--- title: "Seoul: a self-guided walk · OpenVibe.Tours" canonical: "https://openvibe.tours/routes/rte_W838HN5RRRQG7VVVGC76HVKGRF" updated: null --- # Seoul: a self-guided walk · OpenVibe.Tours HTML: [Seoul: a self-guided walk · OpenVibe.Tours](https://openvibe.tours/routes/rte_W838HN5RRRQG7VVVGC76HVKGRF) Self-guided route · generated from Wikivoyage # Seoul: a self-guided walk Generated from Wikivoyage's See list for Seoul: 7 stops, about 2.6 km and 70 minutes on foot. Not a guided tour; check each place before you go. 7 stops · 2.6 km · about 70 min on foot · [Wikivoyage source](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Seoul) · fetched 2026-11-07 02:07:15 UTC. Not a guided tour: check each place before you go. 7 stops on the map. [© OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), ODbL 1.0 1. ## Myeong-Dong Cathedral Designed by a Coste priest, and build with financial support from the Paris Church Department, this was the house of Bum-Woo Kim and purchased by Marie Jean Gustave Blanc (under the Korean name Gamilro Kim). With a successful trade agreement in 1887, the cathedral was finally built in 1898. This building was the first church built with bricks. The height of the building proper is 23 m, but with the addition of the spires, the full height is 45 m. Bricks used in the building were made in Korea and come in about 20 different shapes, as well as colors ranging from greyish color to dark wineish co 37.56333, 126.98722 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=37.563333&mlon=126.987222#map=17/37.563333/126.987222) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Seoul) · [place page](/place/plc_3ECJ4TPZ1KBPRJS8X7WK28DQHZ) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 2. ## T.um The future of technology can often be seen today in South Korea, and SK Telecom have created a museum dedicated to it! Exhibits change frequently due to the rapid pace of technology being shown. Preschoolers not allowed. Online pre-registration necessary, make sure to reserve early as its gets full weeks in advance. 37.56640, 126.98505 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=37.566398&mlon=126.985049#map=17/37.566398/126.985049) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Seoul) · [place page](/place/plc_YVQ3FCYB7MDBN9MNY1FMWRAYRR) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 3. ## Stamp Museum It is a space where you can see the process of mail change and various stamps of the world. 37.56189, 126.98211 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=37.561887&mlon=126.982106#map=17/37.561887/126.982106) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Seoul) · [place page](/place/plc_YFA1WTW8MC6WCGVS5WJ76RAA4V) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 4. ## Bank of Korea Money Museum You can find out about 20,000 rare domestic and foreign currencies held by the Bank of Korea and the money manufacturing process and the country's economic process. 37.56205, 126.98051 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=37.562054&mlon=126.980507#map=17/37.562054/126.980507) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Seoul) · [place page](/place/plc_QR1K2Z1QKWN368EMWAZF59DCY4) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 5. ## Seoul Animation Center Seoul Animation Center (48, Sogong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea) is a space where you can read over 30,000 comic books and animations for free, and is comprised of a 1st and 1.5-story duplex. Except for Mondays and other designated closed days, ‘Comics Cafe’ on the first floor is open from 10:00 to 20:00, and the admission fee is free. ‘Ani Picnic’ on the 2nd floor is open from 10:00 to 18:00, and the admission fee is 4,000 won for adults and 6,000 won for children. You can meet popular Korean characters such as Pororo and Tayo in person. 37.55905, 126.98282 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=37.55905&mlon=126.98282#map=17/37.55905/126.98282) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Seoul) · [place page](/place/plc_EXTF86EG7Q4C8KMJW8YVP3E9ST) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 6. ## Namdaemun Gate The Great South Gate is an iconic symbol of Seoul and has been designated as National Treasure Number 1. Particularly beautiful when floodlit at night, and best combined with a visit to the adjacent Namdaemun Market. Much of the structure was destroyed by arson in 2008, although a faithful reconstruction was completed in 2013. Formally known as 'Sungnyemun' (숭례문, 崇禮門). The other city gates can be found in the neighboring Jongno district. 37.55997, 126.97531 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=37.559972&mlon=126.975308#map=17/37.559972/126.975308) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Seoul) · [place page](/place/plc_E16ACSMKMSSYT98AKEJXZF2PWZ) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. 7. ## Seoullo 7017 A former motorway turned into pedestrian walkway. Opened in 2017, it offers a unique view above the cars and rails, with gardens and cafes along the path. Night view with car lights and neon signs is especially beautiful. 37.55645, 126.97271 · [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=37.556454&mlon=126.972708#map=17/37.556454/126.972708) · [Wikivoyage note](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Seoul) · [place page](/place/plc_C0E797R6RWX76S5C0CRXH5YGPJ) Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today. ## Use this route [Sign in](/auth/login?next=%2Froutes%2Frte_W838HN5RRRQG7VVVGC76HVKGRF) to add this route to a trip. Notes and the ordering come from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0; coordinates and map data from OpenStreetMap, ODbL. The route drawing is generated, not a guide's promise.