Lonely Planet Seoul: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Gwanghwamun, Myeong-dong, Itaewon and more (Travel Guide)
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Lonely Planet’s Seoul is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Wander the labyrinthine streets of Bukchon Hanok Village, hike alongside Seoul’s original city walls, and sample myriad street eats into the night at Gwangjang Market; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Seoul and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet’s Seoul Travel Guide: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak Top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of Seoul’s best experiences and where to have them What's new feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel NEW Accommodation feature gathers all the information you need to plan your accommodation NEW Where to Stay in Seoul map is your at-a-glance guide to accommodation options in each neighbourhood Improved planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Over 13 maps Covers Gwanghwamun, Jong-gu, Myeong-dung, Jung-gu, Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Gangnam and Dongdaemun The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Seoul , our most comprehensive guide to Seoul, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Seoul , a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia) Review: Very in-depth book for future tourists of Seoul. - Really informative & well-covered for touristy places to go. The maps included are also very good. The sections are very in-depth, especially the brief history of Seoul, that I felt was a nice bonus. I recommend this book, before you buy any other similar types. Review: Great little reference for South Korea solo travel - Loved perusing the contained information on Korea sights and travel in Seoul. However, just spent 11 days there on tour, travelling this country on your own will take some thought and planning. It is a great little reference.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 200 Reviews |
T**O
Very in-depth book for future tourists of Seoul.
Really informative & well-covered for touristy places to go. The maps included are also very good. The sections are very in-depth, especially the brief history of Seoul, that I felt was a nice bonus. I recommend this book, before you buy any other similar types.
A**R
Great little reference for South Korea solo travel
Loved perusing the contained information on Korea sights and travel in Seoul. However, just spent 11 days there on tour, travelling this country on your own will take some thought and planning. It is a great little reference.
D**T
Great comprehensive Seoul guide
The over 250 pages seems to cover everything a tourist and even locals may want to know. Beside useful visiting tips in the first sections, the Explore Seoul section by districts is just great. It also provides detailed maps for every district, plenty of suggestions on what to do and useful information on how to get around. I specially like the neighborhood walking tours. By providing as well information for day trips from Seoul, one can easily spend 2 weeks without running out of places to visit and things to to do options.
U**N
Good for finding out where you want to go; maps are great
I took this updated guide to Seoul this month and found it was a great reference for identifying places I wanted to visit. The maps are fantastic. I'd recommend this guide in tandem with one of the Korean apps for navigating the subway/transit system (such as kakao maps). The historical and cultural information was helpful too - it wasn't super detailed, but just right to provide a little background info (I learned more at individual sites) and still keep the book small enough to carry with me. As of May 2022, the Covid situation continues to change rapidly. People I encountered in public (on the subway or at points of interest) were generally very helpful and had up-to-date info about attractions or services that were still closed due to Covid.
J**B
Great resource!
Just the right size to travel with
A**R
Needs full subway map
I bought this book primarily for the map. I wanted a backup just in case something happened to my phone. However, there is only a partial map of the subway, and even the part that is there is missing one of the routes. The book was kind of fun to flip through, but ultimately not worth space in the suitcase.
S**H
Guide to Seoul
A great book
Z**A
Excelente contenido
Es una guía muy completa y actual con mucha y buena información para viajar a Seúl sin embargo sí lo que estás buscando es contenido visual, es decir fotos, carece mucho de ellas. Si lo hubiese sabido quizás no la hubiera comprado
E**A
Nella terra del kpop
Usata per organizzare il mio viaggio a Seoul. Ottimo punto di partenza da integrare con ciò che più interessa e le ultime tendenze della città! Consiglio sia la guida che la Corea del sud come meta per il prossimo viaggio!
K**Y
Excellent book for Seoul
Excellent detailed book used it while in Seoul and you absolutely brilliant
B**I
Para nada actualizada
Al igual que con la guía general de Korea Lonely Planet, dicen que está actualizada, pero luego vas allí y hay sitios que hace años que están cerrados, precios no coincide ni uno (pero ni por aproximación...). Recomendable para echarle un ojo, pero luego tienes que revisar toda la info en internet para no presentarte a un sitio y que ni exista.
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