Primeira classificação Atracções em Seul

Seoul Station was originally called Gyeongseong Station when it opened in 1899. It took its present name in 1946 and was designated as a historical monument in 1981. As well as railway services, it hosts a shopping arcade, the Railroad Museum and a cultural center. Seoul functions as a hub for the country's fast and reliable rail network that offers an efficient way to see the country. The Metropolitan Subway system is probably the most efficient means of movement in and around Seoul. There are eight subway lines that merge with the national railway lines and each line is colored differently for easy recognition. A surface line of the government-run Korean National Railroad (KNR) merging with these serves Seoulites and visitors most effectively. Trains run at intervals of two-and-a-half to three minutes during the morning and evening rush hours, and at intervals of four to six minutes during the non-rush hours. Tickets cost around KRW600 for Service Area One (yellow color code) and around KRW700 for Service Area Two (orange color code).

O Palácio Gyeongbok, também conhecido como Gyeongbokgung, foi construído em 1395 pelo rei Taejo. O maior entre os cinco grandes palácios construídos em Seul nessa época, Gyeongbok serviu como palácio central durante a dinastia Joseon, como residência real oficial e sede do governo Joseon. O palácio foi projetado com torres majestosas, grandes fachadas, móveis intrincados, uma enorme corte real e cerca de 7.000 quartos individuais. Grande parte do palácio foi restaurado no século XIX, e ainda está sendo trabalhado como parte de uma campanha para devolver o local à sua antiga glória. Ao mesmo tempo visualmente deslumbrante e culturalmente significativo, o Palácio Gyeongbok e seus museus no local oferecem uma excelente visão da história coreana.

Fundado em 1994, o Memorial de Guerra da Coreia é um dos maiores do gênero no mundo. Ocupando o antigo quartel-general do exército, homenageia aqueles que perderam a vida lutando por seu país ao longo da Guerra da Coreia. O memorial compreende salas de exposições internas e externas que exibem uma seleção com curadoria de inúmeras relíquias militares, artilharia, munição, documentos, fotografias e outros artefatos da vasta coleção do museu referentes à história da guerra do país. Embora se concentre principalmente na Guerra da Coreia, o museu também investiga as batalhas anteriores para facilitar uma compreensão mais abrangente do tópico. Um memorial evocativo ao custo da guerra, bem como um testemunho da proeza militar da nação, o Memorial de Guerra da Coreia é uma crônica dos eventos que moldaram a história geopolítica da Península Coreana.

Located atop Mount Togyangsan, the Haengjusansong Fortress is where General Kwon Yul, with 2300 soldiers, defeated over 30,000 Japanese troops during the Japanese invasion of Korea in 1593. The name of the fortress bears a fascinating historical context; in Korean, the word "Sansong" means "fortress" and "Haengju" means "apron". Victory was achieved with the aid of several women who used their aprons to carry the stones, thus giving the fortress its name. Over the centuries since it inception, the fortress has braved the ravages of battle and time, yet continues to stand strong even today. Shrouded in mystery, this enigmatic fortress harbors quite a few treasures including relics that date back to the Baekje period, as well as a modest shrine named Chungjangsa. Several archaeological investigations have been carried out here as well, revealing historical nuances that might have been lost if not for the shelter of this mighty fortification.

The tastefully ornate and elaborately adorned, Changdeokgung is the best-preserved of the Five Grand Palaces of the Joseon Dynasty and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Constructed in 1405 at the behest of King Taejong, Changdeokgung is a distinguished showcase of landscape design and far-eastern architecture from this period; a stellar example of the Joseon's' remarkable affinity for designs that worked with the natural topography of the landscape rather than attempting to change it. Although partially destroyed by fire during the Japanese occupation of the island, the palace was faithfully reconstructed each time, preserving the heritage and legacy of the mighty Joseon Emperors. Set amid picturesque gardens, what remains of the royal residence is a veritable oasis amid Seoul's contemporary sprawl; a sliver of the past that brings into perspective the hope of a bright future. Of particular interest are the Geumcheongyo Bridge and the Injeongjeon Hall. While the former is Seoul's oldest extant bridge, the latter is the reconstructed throne room of the Joseon. Daejojeon Hall is another historic treasure, the official residence of the last Joseon empress.

Originally named Sugang-gung, this impressive palace was constructed in 1419 by King Sejong and is one of the oldest of all existing royal palaces in South Korea. It was built in memory of King Sejong's father, Taejong. Under Japanese colonial rule, the ornate palace and its grounds served as a zoo. It was not until 1911 that the name was changed to Changyong Palace. In 1986, the building was restored to its original glory and opened to the public as a historical monument.