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Things to do / Recommendations for Future Students

Arts + Sciences at Yonsei University

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Sharon J.
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As the semester wraps up, I wanted to share a list for future CIEE students and those visiting Korea. This is a very vague and broad list, but a great starting point!

First, within Seoul:

  • SINCHON / EWHA

    • Restaurants

    • Shopping:

      • Hyundai Department Store

      • Uplex Mall

      • little clothing stores in Ewha! So many and such cute things

  • HONGDAE

    • tanghulus

    • street food

    • lots of shopping

    • nightlife

  • YEONNAM DONG

    • the cutest cafes and great for studying

    • lots of various restaurants

  • EULJIRO / JONGNO

    • Gwangjang Market

    • Cheonggyecheon stream

  • ANGUK / INSADONG / IKSEON DONG

    • Bukchon Hanok Village 북촌 한옥 마을

    • Insa-dong street

    • Gyeongbok-gung Palace

  • GANGNAM

    • Underground Shopping at Gangnam Station

    • Coex Mall and Acquarium

    • Shopping in Garosugil

    • Shopping in Apgujeong / Rodeo Street

  • Han River (Yeouinaru 여의나루 한강)

  • Lotte tower in JAMSIL & Seokchon Lake

  • Skincare shopping in MYEONGDONG

  • Shopping and restaurants in Dongdaemun

  • Shopping in Common Ground

  • NamSan Tower

NON-SEOUL PLACES:

  • INCHEON
    • Songdo Triple Street
    • Wolmido Island
    • Chinatown
    • Central Park
    • Bupyeong Underground Shopping Station
  • DMZ
    • 38th parallel
  • JEJU-DO
    • Udo
    • Hyeopjae Beach
    • Seongsan Ilchulbong
    • Seogwipo Waterfalls
    • Innisfree / Osulloc Green Tea field
  • SOKCHO / SEORAKSAN
    • Great markets and food
    • beautiful mountain and water
  • GYEONGJU
    • lots of history and palaces
  • GANGNEUNG & YANGYANG (if you have time)
    • where they filmed Goblin
    • beautiful beaches
    • great views at Hasla Art World
  • JEONJU
    • Fun Hanok Village
    • where they filmed the drama 25 21
  • CHUNCHEON & Nami Island

    • go and eat some 닭갈비

  • POHANG
    • great views and where they filmed Hometown Cha Cha Cha
  • Yeosu
    • great views and bike rail
  • BUSAN & Ulsan (if you have time)
    • a must visit!

 

A great mode of transportation is KTX and Express Bus! Also plane for fastest travel.

Hope you enjoy your time in Korea and make the most of every experience! :)

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