See Any Places – City, Town and Neighborhood
Suwon City, Hwaseong Haenggung Palace, South Korea
Suwon Hwaseong is a fortification surrounding the center of Suwon, the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, in South Korea. It was built from 1794 to 1796 by King Jeongjo of the Joseon dynasty to house and honor the remains of his father, Prince Sado.
Incheon Songdo, South Korea
Built on 600 hectares (1,500 acres) of land reclaimed from the Yellow Sea off Incheon, about 35 miles from the South’s capital Seoul, the Songdo district is the largest private real estate development in history.
Hannam-dong, Namsan Tower, and Haebangchon in Seoul
Hannam-dong is one subway station away from Itaewon but is more relax, quiet and luxurious. Namsan Tower has the highest observation deck in Seoul. Haebangchon neighborhood still has the old Seoul street feel. Gyeongridan-gil has many fashionable coffee shop and restaurants.
Itaewon – Rodeo Street, International Food Street, and Usadan-10 Road, Seoul
Itaewon is known for its international dining and nightlife, with Korean BBQ restaurants, and upscale bistros, as well as low-key kebab shops. Casual beer bars and gay pubs sit alongside hip dance clubs. The streets are near the Itaewon subway station.
Myeong-dong Cathedral, Lotte Department Store, and Golbangyi Street in Seoul
Myeongdong Cathedral is the national cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul. Lotte Department store in Myeongdong carries many name-brand clothes. Golbangyi Street serves moon shell-based food on the street.
Incheon Chinatown, South Korea
Incheon is about an hour and a half distance by subway from Seoul. Because Incheon is close to China, Chinese workers immigrated to Incheon in the late 19th century to find work in Korea. When Japan forced annexed Korea in the early 20th centruy, they also found Incheon a strategic area to establish their business because of the seaport and closeness to Seoul.
Gangnam Subway Station Exit 10 Area at Night, Seoul
I walked from Kangnam Dae-ro to a narrower street, where the restaurants were packed with people.
Apgujeong, Cheongdam-dong, and Seorae Village, Seoul
Apgujeong Rodeo Street is the main fashion trend street of Korea that arose in the early ’90s, but now it has become a representative spot reflecting youth culture. Cheongdam-dong Fashion Street is the most luxurious shopping area in Korea. Seorae Village is a small, affluent French enclave in Seoul.
Gangnam Subway Station Exit 11 Area at Night, Seoul
Away from the main road, Kangnam dae-ro, and walk to a narrower parallel road, one can find many small restaurants.