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Seoul Layover Gallery

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These are the stops. A Seoul layover is spent walking through courtyards and market alleys rather than queuing for interiors, which is the right way to spend it — the palaces are open-air and the markets never close for a ticket.

Gyeonghoeru Pavilion standing over its pond in the grounds of Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gyeonghoeru Pavilion standing over its pond in the grounds of Gyeongbokgung Palace
The pond and pavilion at Gyeongbokgung Palace on a clear morning
The pond and pavilion at Gyeongbokgung Palace on a clear morning
The gate at the entrance to Gyeongbokgung Palace, seen head-on across the courtyard
The gate at the entrance to Gyeongbokgung Palace, seen head-on across the courtyard
The throne hall at Gyeongbokgung Palace with its stone terrace
The throne hall at Gyeongbokgung Palace with its stone terrace
Dancheong paintwork in green and vermilion under a palace eave, framed by yellow ginkgo
Dancheong paintwork in green and vermilion under a palace eave, framed by yellow ginkgo
A tiled hanok roof against a ginkgo tree in full autumn colour
A tiled hanok roof against a ginkgo tree in full autumn colour
A haetae stone guardian carved at the foot of a palace staircase
A haetae stone guardian carved at the foot of a palace staircase
The royal guard changing ceremony in costume with banners raised at the palace gate
The royal guard changing ceremony in costume with banners raised at the palace gate
A palace wall and gateway under red autumn maples
A palace wall and gateway under red autumn maples
A palace pavilion framed by maple leaves turning red
A palace pavilion framed by maple leaves turning red
N Seoul Tower on Namsan above the autumn treeline
N Seoul Tower on Namsan above the autumn treeline
Rows of coloured lotus lanterns strung across the courtyard at Jogyesa Temple
Rows of coloured lotus lanterns strung across the courtyard at Jogyesa Temple
The entrance to Gwangjang Market with its painted signboard
The entrance to Gwangjang Market with its painted signboard
A covered market alley hung with red lanterns
A covered market alley hung with red lanterns
Songdo Central Park in Incheon, with the seawater channel and the towers behind it
Songdo Central Park in Incheon, with the seawater channel and the towers behind it
The painted paifang gate at the entrance to Incheon Chinatown
The painted paifang gate at the entrance to Incheon Chinatown
Haedong Yonggungsa temple built onto the rocks above the sea at Busan
Haedong Yonggungsa temple built onto the rocks above the sea at Busan
The painted houses of Gamcheon Culture Village stacked up the hillside in Busan
The painted houses of Gamcheon Culture Village stacked up the hillside in Busan
Seongsan Ilchulbong rising from the coast on Jeju
Seongsan Ilchulbong rising from the coast on Jeju
A cruise ship lit up alongside the terminal at a Korean port
A cruise ship lit up alongside the terminal at a Korean port

See them for yourself

Every place above sits on at least one of the routes here, with a guide who knows how long each one really takes.

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Which of these you can reach depends on your hours: short layover routes for six to seven, layovers of six hours or more beyond that, and Seoul Layover Tours for the tours themselves.