Six hours in Seoul, Korea
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Six hours in Seoul, Korea
I’ll have about a six hour layover in Seoul, Korea. Anyone have suggestions how I could spend that time? How to get somewhere closer enough to get back to the airport?
I am open to any ideas. I’m a well traveled person, but not familiar with Seoul, What about a shopping center? A nearby neighborhood. Any ideas?
I am open to any ideas. I’m a well traveled person, but not familiar with Seoul, What about a shopping center? A nearby neighborhood. Any ideas?
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Depending upon the layover, there are free tours from the airport to experience some of the highlights of Seoul:
https://www.airport.kr/iiacms/pageWo...de=C1202020600
We didn't have enough time, but there are signs and booths in the airport. It looks like a wonderful thing to do.
https://www.airport.kr/iiacms/pageWo...de=C1202020600
We didn't have enough time, but there are signs and booths in the airport. It looks like a wonderful thing to do.
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Don't think 6 hrs is enough time to leave the airport. The airport is very nice with shops and a nice food court. There is free wifi and comfortable seating. It is one if the nicest airports we've been to.
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I also have been singing the praises of Incheon airport. It's really nice, with fast & free wifi, sleeping lounges, and a bank of computers if you don't have your own. And this is for everyone, not just first class!
I think the airport tours are specifically for people who are in transit, so it looks like the tours are timed for people to get back in time for their flights. I didn't do it as we didn't have that long a layover, but did hear about it and thought that this was a great idea. I imagine Seoul is actively trying to encourage tourism by doing this.
I think the airport tours are specifically for people who are in transit, so it looks like the tours are timed for people to get back in time for their flights. I didn't do it as we didn't have that long a layover, but did hear about it and thought that this was a great idea. I imagine Seoul is actively trying to encourage tourism by doing this.
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Laureenje, please post if you use the airport tours, we will also be in transit at Incheon airort in August. I would love to know if you use the tours, if there was enough time and if you enjoyed them.
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Hmm... I suspect that Laureenje has long since gone and returned, but just in case, and for any future travelers who have a short layover in Seoul, I'm not sure I agree with nick_lee.
If I had only a few hours in Seoul, I might try to visit Dongdaemun Yangnueong, a medicine/herbs market in the midst of an absolutely fascinating several-block market area selling just about everything you can imagine and a lot you can't. ;-)
And/or I might try to see a bit of historic/traditional Seoul: Perhaps a quick visit to Jogyesa, or a quick peek into one of Seoul's restored palaces, maybe Gyeongbokgung or Changdeokgung.
BUT I would keep a VERY close eye on the clock -- once you count the time it takes to get to/from Incheon to Seoul, little time would be left....
If I had only a few hours in Seoul, I might try to visit Dongdaemun Yangnueong, a medicine/herbs market in the midst of an absolutely fascinating several-block market area selling just about everything you can imagine and a lot you can't. ;-)
And/or I might try to see a bit of historic/traditional Seoul: Perhaps a quick visit to Jogyesa, or a quick peek into one of Seoul's restored palaces, maybe Gyeongbokgung or Changdeokgung.
BUT I would keep a VERY close eye on the clock -- once you count the time it takes to get to/from Incheon to Seoul, little time would be left....
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I’m so sorry I didn’t respond in time to help folks. But I did do the tours, two of them, in fact. They are very good, and nice to get out of the airport for a breath of fresh air while waiting for a flight. I had six hours and loved the airport, as well. There are nice lounge chairs where you can rest a bit if you want.