5 places in Seoul where travelers Should Avoid

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5 places in Seoul where
travelers Should Avoid

Seoul is definitely an attractive city.
As the only country in Asia that is realizing democracy, you can feel the dynamism of people firsthand.
However, if you only stay at tourist attractions in Seoul, is what you saw real Seoul?
Is it Seoul full of tourists similar to you?
Don't you have any plans to complain that Seoul is not a nice city because of the high price, waiting, and stress of visiting tourist attractions in Seoul?

Seoul museum

Tourist attraction 5
that you should never go to
when you travel to Seoul.

Tourist attraction 5
that you should never go to
when you travel to Seoul.


1. Insadong
Insadong is a shopping street that sells all kinds of Chinese goods most.
Koreans don't go.
If you see Koreans in Insadong,
they are people who live in the provinces.
It means a tourist similar to you.

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2. Bukchon Traditional Village
The view of walking up the hill hard is worse than I thought. It's a neighborhood with few people. It is a house, lodging house, cafe, and store owned by the rich as a secondary house. Don't say you saw a traditional Korean neighborhood in Bukchon. You've been to the commercial area.

bukchon village

3. Myeongdong
Myeongdong is occupied by Chinese people. Give way to the Chinese.

MyeongDong

4. Gwangjang Market
A market famous for street food and raw beef. In fact, all the food sold at Gwangjang Market is also available in all other Korean markets. They are just famous because they are famous.
You have to endure a long wait if you are at a famous store a little bit. It has been a long time since Koreans went to Gwangjang Market.
And remember, most traditional markets have very poor hygiene. You can think of it as street dust and exhaust gases from roads and vehicles are mixed with food.
There is no proper sink in the street food market. Is the bowl clean?  
Do you feel that food in these poor conditions is cheap? Well? The quality cannot be better than the price.

Gwangjang market

5. Itaewon
Itaewon was the place where U.S. troops stationed in Korea. They have already moved to Pyeongtaek. There are still some clubs and bars left, but Koreans rarely go. Americans who stay in Korea usually visit them. More than a hundred people were crushed to death in Itaewon in October 2022. It is both impossible and inhumane to enjoy themselves where their memories of the accident still remain clearly.

Itaewon crush 2022 1029

Then,
where should tourists go
in Seoul?

Then, where should tourists go in Seoul?

Almost all museums in Seoul, especially the National City Museum, are free. Why don't you watch Korea's brilliant history?

One of museum in Seoul

Korea is a country where 70% of the country is mountainous. Therefore, mountain climbing is a must to try. Walking along the hikers will give you a chance to talk to the locals. Isn't this a real trip? There is no admission fee on the hiking trail.

Hiking in Seoul

Finally, go to the local market. Go to the real market where locals go and look into the lives of Koreans. Didn't you come all the way to Seoul to see tourists like you? Seoul's perfect security and tight public transportation will take you to real Korea. All you need is a transportation card and a T-card.

Daejo market

Local people will be interested in you outside Bukchon and Insadong. They have less experience with foreigners than the owners of tourist attractions.
Their kindness and kindness are therefore all yours!


written by Tour-guide in Seoul