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Before you leave, check out what our experts recommend on the basics of navigating Seoul. Then, to prepare for your trip, read up on the books, music, and films that summon the city.
Seoul offers rooms fit for business travelers, traditional lodging (where you sleep on a mattress on the floor), a berth in a Buddhist temple, or rooms with a river view, just to name a few.
Seoul offers a good mix of old and new with palaces, traditional gardens, Buddhist temples, museums and a war memorial, lively markets, parks, and thriving nightlife.