Things to do / Recommendations for Future Students
As the semester wraps up, I wanted to share a list for future CIEE students and those visiting Korea. This is a very vague and broad list, but a great starting point!
First, within Seoul:
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SINCHON / EWHA
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Restaurants
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Shopping:
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Hyundai Department Store
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Uplex Mall
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little clothing stores in Ewha! So many and such cute things
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HONGDAE
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tanghulus
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street food
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lots of shopping
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nightlife
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YEONNAM DONG
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the cutest cafes and great for studying
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lots of various restaurants
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EULJIRO / JONGNO
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Gwangjang Market
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Cheonggyecheon stream
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ANGUK / INSADONG / IKSEON DONG
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Bukchon Hanok Village 북촌 한옥 마을
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Insa-dong street
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Gyeongbok-gung Palace
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GANGNAM
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Underground Shopping at Gangnam Station
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Coex Mall and Acquarium
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Shopping in Garosugil
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Shopping in Apgujeong / Rodeo Street
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Han River (Yeouinaru 여의나루 한강)
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Lotte tower in JAMSIL & Seokchon Lake
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Skincare shopping in MYEONGDONG
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Shopping and restaurants in Dongdaemun
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Shopping in Common Ground
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NamSan Tower
NON-SEOUL PLACES:
- INCHEON
- Songdo Triple Street
- Wolmido Island
- Chinatown
- Central Park
- Bupyeong Underground Shopping Station
- DMZ
- 38th parallel
- JEJU-DO
- Udo
- Hyeopjae Beach
- Seongsan Ilchulbong
- Seogwipo Waterfalls
- Innisfree / Osulloc Green Tea field
- SOKCHO / SEORAKSAN
- Great markets and food
- beautiful mountain and water
- GYEONGJU
- lots of history and palaces
- GANGNEUNG & YANGYANG (if you have time)
- where they filmed Goblin
- beautiful beaches
- great views at Hasla Art World
- JEONJU
- Fun Hanok Village
- where they filmed the drama 25 21
- CHUNCHEON & Nami Island
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go and eat some 닭갈비
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- POHANG
- great views and where they filmed Hometown Cha Cha Cha
- Yeosu
- great views and bike rail
- BUSAN & Ulsan (if you have time)
- a must visit!
A great mode of transportation is KTX and Express Bus! Also plane for fastest travel.
Hope you enjoy your time in Korea and make the most of every experience! :)
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