Are you looking for destinations in Seoul that are considered on the next grid or those places that are less visited by the tourists. Here's the list of rising places suggested by the group of local students behind Seoul_Insider. They have categorized the places into 8 themes and you can contact them if you want local guides, visit their blog and instagram account for more information.
Rising Places
- Ikseon-dong, Jongno-gu (Line 3 Jngno-3-ga Station, Exit 6)
- Yeonnam-dong* / Yeonhui-dong (Line 2 Hongik Univ Station, Exit 3): a.k.a "Yeontral" if you have watched Battle Trip Episode 22 by Sam Hammington and Sam Okyere, 2016-10-08. I have visited the place and dine with W Hand Steak
- Buam-dong (Line 3 Gyeongbokgung Palace Station)
- Sangsu-dong (Line 6 Sangsu Station): near Hongdae
Historic
- Seoul City Wall: seen in Strong Do Bong Soo
- Gwanghwamun Square (Gwanghwamun Station Exit 1,2,8) [visited]
- The War Memorial of Korea (Samgakji Station Exit 11, 12)
- Jongmyo Shrine (Jongo Station Exit 8, 11)
Art Museum
- D Museum (Line 3 Oksu Station, Line 6 Hangangjin Station, 10-20p)
- Vinyl and Plastic (Line 6 Hangangjin Station Exit 3, Itaewon Station Exit 3, 12-24p)
- Seoul Museum (Line 3, Gyeongbokgung Palace Station, 11-18p)
- Arario Museum in Space (Line 3, Anguk Station Exit 3, 10-19p)
Vibrant
- Common Ground (Line 2,7 Gunguk Univ Station, Exit 6)
- Daehango* (Line 4 Hyewha Station Exit 2): Marrioner Park, as mentioned in The Best Hit
- Jamsil Baseball Stadium (Line 2, 9 Sports Complex Station Exit 5)
- Lotte World Tower and Mall* (Line 2, 8 Jamsil Station Exit 1, 2, 10, 11) - Check also the Seoul Sky Tower
Nature
- Bukhansan Dulle-gil (Seoul Trail)
- Hanggang Park/River: for the I SEOUL U
- Hanuel Park* and other places in World Cup Park
- Seonyudo Park (Line 9 Seonyudo Station Exit 2)
Religious
- Gahoedong Catholic Church (Line 3 Anguk Station Exit 2) [visited]
- Seoul Central Mosque
- Gilsangansa Temple (Line 4 Hansung Univ Station Exit 6)
- Yakhyeon Catholic Church (Line 2,5 Chungjungro Exit 5, Line 1,4 Seoul Station Exit 1) [visited]
Shopping
- The Natioal Museum of Korea (Line 4 Ichon Station Exit 2)
- GOTO Mall (Express Terminal Bus Station Exit 8-1)
- Gwangjang Market (Line 1 Jongno 5-ga Station Exit 7)
- Galleria Department Store (Apgujeong Rodeo Road Exit 1,2,7)
Night Life
- MADE Itaewon (Exit 2)
- Club Cakeshop (Line 6 Noksapyeong Exit 3)
- Club Mass (Gangnam Station Exit 10)
- Club Arena (Line 3 Sinsa STtaion Exit 3, Line 7 Nonghyeon Station Exit 7)
Other Itineraries
For my further sample itinerary, expense, trip reports and PDF guides, please visit links below:
- South Korea: Seoul: Itinerary for First-time Visitors v2011 | PDF
- South Korea: Itinerary for Jeju & Seoul v2011
- South Korea: Seoul: Itinerary, Chasing the Snow v2014 | PDF
- 2014 Oct: South Korea: Autumn Itinerary (University Hopping)|PDF
- South Korea: 2 weeks Itinerary for Southern Provinces
- Long Layover in Incheon Airport: Quick Seoulful Escape
- 2016 Nov: Autumn Itinerary to Seoul v2 | PDF
*Remember you still need to decide for yourself based upon your attraction and fascination over a place or activity. As well as to consider the pace you want to have while traveling. Planning too many targets on a day will either exhaust you rather than give you peace and joy on the culture and tradition.
Create your own road, rather than taking someone else's path.
It can only be a road when one passes it.