, then sit
After the street, this one sitting. Do not also queue Namdaemun or Gwangjang, and do not eat again in Hongdae, Seongsu or Bukchon.
Namdaemun Market
Walk · 12min
West into the market
If the Myeongdong sitting has not happened, Namdaemun is the morning market. After that sitting, do not eat in the market, and do not queue Gwangjang.
Cheonggyecheon
Walk · 10min
North from Myeongdong onto the stream
After the beauty street, drop to Cheonggyecheon. If you eat tonight, one Gwangjang meal — do not add Seongsu.