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Encircled by mountains on all sides, razed to the ground and rebuilt many times through centuries of war, and wedged between colossus' of Beijing and Tokyo across the waters, Seoul, the proud capital of South Korea, still managed to rear its commercial and cultural head on the international scene from the obscurity of being one of Asia's best kept secrets, ready to embrace its role as a major mover and shaker in fields of global economics and politics that no self-respecting world traveller has the careless crankiness to ignore.
An ancient imperial capital city interspersed with neon-lit temples of modern technology and entertainment with such extensive dimensions that few other world-class boomtowns have accomplished to rustle up, and a young thriving global megalopolis intersected with reminders of the rubulent and fractured past that nowhere else in the world has managed to come to terms with, Seoul is a one-of-a-kind place of extreme contrasts.
A great deal of the credit for the outstanding wealth of feats Seoul has to offer can be given to the ancient Joseon Dynasty, which had the rewarding foresight to move from Gaegyong to Hanseong and crafted the latter into a capital some 600 years ago.
Often dubbed "The New Tokyo," Seoul is as bustling as the Japanese capital, with just as much urban sprawl, crushing crowds, and congested traffic, decadent bars and clubs, exclusive restaurants and hotels, expansove department stores and shopping malls, cutting-edge museums and art galleries, and world-class performaing arts and theme parks, as well as magnificent royal palaces, resplendent villas and mansions, traditional street markets and ancient temples and shrines.
Yet rest assured Seoul will be much cheaper than its southeast counterpart. Just be careful and don't let your stomach get too spoiled with the exquisite Korean cuisine, your senses get too dazzled and dizzy by the kaleidoscopic assortment of sights and sounds, or your heart and soul get too obsessed by the charm and character of the friendly and courtly Seoulites!

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What To Do in Seoul

1.Art Galleries & Museums
Art:
Arko Arts Center: 1-130 Dongsung-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul (02-760-4525);
Art Sonje Center: 144-2 Sogyeok-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul(02-733-8945);
Chosun I... More>>>

What To Wear in Seoul

1.Geographical Features
Coordinates: 37.32'60"N, 126.58'60"E;
Orientation: nearly at the heart of the Korean Peninsula, almost equidistant from Busan port in the southeast and Sinuiju on t... More>>>

What To Eat in Seoul

1.Side Dishes:
Kimchi:
What: vegetables (cabbage, white radish, cucumber, or pretty much any vegetable) fermented with garlic, ginger, green onion and chilli pepper.
Variations: Ba... More>>>

Where To Stay in Seoul

1. Anguk Guesthouse
Tel: +82-(0)2-736-8304.
Location: 72-3 Anguk-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul
A charming little Hanok (traditional Korean houses) built in traditional Korean style with a total ... More>>>

How To Go Seoul

1.By Air
Incheon International Airport:
Major International gateway
Adress: 2172-1 Unseo-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon;
Location: 52km (32 miles) west of downtown Seoul.
Facilities I... More>>>

What to be noted in Seoul

1.Time to visit
Best seasons:
Spring, preferably from April to May, when temp. warms up and flowers are still in full blossom;
Autumn, preferably in October when summer heat abates... More>>>

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