5D4N of seoul searching 🇰🇷💫
day 1:
✈️ arrived at incheon airport > arex train to seoul station
🚝 seoul station > chungmuro station
🏨 check in - sollago myeongdong hotel 121sgd/night
🛍️ myeongdong street - eat & shop (korea brands - matin kim, marithe, muut, abc mart, hetras, musinsa, pharmacy, emis)
🦀 dinner - ganiwa marinated crab + kbbq 1/5 ⭐️
day 2:
🥯 angguk station (artist bakery, onion)
🥣 breakfast - thanks oats 4/5 ⭐️
👑 gyeongbokgung palace
🏯 bukchon village
☕️ bluebottle coffee / osulloc tea house
🍲 lunch - tosokchon
🥐 soha salt pond (salt bread 4/5)
🧴 olive better
🚶 apujeong street (polene, alo, haus nowhere)
🍕 dinner - no more pizza 4/5 ⭐️ (love the sweet potato fillings)
day 3:
🍢 mangwon market (hotteok, dumplings, fried chicken, tteok)
🥯 london bagel museum (4/5 ⭐️ bagel)
🏬 hyundai seoul (satur,thisisneverthat, tamburins, salomon, teddy beurre)
🍝dinner - roi roy 3/5 (decent rose pasta & sushi)
drinks - sinsajeon (must get honey maekgoli & potato pancakes)
day 4: klook tour ($92/person)
🦙 alpaca world
🥘lunch - dakgalbi
🏝️nami island
🚲railway bike
day 5:
🥪 breakfast - egg drop 5/5 ⭐️ (must visit for me when im in korea)
gangnam street
🛍️ lotte duty free
💰 shinsegae department store
📦 lotte mart
🥡 hong dae street
🍗 kbbq 4/5 ⭐️ (walk into this random kbbq store and the meat was delicious, i think you can never go wrong)
🍧 sulbing (bingsu to end of the night)
Besides the popular must-visit places, there are some hidden gems worth exploring in Seoul if you want to experience authentic local flavors and culture. For one, the bakeries around Anguk Station such as Artist Bakery and Thanks Oats offer some delightful breakfast options, with Thanks Oats serving a wholesome oat-based menu I really enjoyed. Another recommendation is the London Bagel Museum in Mangwon; their chocolate bagels are a unique treat and a hit with locals. If you’re into shopping, Hyundai Seoul near Mangwon market offers trendy Korean brands like Satur and ThisIsNeverThat, ideal for fashion lovers wanting something different from the usual malls. When trying traditional Korean foods, Tosokchon’s samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) was a comforting lunch after palace visits. Don’t miss out on small street vendors selling tteokbokki and hotteok at Mangwon Market for authentic flavors at budget prices. For drinks, I highly recommend stopping at Sinsa Jeon for honey makgeolli—a traditional fermented rice wine—and potato pancakes. These pair perfectly to unwind after a day of sightseeing. Lastly, for an unforgettable outdoor experience, the Klook tour to places like Alpaca World and Nami Island offers a refreshing break from city life. The railway bike ride on Nami Island is especially fun and scenic. These experiences paired with popular spots will make your Seoul itinerary diverse and memorable, whether it's culinary delights, cultural exploration, or shopping adventures.
