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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+82 2-2077-9000Visit
137 Seobinggo-ro, Seobinggo-dong, Yongsan-gu, 서울특별시 South KoreaMonday: 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 2-3700-3900Visit
161 Sajik-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South KoreaMonday: 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 2-762-8261Visit
99 Yulgok-ro, Waryong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South KoreaMonday: 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 KoreaMonday: 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 2-765-0195Visit
157 Jong-ro, Hunjeong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South KoreaSuwon Hwaseong Fortress
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1-2 Jangan-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South KoreaMonday: 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
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+82 54-746-9913Visit
15-1 Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South KoreaMonday: 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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+82 2-709-3139Visit
29 Itaewon-ro, Namyeong-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South KoreaDeoksugung
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+82 2-771-9951Visit
99 Sejong-daero, Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South KoreaMonday: 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 2-3455-9277Visit
105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan 2(i)ga-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South KoreaMonday: 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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+82 54-750-8655Visit
102 Wonhwa-ro, Inwang-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South KoreaMonday: 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 2-2133-1371Visit
South Korea, Seoul, Jongno-gu, Gahoe-dong, 계동길 37Monday: 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 2-3213-5000Visit
300 Olympic-ro, Jamsil 6(yuk)-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South KoreaDongdaemun Design Plaza
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+82 2-2153-0000Visit
281 Eulji-ro, Euljiro 7(chil)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South KoreaMonday: 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 31-288-0000Visit
South Korea, Gyeonggi-do, Yongin-si, Giheung-gu, Minsokchon-ro, 90 KRMonday: 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 2-2290-7111Visit
Cheonggyecheon-ro, Yongsin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South KoreaMonday: 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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+82 2-2261-0517Visit
28 Toegye-ro 34-gil, Pil-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South KoreaMonday: 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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