DK Eyewitness Top 10 Seoul

About DK Eyewitness Top 10 Seoul

One of Asia’s cultural capitals, Seoul is the perfect blend of traditional and modern, and is both fashion hub and food lover’s paradise. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you’ll find your way around this dynamic city with absolute ease.

Our regularly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Seoul into helpful lists of ten – from our own selected highlights to the best museums and galleries, and the most authentic restaurants, tearooms, bars, shops and markets.

You’ll discover:

• Seven easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week
• Detailed Top 10 lists of Seoul’s must-sees, including comprehensive descriptions of the Gyeongbok, Changdeok and Changgyeong palaces, the fascinating neighbourhoods of Insadong, Dongdaemun and Buamdong; the National Museum of Korea, Nam Mountain, Bukhansan National Park, Bukchon Hanok Village, and the nearby city of Gwacheon
• Seoul’s most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out and sightseeing
• Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip – including culinary highlights, festivals and celebrations, hidden gems off the beaten track, and great things to do for free  
• A laminated pull-out map of Seoul and its environs, plus five full-color neighborhood maps
• Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe
• A lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you’re on the move

About DK Eyewitness Top 10 Seoul

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Seoul guides visitors straight to the best attractions this dynamic city has to offer. This pocket-sized guide is packed with Top 10 lists for great places to stay, the best restaurants to sample Korean dishes, lively nightspots, cultural and architectural highlights, festivals and events, tearooms, and more — all presented in easy-to-reference Top 10 lists. There is even a Top 10 list of things to avoid.

Suggested itineraries for each neighborhood take the guesswork out of planning activities in advance and on-the-go, and full-color photographs and illustrations throughout help non-native speakers navigate key sights.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Seoul also contains a pull-out map and guide that includes fold-out maps of the city metro systems, useful phone numbers, and 60 great ideas on how to spend a day in Seoul.