I recently had a long layover in Seoul and took the train into the city to wander for the day. With twelve hours, I did what I love most: explored a new city on my own, wandered down alleyways, hunted for street art, and got lost.
Gyeongbokgung
My first stop in the morning was Gyeongbokgung, the main royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty for 500 years. It was built in 1395, burned and abandoned for centuries, rebuilt and destroyed in the early 20th century, and has been gradually restored since then.
Insadong
After visiting the palace, I moved on to Insadong, a neighborhood just south of Anguk Station. Most of the tea shops along the main street, Insadong-gil, weren’t open yet, so I browsed inside antique stores and strolled through Ssamziegil, a mall complex with shops of local designers and artists. There’s an air of whimsy to the art on the…
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