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Yeouido Island is the Manhattan of Seoul

View over a river, with vegetation in the foreground, a bridge to the center and a skyscraper lit up by evening sunshine, reflected in the river. The background is a cityscape and mountains.

Exploring Seoul’s largest island, Yeouido, the Manhattan of Seoul.

Incheon International Airport and the AREX Airport Express

Incheon International Airport and the AREX Airport Express are an efficient combination for travelers to Seoul. Simply hop on for direct access to downtown.

Seoul Youth Culture in Edae

A busy street in Edae, Seoul, with pedestrians on the sidewalks and cars on the road. Variously colored shops flanking the road, with signs in Korean lettering.

Among Seoul’s several student districts, Edae surrounds Ewha Woman’s University and is known as a fun neighborhood that caters to stylis young women.

Seollal and The Korean New Year

Yellow, blue and red background with white text 'Korean Festivals' in the center of the frame.

Seollal and the Korean New Year are a joyous time for Koreans and families get together to enjoy wonderful food and to kick off a new year.

Deoksugung Palace

Exterior view of Jeonghwangeon throne hall. An ornate building in red, orange and green stands on a stone platform. In place of windows is orange fretwork, and ornate carving in the eaves.

Deoksugung Palace was built in the 15th century and abandoned until the years immediately pre- and post Japanese annexation of Korea.

Seoul’s Cheonggyecheon Stream

Paving stones crossing the Cheonggyecheon stream with people walking and multicolored paper lanterns in the background.

Seoul’s Cheonggyecheon stream has become one of the city’s most popular icons, since the 6-kilometer waterway was restored and reintroduced to the public in 2005.

Garosugil – Sinsa’s Tree-Lined Street

An orange cafe on Garosugil street in Seoul.

Garosugil in Sinsa-dong is a “tree-lined street” in southern Seoul that’s popular for its trendy boutiques, cafés, restaurants and people-watching.

The Glorious Gingko Tree in Seoul

Close up of bright yellow gingko leaves and fruit.

The glorious gingko tree in Seoul is something to look forward to every year, with it’s golden leaves contrasting with black bark.

Fall Color at Bukhansan National Park

View of fall colors from under a temple overhang in Bukhansan National Park. To the right of the frame, green, gold, and reddish-brown foliage, to the left, a multicolored wooden overhang.

Bukhansan National Park is one of the best places to see fall color and it’s an easy trip from Seoul.

Seoul Bukchon Hanok Village

A narrow street in Bukchon Hanok Village with wooden buildings on either side, decorated with red and white tile work. Blue sky and clouds in the background.

Seoul Bukchon Hanok Village is a special historical neighborhood, but sadly the city’s last with a high concentration of traditional Korean homes.

Seoul Design Olympiad 2008

A view into a large expansive room with columns brightly lit in pink light.

Seoul Design Olympiad 2008 (SDO) is an international design festival held by Seoul City aimed at showing the important role design plays in improving the quality of people’s lives.

4 Best Mountains For Autumn Color in Korea

Looking down over rolling hills, covered in forests with fall colors in Korea.

In order to see Korea’s spectacular fall foliage for yourself, here’s my shortlist of the 4 best mountains for autumn color in Korea.