Top 10 cultural attractions in South Korea

byCooktour Concierge | Updated December 14, 2021

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National Museum of Korea


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137 Seobinggo-ro, Seobinggo-dong, Yongsan-gu, 서울특별시 South Korea

Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM


Gyeongbokgung Palace


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+82 2-3700-3900

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161 Sajik-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Tuesday: Closed, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM


Changdeokgung


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+82 2-762-8261

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99 Yulgok-ro, Waryong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM


Gwanghwamun Gate


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161 Sajik-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM


Jongmyo Shrine


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+82 2-765-0195

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157 Jong-ro, Hunjeong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea


Suwon Hwaseong Fortress


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1-2 Jangan-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Monday: Open 24 hours, Tuesday: Open 24 hours, Wednesday: Open 24 hours, Thursday: Open 24 hours, Friday: Open 24 hours, Saturday: Open 24 hours, Sunday: Open 24 hours


Bulguksa


Photo by Felix Au

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+82 54-746-9913

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15-1 Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Saturday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM


War Memorial of Korea


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29 Itaewon-ro, Namyeong-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea


Deoksugung


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+82 2-771-9951

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99 Sejong-daero, Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM


N Seoul Tower


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+82 2-3455-9277

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105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan 2(i)ga-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Monday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM


Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond


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102 Wonhwa-ro, Inwang-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

Monday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM


Bukchon Hanok Village


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+82 2-2133-1371

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South Korea, Seoul, Jongno-gu, Gahoe-dong, 계동길 37

Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM


Lotte World Tower


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+82 2-3213-5000

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300 Olympic-ro, Jamsil 6(yuk)-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea


Dongdaemun Design Plaza


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+82 2-2153-0000

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281 Eulji-ro, Euljiro 7(chil)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM


Korean Folk Village


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+82 31-288-0000

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South Korea, Gyeonggi-do, Yongin-si, Giheung-gu, Minsokchon-ro, 90 KR

Monday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Thursday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Saturday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Sunday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM


Cheonggyecheon


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+82 2-2290-7111

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Cheonggyecheon-ro, Yongsin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Monday: Open 24 hours, Tuesday: Open 24 hours, Wednesday: Open 24 hours, Thursday: Open 24 hours, Friday: Open 24 hours, Saturday: Open 24 hours, Sunday: Open 24 hours


Namsangol Hanok Village


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28 Toegye-ro 34-gil, Pil-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM


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