Tourism in Seoul
Seoul is ranked 14th most visited city in the world in 2023. Of the 11,031,665 foreign tourists visiting South Korea in 2023, 80.3% visited Seoul.[1][2]
Tourist destinations
Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbokgung Palace is the main palace of the Joseon Dynasty, located on Jongno District, with an area of 343,888 ㎡. It was founded in 1395 (the 4th year of King Taejo's reign).[3][4]
The main gates of Gyeongbokgung
N Seoul Tower
N Seoul Tower or Namsan Tower is a radio transmission tower located near the top of Namsan Park in Yongsan District. Construction began in 1969 and the observation deck was completed in 1975. It is 236.7 meters high and 479.7 meters above sea level. In 2000, It was acquired by YTN, a news television station.[5][6]
A list of the popular places for the visitors is as follows:
- Seoul Olympic Stadium
- Cheonggyecheon – a river belonging to the Han River system and a tributary of Jungnangcheon.[7]
- Changdeokgung Palace
- Deoksugung Palace
- Gwanghwamun Plaza
- 63 Building
- Bukchon Hanok Village
- National Museum of Korea
- Fortress Wall of Seoul
See also
References
- ^ "전세계 10위 도시 선정 '서울'..해외관광객 코로나 이전 거의 회복". Financial News. 8 August 2024.
- ^ "올해 13억명이 전세계 여행했다..서울 14위, 日도쿄 4위로 '껑충'". Financial News. 26 December 2023.
- ^ 경복궁(서울특별시)[dead link]
- ^ "日이 허문 경복궁 영훈당, 110년만에 되살린다…2027년까지 복원". Yonhap News. 13 March 2024.
- ^ "이제 'N서울타워'로 불러주세요!". Chosun Ilbo. 7 December 2005.
- ^ "YTN, '지구의 날' 소등 동참…10분간 남산서울타워 불 끈다". Yonhap News. 22 April 2024.
- ^ "복원 20주년 맞은 청계천, '야경 명소'로 거듭난다". Kyunghyang Shinmun. 6 December 2024.
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