Most Instagrammable places in Seoul, South Korea
Last Updated on November 13, 2024 by Alex
Whether you are spending 3 days in Seoul or much more, if you are passionate about photography or Instagram, you’ll want to know all about the most Instagrammable places in Seoul, South Korea.
When I first visited Seoul on a cold winter day, the sights weren’t so picturesque. Despite that, I love the pictures I’ve taken of South Korea’s capital.
Whenever I look at them, I feel like the weather is much warmer, and I must agree that the sun has helped bring out the colors. As a result, I have plenty of pretty Instagram pictures to share.
Moths later, when we moved to Seoul, I had the chance to go back and explore some stunning places in all seasons.
I just want to share with you the result of my hard work researching almost all of Seoul’s most Instagrammable places.
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Table of Contents
- Most Instagrammable places in Seoul, South Korea
- Map of the 101+ most Instagrammable places in Seoul
- Most Instagrammable places in Bukchon Hanok Village
- The Palaces in Seoul
- Ikseon-dong
- Insadong
- Myeong-dong
- Instagrammable places in Gangnam
- Lotte World Tower
- Arc N Book (update below)
- Starfield Library
- Bongeunsa Buddhist temple
- Gangnam Style Statue
- K-Pop Square and the huge screen
- Lotte World Seoul
- Seoul Sky
- Seokchon Lake
- Basilur Sunset Avenue
- The Lonely tree in Olympic Park
- Seoulism
- Songridan-gil
- Antique Coffee Songpa
- Songpa Book Museum
- Seoul Book Bogo (Seoul Book Repository)
- K-Star Road
- MAMMAMIA (도산맘마미아)
- Sulwhasoo SPA Flagship Store
- Café DIOR Seoul
- Maison Hermès Dosan Park
- Hongdae Instagrammable Places
- Digital Media City area
- Namsan Tower
- Itaewon area
- Buam-dong Picture-Perfect Places
- Seoul Forest & Seongsu
- Eunpyeong Hanok Village
- Other areas in town
- Other Seoul Travel Resources
Most Instagrammable places in Seoul, South Korea
Seoul is a vibrant city where you can go from skyscrapers to old traditional buildings in the blink of an eye. Its rich culture surprises you, and Instagrammable restaurants and cafes are at every corner.
I honestly think that Seoul is much more vibrant, colorful, and green during spring or summer. But at the end of the day, I work with what I have, and I’m pretty happy with the results.
You might want to get your Seoul pass in order to get around faster, cheaper, and get to see all the great Seoul places.
Map of the 101+ most Instagrammable places in Seoul
Click on the map to open it in Google Maps and find your way to some of these amazing places in Seoul. The map has more than 101 Instagrammable places in Seoul, and I will keep adding to it.
Most Instagrammable places in Bukchon Hanok Village
Maybe the most popular place in Seoul, Bukchon Hanok Village, is an excellent place to take pictures, especially when you rent a traditional Korean suit, a Hanbok, for you and your loved one.
Read all about my Hanbok experience here!
The residential area is where members of the royal family lived together with close ones, and it is still inhabited today. That’s why I recommend respecting the people who live here while taking beautiful pictures.
Streets are running up and down, and many of the Hanoks (traditional Korean houses) have been transformed into coffee places or tea houses. Also, there are many shops and museums you can get lost in.
북촌사경 – Bukchon Hanok Photo Spot
The main street in the Bukchon Hanok Village
31-56 Gahoe-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Admission Fee: Free
Read about How to get to Bukchon Hanok Village
Subway: Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 1 or 2.
Greenmile Coffee Bukchon
They not only have a stunning view from the rooftop, but they also have some of the best coffee in Seoul.
Address: 64 Bukchon-ro, Gahoe-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Cafe Onion Anguk
Hosted in a hanok house with an interior garden, they also have great pastry and even better coffee.
Address: 5 Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
London Bagel Museum Anguk (런던베이글뮤지엄 안국점)
To be fair, I never understood the madness about this place – it always has a waiting line!
Address: 20 Bukchon-ro 4-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Samcheong-dong Street
I loved this area from the first time I discovered it. It is very close to the palaces and other main tourist attractions in the city.
Address: Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Cha-teul (차마시는뜰)
A beautiful traditional tea house hosted in a hanok building.
Address: 26 Bukchon-ro 11na-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Osulloc Tea House Bukchon (오설록 티하우스 북촌점)
A relatively new location in the heart of Bukchon Hanok. Some so many rooms and designs will catch your eye (and camera).
Address: 45 Bukchon-ro, Gahoe-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Sulwhasoo Bukchon Flagship Store
The famous luxury skincare brand has another cool flagship newly opened next to the Osulloc Tea House. It is hosted in a traditional hanok house and is one of the places where you can try to buy skincare in Seoul.
Address: 47 Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Blue Bottle Coffee Samcheong Cafe (블루보틀 삼청 카페)
The famous cafe has a lovely branch in the Bukchon Hanok area. The place is not very big, and if you come here around lunchtime, you might find it difficult to find a spot.
Address: 76 Bukchon-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
The Palaces in Seoul
Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace
Although it was awfully cold on both occasions I visited the two palaces, the views were still stunning.
Gyeongbokgung Palace is the largest one in Korea, thus the most crowded one. But when you go early in the morning and enter by the Gwanghwamun gate, you might be lucky and skip the crowds.
If you’re not in luck, I suggest skipping that one and heading directly to Changdeokgung Palace. It is far less crowded and offers just as many picture-perfect spots.
The best part about the palaces? Their Secret Gardens.
Address:
Gyeongbokgung Palace: 161, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Changdeokgung Palace: 99, Yulgok-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Unhyeongung (운현궁)
A smaller palace, not very popular, thus not very crowded, minutes away from the Bukchon Hanok Village.
Address: 464 Samil-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Deoksugung Palace (덕수궁)
We chose the place for our private photo session because of its gardens and the mix of old and new buildings.
Address: 99 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
National Folk Museum of Korea
Learn about Korean culture and history while making the best out of the place and taking some original pictures.
Address: 161, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Address: 161, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Ikseon-dong
A less explored hanok area is Ikseon-dong. For tourists, Koreans love coming and spending time at the cool cafes and restaurants around Ikseong-dong.
Here are only a few Instagram-worthy places.
Tteuran Tea House (뜰안)
Address: 17-35 Supyo-ro 28-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Ikseon-dong Cafe SIKMUL
Address: 46-1 Donhwamun-ro 11da-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Appiforet (아삐뽀레)
Address: 21-14 Supyo-ro 28-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Insadong
Seoul’s famous shopping area has many more stores. It has pretty narrow streets, tea stores, vibrant colors, and great food locations.
Color Pool Museum
If you are into light shows, Seoul has plenty of options. The good news is that if something closes down, another exhibition will pop up in its place.
The Color Pool Museum is an Instagrammer’s dream. It has various colorful rooms where you can take countless pictures for your feed.
Address: 49 Insadong 8-gil, Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Jogyesa Temple
One of Seoul’s most important Buddhist temples has always had something on display.
Address: 55 Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Myeong-dong
It is just an area in Seoul. Why would this be one of the most Instagrammable places in Seoul, you ask?
Oh well, these streets are incredible as soon as night falls. All the neon lights turn on, hundreds of street food stalls come to life, and everything vibrates with life.
Address: Myeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
The Hello Beautiful sign – Banila Shop
Before I got to Seoul, I honestly didn’t know what this place was. I just knew it was pretty, and I had to have a picture of it.
Once I got there and got lost on the streets of South Korea’s capital, I discovered this was actually a cosmetics shop. Even better, right?
I’ll take some pictures and buy some face masks.
Address: 38 Myeongdong 8-gil, Myeong-dong 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Stylenanda Pink Hotel – 3CE
A clothing and makeup store with a cool pink cafe.
Address: 37-8 Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Moxy Seoul Myeongdong
Everything from the interior design to the bar screams, “Take a picture!”
Address: 38 Myeongdong 8na-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Extra tip! If you want to have the best pictures from your trip, I strongly recommend heading over to Flytography and booking a local expert for a photo session on location!
Instagrammable places in Gangnam
Famous thanks to that awful song, Gangnam is Seoul’s party district.
You can come here for some pretty cool pictures, too. I’m not talking about the “Gangnam Style” statue in front of the COEX mall, but the super hip streets in Gangnam.
Lotte World Tower
The observatory is located on the 123rd floor of the Lotte World Tower in Seoul. If you want an incredible view of Seoul from above, go there.
It might be a great idea to come just before sunset and see Seoul during the best time of the day.
Address: Lotte World Tower – 300 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul
Arc N Book (update below)
It’s a bookshop we are talking about, but it has some of the most amazing places for taking perfect Instagram Seoul pictures.
At Arc N Book, there are all kinds of activities and book releases or readings. There are also small sofas and comfortable corners where anyone can sit back and relax with a book or a magazine.
We were so charmed by this place that we spent quite some time there. Inside the bookshop, you’ll find some restaurants, a coffee shop, and even an ice cream stand.
But the most Instagrammable place you’ll see here is the wall of books that goes up like a wheel.
Address: 29 Eulji-ro, Euljiro 1(il)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Unfortunately, the Arc’N’Book location in Euljiro was permanently closed in 2021. However, there are two other great locations in town:
Arc’N’Book in Sinchon
Arc’N’Book in Jamsil – hosted in the Lotte World Tower Department Store.
Starfield Library
On the other side of the Han River, in the popular Gangnam area of Seoul, sits another trendy Instagram Seoul destination.
It surprised me that Starfield Library is inside a shopping mall, COEX Mall. But if you follow the instructions provided by Google Maps or Naver Maps, you’ll have no problem finding it.
The place was packed with teenagers taking tons of pictures or just killing time when I was there.
I suggest going with someone if you want to take the iconic picture on the stairs. I only had my tripod, so I had to find a different angle and take my picture either way.
Address: 955-9 Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Bongeunsa Buddhist temple
Just a few steps away from the Starfield Library, you’ll find the beautiful Bongeunsa Buddhist temple.
The most important Buddhist temple in Korea, dating back more than 1000 years, is where a splash of color will enchant your senses.
I loved strolling around the beautiful garden, which I think transformed into an incredibly flower-filled place as soon as Spring came.
Another thing you can do is disconnect with a cup of flavored tea at the local teahouse, and the inside of the small temple-like building is perfect for some great Instagram pictures.
Address: 531 Bongeunsa-ro, Samseong 1(il)-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Gangnam Style Statue
Located right next to the COEX Mall, this is another popular photo spot.
Address: 524 Bongeunsa-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
K-Pop Square and the huge screen
The screen went viral online a few years ago because of the enormous wave it displayed. However, they usually change what they put on, and you can watch even K-pop videos.
It is right around the corner from the COEX Mall.
Address: 513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Lotte World Seoul
Lotte World Adventure is Seoul’s Disneyland. You can easily spend a whole day having fun, running around from one side to the other.
Moreover, the park has been registered as the world’s largest indoor theme park, and you can also visit a stunning aquarium. Visit during spring or autumn for the best pictures!
Book your ticket in advance here!
Address: 240 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Seoul Sky
An observation deck is located between floors 117 – 123, from where you can admire the city.
Going outside is also possible, but that’s not an activity for everyone. I would be too scared.
Get your Seoul Sky Ticket here!
Address: 300 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Seokchon Lake
Popular especially during spring or fall, the lake transforms from one season to another.
Address: 잠실6동 Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Basilur Sunset Avenue
A lovely tea place inside the Lotte World shopping mall.
Address: 300 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
The Lonely tree in Olympic Park
There isn’t much to say about this place except that it is really Instagram-worthy. Come for a walk in the Olympic Park of Seoul, and bring your camera with you!
Seoulism
A popular bar/cafe/restaurant that offers a great view of the Lotte Tower.
Address: 48-7 Songpa-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Songridan-gil
Another great area to seek out the best photo angle of the Lotte Tower.
Address: 23 Baekjegobun-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Antique Coffee Songpa
This is a girly cafe with blush-pink walls and some interesting statues. In the background, you can see the ever-present Lotte Tower.
Address: South Korea, 서울 Songpa-gu, Baekjegobun-ro 41-gil, 21-16 KR 서울특별시 1층
Songpa Book Museum
Address: 77 Songpa-daero 37-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Seoul Book Bogo (Seoul Book Repository)
Open in the spring of 2019 in the site of a former warehouse, this is one of the most Instagrammable book shops in Seoul.
You can walk through the countless bookstalls filled with used books and buy a few to take home (if you read Korean).
Address: 14, Sincheon-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul (a short walk from Jamsilnaru Station)
K-Star Road
We are moving to Dosan Park and Apgujeong Rodeo Street, another area packed with Instagrammable places in Seoul.
The K-Star Road is only one of them and should not be missed by any K-Pop lover.
Address: 517 Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
MAMMAMIA (도산맘마미아)
It is one of the most popular cafes in the area, mainly because of its pink exterior but also because of its colorful interior.
Address: 45 Apgujeong-ro 42-gil, Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Sulwhasoo SPA Flagship Store
Come here for a luxurious SPA treatment or only to take a picture.
Address: 18 Dosan-daero 45-gil, Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Café DIOR Seoul
I must be honest and tell you the coffee was some of the worst coffee I have ever had (but I am a coffee snob). However, the place looks super nice, and it is very Instagram-worthy.
Address: 464 Apgujeong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Maison Hermès Dosan Park
I haven’t tried this one, but who wouldn’t want an afternoon tea at Hermes? I would!
Address: 7 Dosan-daero 45-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Hongdae Instagrammable Places
Stylenanda Pink Pool Cafe
I failed to go to one of the most Instagrammable places in Seoul. Maybe the hippest place in Seoul here is where you can enjoy a coffee (in a pink cup, of course) and take some pretty cool pictures in this pink girly paradise.
With two locations in town, the place is both a cafe and a makeup and fashion store. What else would you expect from a place like this in the world cosmetics’s capital?
Address:
Hongdae – 4th Floor Stylenanda, 21번지 335, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
2D Cafe – CAFE 연남동 223-14
I must tell you I have mixed feelings about this place.
Yes, it is the famous coffee shop where you feel like you stepped inside a comic book. Yes, it is an excellent Instagrammable place and something you should at least try to see and put on your list of places to visit in Korea during the winter.
But I felt it was very commercial, and not in a good way.
First, we went there only to find out it had moved on to a larger place. But there was no sign announcing that.
As we arrived at the new location, an extensive line was waiting for us. We tried to wait patiently for our turn, but since it was winter and very cold, we just went to another place across the street from the comic fantasy cafe.
Before we left, we decided to go to the entrance and take a picture of the chair in front of the door. Someone came out and told us that we could only take pictures after we were seated at the table, but they were full at the moment. Okay, that’s not how you win your clients.
Address: South Korea, Seoul, Mapo-gu, Seongmisan-ro, 161-10 카페 1.5층
Line Friends Flagship Store Hongdae
Moving forward to some other cartoon place, a fun one this time for the child in you!
Line Friends Flagship Cafe is located inside a 3-story high outlet where you will find it hard to concentrate and step out without buying some of the cutest things in the world. You don’t need these things, but who cares when they are so pretty?
Or just come here to drink a coffee and take some Instagram pictures.
Address: South Korea, Seoul, Mapo-gu, Donggyo-dong, 160-5 1-2층
Colline Cafe
Another great option that is still around, perfect for flower lovers, in an easily accessible area close to Hongdae, is Colline Cafe.
They change flowers every season, and based on seasonality, the outside garden looks like a botanical park. Moreover, the cafe has been around for some time, thus you won’t have problems finding a table.
Address: 45-1 Eoulmadang-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Hongdae Street
The streets in Hongdae are extremely colorful, so you don’t have to look far for a cool place to take a picture.
Address: 102 Eoulmadang-ro, 서교동 Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Gyeongui Line Book Street
It’s one of my favorite areas in town. There are countless photography options around, from the colorful buildings to the fantastic displays or beautiful flowers or foliage during autumn.
Address: 50-4 Wausan-ro 35-gil, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
943 King’s Cross
A cafe and restaurant perfect for Harry Potter fans in the heart of Hongdae.
Address: 24 Yanghwa-ro 16-gil, 서교동 Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
반미프엉
Apart from being one of the best Vietnamese restaurants in the area, the building has a wonderful display.
Address: 20 Seongmisan-ro 29-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Paul & Paulina Yeonhui
Come for the bread and admire the Scandinavian-style building.
Address: 56 Yeonhui-ro 11-gil, Yeonhui-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Gung-dong Neighborhood Park 궁동근린공원
I loved walking in this park/forest because it is set high on a hill and offers a stunning city view, including Namsan Tower.
Address: 19-24 Seongsan-ro 7-gil, Yeonhui-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Sway Coffee Station
I have always been to this popular place but have never tried it. It is particularly popular because of its window.
Address: 126-1 Yeonhui-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Digital Media City area
DMC was our home, and I got the chance to explore a lot. There are a few popular spots, but most people come here to see their favorite K-drama or K-pop artists.
That’s because we saw them film on the streets countless times, and that is where TV or radio have their locations.
Apart from that, here are other picture-perfect spots.
Haneul Park
Set on top of a hill, it is famous for its vegetation, especially during fall. You can get a stunning view of the city (Namsan Tower and Lotte Tower in one picture).
Address: 482 Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Oil Tank Culture Park
It’s a cool cultural park in an old Oil Tank. Koreans know how to take advantage of everything.
Address: 87 Jeungsan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Guryong Park
A small yet charming neighborhood park.
Address: 456 World Cup buk-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Namsan Tower
One of Seoul’s most iconic landmarks, the Namsan Tower, is strategically located on top of a hill, with the whole town underneath it.
Whether you climb only the hill or take the escalator the extra 236.7m to the top of the tower, you will still have a great view in front of your eyes.
Dine at the rotating nGRILL restaurant on the 5th floor of the Namsan Tower.
There are countless picture-perfect spots, such as the locker wall, the statues of Kakao Friends, various platforms, and the Observation Deck.
Address: 105, Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Itaewon area
The so-called ex-pat area, Itaewon, is packed with colorful streets and hip cafes you will want to visit.
The Royal Food and Drink
The Royal Food and Drink is one of the most popular places to go, mainly because of its stunning rooftop terrace and view. Additionally, the food here is really good, and you can enjoy the Namsan Tower and the whole city.
Address: 37 Sinheung-ro 20-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Iatewon Murals
There are countless streets with beautiful murals.
Buam-dong Picture-Perfect Places
One of our favorite areas, Buam-dong, is off the beaten path, and for this reason, not many tourists explore it. But there are so many cool places, and its location on the mountain is perfect.
Adela Bailey
Whenever we wanted to go to a quiet place in the middle of nature, we would go to Adela Bailey. Their garden is beautiful, and you will have a stunning view of Seoul.
Address: 48 Bugaksan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Sanmotunggi Coffee
This place was super popular, and we also liked it. It has a beautiful garden stranded above the city.
Address: 153 Baekseokdong-gil, Buam-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
I have included a few other important spots around Buam-dong on the map; just open it and have a look.
Seoul Forest & Seongsu
Seoul Forest
Home to some of the most important Instagram spots during spring or fall.
Address: 273 Ttukseom-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Common Ground
The popular blue container wall.
Address: 200 Achasan-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Amore Seongsu
A cosmetics concept store with a cool rooftop cafe and tea place.
Address: 7 Achasan-ro 11-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Seongsu Murals
DIOR Seongsu
Address: 7 Yeonmujang 5-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Eunpyeong Hanok Village
While most tourists visit the famous Bukchon Hanok Village, the savviest ones head over to the less crowded and less popular Eunpyeong Hanok Village.
It is true that the area is harder to reach from the city center, and you will have to set aside half a day for the trip, but in my opinion, it is worth it when you have more time to spend in Seoul.
The view over the mountain and the traditional houses is stunning, and a few cafes offer great Instagram spots.
Cafe 1in1jan(一人一杯)
Address: 127-25 Jingwan-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Other areas in town
Ihwa Mural Village
It is one of my favorite places in Seoul and a very popular destination for most people visiting and looking for the most Instagrammable places in Seoul.
Expect to climb some serious stairs and steep streets, but it will all reward you with amazing, colorful streets and breathtaking views of Seoul from above.
The small part of town has many terraces, coffee shops, and bars where you can rest after the climb.
I’ve also noticed that the place is popular because Korean drama movies are shot here. K-pop and Korean drama are huge in Korea and Asia. Thus, many fans come to take pictures on the streets where their favorite characters lived in some of their most important moments.
Remember that this is also a residential area, and respecting the local people is the most important thing.
Address: 49 Naksan 4-gil, Ihwa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Yeouido Area
Home to the popular Yeouido Park during spring because that’s where the Cherry Blossom festival takes place, but other picture-perfect areas are worth considering.
The I Seoul U sign
The Hyundai Seoul
Address: 108 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
63 Building
Famous for its observatory and Aqua Planet.
Address: 50 63-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
T.Nomad Seoul
A charming tea place is hidden on the streets of a less explored neighborhood in the heart of Mangwon.
As you step inside T.Nomad, you will be surrounded by a zen atmosphere, relaxing music, lavender clouds, and a tranquil interior waterfall.
Choose from the few tea options, along with traditional Korean desserts.
Address: South Korea, Seoul, Mapo-gu, Mangwon-dong, Poeun-ro, 112 2층
The Rose Village
If you are visiting during spring and the rose season, make sure to make your way to the place also known as “Seoul’s Rose Village” – Cheonho-dong Rose Village (천호동 장미마을).
The best time to visit is May, and you can easily get there by subway and take a short walk.
This small alleyway is incredibly charming, decorated with roses in bloom and some colorful murals.
Respect the people living there because it is a residential area.
Address in Naver: 빠른길찾기 | Gucheonmyeon-ro 16-gil, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Sungnyemun Gate
The first time I visited Seoul, I stayed at a hotel overlooking both Sungnyemun Gate and Namsan Mountain & Tower. The gate reminded me of Seoul, so I had to put it on my list of Instagrammable places.
Namdaemun Market
Lively, colorful, crazy. There are picture opportunities at every corner. If you want something special, look for the flower market area inside.
Address: 21 Namdaemunsijang 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Seoullo 7017
A former suspended road has been turned into a city center park and walking area. From here, you can admire some great Seoul destinations.
Address: 122-14 Bongnae-dong 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Garak Market
Any local market has its vibe to it, especially the ones in Asia. You won’t feel the local vibe until you get to a local market, no matter where you are.
Garak Market in Seoul is a local fish market where you won’t find the tourist crowds.
The large variety of seafood and vibrant neon signs make this place great for interesting pictures.
Address: 932 Yangjae-daero, Munjeong-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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