Meadowood Napa Valley

Why go?

Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence
Fodor's 100 Hotel

How to go?

Accommodation Type
Resort

Tips

Websites
http://www.meadowood.com/

Tosokchon

Why go?

From Korea Tourism Organisation:
Tosokchon is a Korean restaurant known for its signature samgyetang (chicken ginseng soup) made with glutinous rice, gingko nuts, ginseng, garlic and jujube, as well as 30 different types of medicinal herbs and grains. The restaurant, located near Gyeongbokgung Station, was also frequented by Late President Roh Moo-hyun.

Also mentioned in:

• Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence

How to go?

By subway

• Gyeongbokgung Station (Seoul Subway Line 3) Exit 2. Go straight about 170m and turn left onto Jahamun-ro 5-gil Road. Tosokchon (토속촌) is located 10m ahead on the left.

When to go?
Open every day

10:00 to 22:00

Cuisine
Korean - Ginseng Chicken (Samgyetang)

Tips

Websites
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Braai Republic

Why go?

Also mentioned in

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How to go?

By subway:

• Itaewon Station (Line 6) Exit 4.Walk straight and turn left at the alley, just before the McDonald’s. Go through the intersection, past the Juliette clothing store. Braai Republic will be on the left, located on the second floor.

When to go?
Closed on Mon

17:00 to 21:30 - Tue to Thu
12:00 to 21:30 - Fri to Sun

Cuisine
African

Tips

Websites
http://braairepublic.com/
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NANTA

Why go?

From Wikipedia:
Nanta (Hangul: 난타; Hanja: 乱打秀, also known as Cookin' or Cookin' Nanta) is aSouth Korean non-verbal comedy show that incooperate traditional samul nori rhythm. It premiered in October 1997 in Hoam Art Hall in Seoul.

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How to go?

Myeongdong Theatre - by subway

• Euljiro 1-ga Station (Seoul Subway Line 2) Exit 6. Go straight for 220m and turn left onto Myeongdong gil. The threatre Unesco Building) is 120m ahead on the right
• Myeongdong Station (Seoul Subway Line 4) Exit 6. Go straight for 300m along the Myeongdong 8 gil. Turn left in front of Woori Bank. The theatre is 100m ahead on the left

When to go?
Show times:

• Mon to Fri, Sun & Holidays - 17:00, 20:00
• Sat - 14:00, 17:00, 20:00

Duration required
2 hours

Tips

Websites
http://nanta.i-pmc.co.kr/Nanta/en/About/AboutNanta.aspx
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Noryangjin Fish Market

Why go?

From Wikipedia:
Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market or shortly Noryangjin Fish Market is an extensive farmers fish market in the neighborhood of Noryangjin-dong in Dongjak-gu,Seoul, South Korea. Noryangjin Fish Market was established in 1927 as Gyeongseong Susan (경성수산) on Uijuro(의주로) in Jung-gu near Seoul Station and moved to its current location in central Seoul in 1971. In a poll of nearly 2,000 foreign visitors, conducted by the Seoul Metropolitan Governmentin November 2011, stated that visiting the Market is one of their favorite activities in Seoul.

How to go?
By subway

• Noryanjin Station (Subway Line 1) Exit 1. Walk 100m over the bridge that crosses the train tracks

When to go?
Open every day

Duration required
2-4 hours, depending if you are having a meal there

Tips

• You can buy the seafood from any stalls and there are restaurants nearby that you pay to cook

Websites
http://www.susansijang.co.kr/index/index.do (Korean only)
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Lotte World

Why go?

From Wikipedia:
Lotte World is a major recreation complex in Seoul, South Korea. It consists of an indoor theme park, which is open all year around, an outdoor amusement park called "Magic Island", an artificial island inside a lake linked by monorail, shopping malls, a luxury hotel, a Korean folk museum, sports facilities, and movie theaters. Opened on July 12, 1989, Lotte World receives over 8 million visitors each year and is considered, along with Tokyo Disney Resort, as one of the most world-class theme parks in Asia.

Used to be world largest indoor amusement park, superseded by Ferrari World in 2010.

Also mentioned in

• Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence

How to go?

By subway

• Jamsil Station (Seoul Subway Line 2 or 8) Exit 4.

When to go?
Open every day

09:30 to 22:00 or 09:30 to 23:00 - check out website for opening hours on specific days

Duration required
1 full day

Tips

• You may get discount voucher for admission tickets from the airport or buying T-money

Websites
http://global.lotteworld.com/main.asp
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Samsung d’light

Why go?

From Korea Tourism Organisation:
Located within the Samsung Electronics building in Seocho-dong, Seoul, ‘Samsung d’light’ is a global exhibition space that showcases the latest product lineup by Samsung Electronics. The name d’light combines the words ‘digital’ and ‘light’ to correlate with the company’s vision of being ‘a guiding light to the digital world’ and sharing the excitement and delight of digital technology through interaction with visitors. The ‘d’ also carries with it the connotation of ‘dynamic,’ ‘dream,’ and ‘diversity.’ The three-storied exhibition space is not merely a display of electronic products, but a space of interaction that allows visitors to experience new life patterns through state-of-the-art digital technology categorized by theme. A variety of hands-on features are available at the digital lounge (B1F), the mobile plaza (1F), and the global gallery (2F).

How to go?

By subway

• Gangnam Station (Seoul Subway Line 2 or SinBundang Line) Exit 8. Direct underground link to Samsung building

When to go?
Closed on Sundays and national holidays

10:00 to 17:00

Duration required
1-2 hours

Tips

• Check out the latest Samsung products

Websites
http://www.samsung.com/us/experience/dlight/main/main.html
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Alpensia Resort

Why go?

From Wikipedia:
The Alpensia Resort is a ski resort and a tourist attraction. It is located on the territory of the township of Daegwallyeong-myeon, in the county of Pyeongchang. Alpensia has 6 slopes for skiing and snowboarding, with runs up to 1.4 km (0.87 mi) long, for beginners and advanced skiers, and an area reserved for snowboarders. The resort is open year-round. The Alpensia Ski Jumping Stadium is located within the station and will be the location of the ski jumping events of the 2018 Winter Olympics. Alpensia will be the focus of the 2018 Cultural Olympiad, with a new, purpose-built concert hall within the resort.

Facilities include:

• Ski resort
• Hotels (Intercontinental, Holiday Inn Resort, Holiday Inn Suites)
• Water park (Ocean 700)
• Golf courses

How to go?

By bus from Incheon Airport

• Incheon Airport to Gimpo Airport to Alpensia: Buy ticket at ticket booth and go to Bus stop at Gate 9C. Bus operates 2 trips a day at 09:30 and 16:30. Cost is about 26,000Won. The journey takes about 3.5hrs, or
• Incheon Airport to Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to HwengGye (횡계) Intercity Bus Terminal: Buy ticket at ticket booth. From HwengGye Intercity Bus Terminal, take a taxi to Alpensia, or
• There are private companies offering bus services (e.g. Grace Travel)

When to go?
Ski season typically starts from Nov and ends in Feb.
Turns into golf resort for the rest of the year

Duration required
2-3 days

Tips

• There are private companies offering ski lessons and ski rentals (e.g. Ski Korea) which may be cheaper than Alpensia ski school
• Holiday Inn Resort and Holiday Inn Suites are more centrally located within Alpensia resort, as compared to Intercontinental
• Ocean Park admission ticket discount if you are Alpensia guest
• You do not need more than half a day at Ocean Park. Afternoon ticket is cheaper than a full day ticket. There is no Morning ticket

Websites
http://www.alpensiaresort.co.kr/EnInfoAlpInfoIntro.gdc
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N Seoul Tower

Why go?

The N Seoul Tower, (Hangul: N서울타워; Hanja: 首爾塔), officially the YTN Seoul Tower and commonly known as theNamsan Tower or Seoul Tower, is a communication and observation tower located on Namsan Mountain in central Seoul, South Korea. It marks the highest point in Seoul.

Also mentioned in

• Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice

Facilities include

• Cable car
• Observatory
• Restaurants

Note: The Teddy Bear Museum is closed

How to go?

Note: The walk from Myeongdong station to the cable car station will take around 15min, walking up a long flight of stairs uphill

When to go?
Open every day

Observatory:
10:00 to 23:00 - Mon-Thu/Sun
10:00 to 24:00 - Fri-Sat

Duration required
2-3 hours, if not having meal there

Tips

• Discount voucher for admission tickets may be be available when purchasing T-money
• Visit N Seoul Tower in the late afternoon so that you can have the day view, sunset view and night view

Websites
http://www.nseoultower.co.kr/eng/index.asp
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Changdeokgung Palace

Why go?
From Wikipedia: 
Changdeokgung (Hangul, 창덕궁, 昌德宮; literally, "Prospering Virtue Palace") -- also known as Changdeokgung Palace or Changdeok Palace -- is set within a large park in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). As it is located east of Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeokgung, along with Changgyeonggung, is also referred to as the "East Palace" (동궐, 東闕, Donggwol). Changdeokgung was the most favored palace of many Joseon princes and retained many elements dating from the Three Kingdoms of Korea period that were not incorporated in the more contemporary Gyeongbokgung. One such element is the fact that the buildings of Changdeokgung blend with the natural topography of the site instead of imposing themselves upon it. It, like the other Five Grand Palaces in Seoul, was heavily damaged during theJapanese occupation of Korea (1910-1945). Currently, only about 30% of the pre-Japanese structures survive.

Also mentioned in

• World Heritage Site
• Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice
• Lonely Planet

How to go?

By subway

• Anguk Station (Line 3) Exit 3.Walk for 5min
• Jongno 3-ga Station (Line 1, 3 or 5) Exit 7. Walk along Donhwamun-ro Street for 10min.

When to go?
Closed on Mon

09:00 to 18:00 - Feb / May / Sep to Oct
09:00 to 18:30 - Jun to Aug
09:00 to 17:30 - Nov to Jan

Duration required
2 - 4 hours, depending if you join the Secret Garden guide tour

Tips

• Joining the guide tour is recommended
• There are different timings for guide tours of different languages
• You can only enter the Secret Garden if you join the guide tour

Websites

http://eng.cdg.go.kr/main/main.htm
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Demilitarized Zone

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Duration required

Tips

Websites

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Trickeye Museum

Why go?

From Korea Tourism Organization:
The Trickeye Museum is an art gallery with paintings created using 'trompe l'oeil' techniques that give each 2D art piece the illusion of being in 3D. Instead of merely viewing paintings (as in a typical art gallery) visitors can interact with the paintings, posing themselves just right so that they look as if they are part of the original work. 

Also mentioned in:

• Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence

How to go?

By subway

• Hongik University Station (Line 2) Exit 9. Go straight 150m, cross the road, and turn left onto Hongik-ro Street. Go straight 120m, and turn right down the second side street (in between TONYMOLY and Holika Holika). Continue going 100m to arrive at Trickeye Museum (located at B2) on the right. Note: The Starbucks in the map does not exist any more. If you go beyond Tourist Information Centre, you have overshot!

When to go?
Open every day

09:00 to 21:00

Duration required
3 hours

Tips

• Drop by at nearby Hello Kitty Cafe Hongdae for a drink and some snacks

Websites

http://www.trickeye.com
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