The City That Never Sleeps OFFICIAL TOURIST GUIDE Seoul’s Top Night-time Picks ................................................. 04 CNN once stated that sleeping in Seoul is for losers. City Center: City Hall, Myeong-dong, Euljiro, Namdaemun Market.......... 06 With so much to do in Korea's capital after sundown, Palace Quarter:.Gwanghwamun, Jongno, Insa-dong, Bukchon ............ 10 they argued, hitting the pillow could only be a waste of time. Dongdaemun & Around:.Dongdaemun Market ............................. 14 For Seoul is a new world at night: as its glittering lights pop on to University Quarter:.Hongik Univ., Sinchon, Ewha Womans Univ. .......... 18 hail the onset of evening, a whole other urban landscape awakes Yongsan:.Itaewon ................................................................ 22 where shining shopping malls, steamy saunas, and lively clubs Gangnam:.Apgujeong-dong, Cheongdam-dong, Sinsa-dong, Seocho ....... 26 and bars can be enjoyed round the clock. Relish the refreshing Seoul Travel Information ....................................................... 30 breeze while cycling along the riverbanks at night, and when hunger calls, enjoy a generous and delicious late night meal. Seoul — the city that never sleeps — shows a beautiful new side at night, and is full of shimmering and mesmerizing lights. Seoul Sleeps Never Seoul: The City That Never Sleeps Publishing Date JanuaryFebruary 2014 2014 Published Published by by Seoul Seoul Metropolitan Metropolitan Government, Government, Tourism BusinessPolicy Division Division Planning Planning & Design& Design Design Design Soomokwon Soomokwon * For further information on Seoul Tourism, visit our website (www.visitseoul.net) or mobile application iiTourSeoul. 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This book may not be reproduced in part or in whole without the express permission of the copyright owners. ©Korea Tourism Organization 2 3 S eoul’s Top Night-time Picks 1 2 3 4 5 Hot Nights at Night Shopping for Music, Drinks, Tasting the Traditional Korean Hongdae’s Hottest Full Fashion and Gangnam Style World at Itaewon’s Music for Passionate Clubs at Dongdaemun Bars Late-night Modern Audiences see p19 see p15 see p28 Restaurants see p7 see p25 ©Korea Tourism Organization ©Korea Tourism Organization ©Korea Tourism Organization ©Korea Tourism Organization ©Korea Tourism Organization ©Korea Tourism Organization ©Korea Tourism Organization ©Korea Tourism Organization 6 7 8 9 10 Getting the Star See Seoul’s Colorful Discover Traditional Sing and Dance Soak in the Stunning Night Views of Treatment: a Night Lights aboard Korean Spirits and Like a Star the Hangang River Massage a Cruise Ship Cuisine at a karaoke see p29 at a Jjimjilbang see p30 see p13 see p21 (Korean Spa) see p24 4 5 City Center City must Center do City Hall, Myeong-dong, Euljiro, Namdaemun Market The true historical heart of Seoul, with City Hall Where standing at its center. Spend the day at Myeong-dong or Namdaemun Market, then enjoy tradition a fabulous dinner and dessert at the new landmark Office Building Arcade. Traditional Nanta and Another great option is to watch performances of This non-verbal performance is based on the modernity modern reinterpretations of traditional Korean Korean Music traditional Korean rhythms of samulnori. music. Or visit the N Seoul Tower Observatory, Myeong-dong Nanta Theater where the entire city can be seen glittering after for Passionate co-exist ..Premium 70,000 won, VIP 60,000 won, S-Seats 50,000 dark. Modern won, A-Seats 40,000 won ..5pm, 8pm (100 minutes) Audiences ..Euljiro 1(il)ga Stn (Line 2), 5-minute walk from Exits 5 or 6 ..02-739-8288 ..http://nanta.i-pmc.co.kr 26, Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu Recommended Course Dinner at Office Building Arcade Catch a performance or visit Deoksugung Palace Miso A traditional arts performance that unfolds See Seoul from the N Seoul Tower Observatory like a drama, featuring Korean dance, instrumentals, and folk dances such as pungmulnori, pansori, and more. .R-Seats 50,000 won, S-Seat 40,000 won ..4pm, 8pm (80 minutes, no performances on Mondays) ..City Hall Stn (Lines 1,2) Exits 1 or 12, Seodaemun Stn (Line 5) Exit 5, walk 5 minutes .02-751-1500 ..http://www.chongdong.com 43, Jeongdong-gil, Jung-gu Take an evening Deoksugung Palace This palace is the only one in Seoul to stroll at a Joseon regularly remain open late at night. Its architecture spans traditional Korean Royal Palace through to recognizably-modern designs. There are live performances of traditional ©Korea Tourism Organization Korean arts (song, dance, and music) every Thursday from May through September at Jeonggwanheon, where Gojong, Korea’s last king and first emperor, often used to rest. ..1,000 won for adults above 25 years old (500 won for foreign visitors 7-24 years old) .9am-9pm (Closed on Mondays) ..City Hall Stn (Lines 1,2), 5-minute walk from Exits 1 or 2 ..02-751-0734 ..http://www.deoksugung.go.kr 99, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu ©Korea Tourism Organization 6 7 City Center City Center must must eat see ©Korea Tourism Organization Eat kalguksu Myeong-dong Gyoja In business since 1966, this restaurant was and dumplings one of CNN’s “50 reasons why Seoul is the world’s greatest city” in 2011. at Myeong-dong .Kalguksu 8,000 won, Dumplings 8,000 won . ...10:30am-9:30pm Gyoja (Closed on Lunar New Years Day and Chuseok) ..Myeongdong Stn (Line 4), 5-minute walk from Exit 8 ..02-776-5348 29, Myeongdong 10-gil, Jung-gu ©Korea Tourism Organization Visitors to the Cheonggyecheon Stream Dine at the Office between Euljiro 2-ga and Euljiro 3-ga subway See Seoul’s Night N Seoul Tower stations will not fail to notice a long line of tall Located atop Seoul’s centrally-placed Building Arcade skyscrapers by the urban waterway. Within their Lights from Namsan Mountain, N Seoul Tower is the walls can be found many of Seoul’s famous city’s most iconic landmark, allowing visitors restaurants and cafés serving everything from N Seoul Tower to enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the Korean, Chinese and Japanese to Thai and capital. Italian. Expect impeccable service and a great ..Observatory: Adults·Youths 9,000 won, evening’s dining. Seniors·Children 7,000 won Combined entry to the Observatory and Alive Museum: Adults·Youths 15,000 won, Center One Building Seniors·Children 11,000 won . ...Varies by restaurant, though most operate until 10pm . Observatory 10am-11pm (Saturdays 10am-12am), (Closed during Lunar New Years and Chuseok holidays) Restaurants 11am-11pm (Some from 10am-10pm), ..Euljiro 1(il)ga Stn (Line 2), 5-minute walk from Exits 3 or 4 Alive Museum 10am-9:30pm Top Restaurants: Gosang, Chai 797, Blooming Garden, ..Namsan Sunhwan Shuttle Bus 2·3·5, or take the Warai, Noodle Box, Tomatillo, Gangnam Namsan Cable Car Gyoja ..02-3455-9277 Ferrum Tower ..http://www.nseoultower.co.kr ..105, Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan-gu ..Varies by restaurant, though most operate until 10pm (Closed during Lunar New Years and Chuseok holidays) ..Euljiro 1(il)ga Stn (Line 2), 5-minute walk from Exits 3 or 4 Top Restaurants: Paul Bassett Espresso, Yamaya, Manten Boshi, Pho Bay, Menmusha, Hanilkwan Pine Avenue ..Varies by restaurant, though most operate until 10pm (Closed during Lunar New Years and Chuseok holidays) ..Euljiro 3(sam)ga Stn (Lines 2, 3), 2-minute walk from Exit 12 Top Restaurants: Changgo 43 - Specializing in Korean beef, Bentorang - specializing in Japanese lunch boxes, Ogada - Korean herbal tea café Seoul, My Story Signature Tower ..Varies by restaurant, though most operate until 10pm When thinking of somewhere to enjoy a night view of Seoul, (Closed during Lunar New Years and Chuseok holidays) the first place that comes to mind for most people - including ..Euljiro 3(sam)ga Stn (Lines 2, 3), 5-minute walk from Exit 1 myself - is N Seoul Tower. Also, because it is so popular, Top Restaurants: La Citta, Brunch Café, London Tea, Hako, China Story, Pho Bay, O’Sulloc the place is always filled with life. Tea House RAVIPA CHONGVERUWON From Thailand 8 9 Palace Quarter Palace must Quarter do Gwanghwamun, Jongno, Insa-dong, Bukchon Spread in front of majestic Gyeongbokgung Seoul’s Oldest Palace, Gwanghwamun and Cheonggye Square mark the beginning of the Street Cheonggyecheon Stream. Here, Seoul’s historical character has been well ©Korea Tourism Organization preserved, including the Joseon-era palaces like Gyeongbokgung itself, and a hanok (traditional Korean housing) village. Take a night-time Cheonggyecheon Stream This translucent stream, flowing through stroll through central Seoul, offers a walking trail ideal for strolling at night. The tasteful and subdued the city along the lighting along the stream illuminates the city’s Recommended Course history and stories as seen in murals along the Gwanghwamun Square Cheonggyecheon way, as well as the various wetlands dotted Cheonggyecheon Stream by night throughout the urban landscape. Visitors Stream can also enjoy laser light shows at the Digital Traditional Korean meal and spirits Garden or get romantic at the Proposal Wall, where couples frequently pop the question. .Free .[Digital Garden] Dec-Feb 6pm-8pm, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov 7pm-9pm, May-Sep 8pm-10pm [Proposal Wall] Mar-Dec on Wed-Sat 6:40pm-10pm .Jonggak Stn (Line 1) Exits 4, 5; City Hall Stn (Lines 1, 2) Exit 4, Euljiro 1(il)ga Stn (Line 2) Exits 2, 3; Gwanghwamun (Sejong Center for the Performing Arts) Stn (Line 5) 3-minute walk from Exit 5; Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (Lines 2, 4, 5) Exits 1-14 .02-2290-7111 .http://www.cheonggyecheon.or.kr To propose at the Proposal Wall http://propose.sisul.or.kr Watch a Sejong Center for the Performing Arts performance at the Located off Gwanghwamun Square, the Sejong Center Sejong Center is Korea’s top performing arts venue open every day of the year, offering a wide range of shows.