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<\/a><\/p>\nEncased by Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace,\u00a0and Jongmyo Shrine, you can find time travel is very much a possibility in the middle of Seoul\u2019s buzzing metropolis. Bukchon Hanok Village is one of Seoul\u2019s historic treasures. Meaning North Village, the area is home to roughly 900 Hanok, or traditional Korean homes. The largest concentration of these traditional Korean homes in the city date back to the Joseon Dynasty. Many of the homes fill with guesthouses, restaurants, tea houses and cultural centers, making it the ideal spot in Seoul to get lost in time. The maze-like hilly lanes of Bukchon Hanok Village are a reminder of the days gone by in Seoul, all juxtaposed with the neighboring modern skyscrapers.<\/p>\n
Themed Caf\u00e9s<\/h1>\n
Seoul<\/a> is known for its themed caf\u00e9s — establishments where you get much more than a cup of coffee. These themed caf\u00e9s usual offer drinks and food in an environment honed in on a particular interest. Cat caf\u00e9s are some of the most popular in town where you can sip on your tea with a number of feline friends. The unique caf\u00e9 culture of Seoul doesn\u2019t just end with cats. You can visit caf\u00e9s like the Hello Kitty Caf\u00e9, a space dedicated to all things Hello Kitty; Bau House, a dog caf\u00e9 in the Hongdae neighborhood; or even the Get and Show Caf\u00e9, where you can rent a LEGO set to construct as you grab a coffee.<\/p>\n Image via Flickr CC-Pedro Pimentel<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n Shopping remains an integral part of the Seoul experience. To get the most bang for your buck in terms of shopping areas in the city, it\u2019s hard to beat Dongdaemun, one of the biggest shopping districts in the city. Home to at least 20 shopping malls and more than 30,000 individual shops, Dongdaemun tends to be a shopper\u2019s paradise, where you can buy practically anything you want. And the time of day you want to shop is never a problem in Dongdaemun — many shops stay open all night long so you can shop until you drop…or fall asleep.<\/p>\n Image via Flickr CC-cezzie901<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n As its name would suggest, the Trick Eye Museum in Seoul will certainly have your eyes playing tricks on you. Known as the world\u2019s first augmented reality museum, the space teases your five senses. Visitors can explore loads of 3D optical illusion paintings and installations, all while taking photos that seem to alter and distort reality and reason. The flagship museum was the first to open of its kind in 2010 and has been enthralling visitors ever since.<\/p>\n While it seems they usually pave paradise and put up a parking lot, Seoul decided to reverse such a measure. A small stream that used to flow through downtown was hidden beneath a truck bypass and cement roads. However, in an effort to add a bit more greenery to the city, Seoul took down the highway and roads to recreate the Cheonggyecheon Stream. Covering an area of 11 kilometers long, you can take part in the amusing activity of wandering along a stream right in the middle of a major metropolis. The park features loads of landscaped walkways, 22 bridges, waterfalls, and even public art. In the summer months, you’ve got to do as the locals do and dip your feet in the stream.<\/p>\n In order to understand the scope and size of Seoul, your best bet is to head for the N Seoul Tower. The iconic structure stands on top of the mountain Namsan. Measuring some 236 meters, the tower provides panoramic views of the city from its observation deck. Opened to the public in 1980, the tower was originally Korea<\/a>\u2019s first general radio wave tower. In addition to taking in the amazing views of Seoul, you can also grab a bite to eat at a number of eateries at the tower, including the rotating restaurant N\u2019Grill.<\/p>\n Seoul isn\u2019t just a one-note city. It’s the sort of town where you can roam historic palaces in the morning and have a cup of coffee with a few cats in the afternoon. The possibilities for an amusing time in Seoul are seemingly endless.<\/p>\n Have you been to Seoul? What’s your favorite fun attraction in town? Share your pick with us in the comments below.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Finding an old soul and a young one in one entity seems next to impossible but not in South Korea\u2019s capital city. Seoul meshes its elaborate palaces, temples, and shrines of old with the new. While a city of rich history, stretching back over 2,000 years, Seoul isn\u2019t just an old timer. The city offers […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":97194182,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1361,1018],"tags":[1684],"class_list":["post-97194164","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asia","category-international-destinations","tag-sel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97194164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/33"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97194164"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97194164\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":97220853,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97194164\/revisions\/97220853"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97194182"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97194164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97194164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97194164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/a><\/p>\nDongdaemun<\/h1>\n
<\/a>The Trick Eye Museum<\/h1>\n
<\/a>Cheonggyecheon Stream<\/h1>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nThe N Seoul Tower<\/h1>\n
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