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About Seoul
About Seoul
Introduction to Seoul
Seoul is an intriguing city transforming itself from the Yi Dynasty capital of the Hermit Kingdom to a major mover and shaker on the international scene, especially in the field of commerce and sports. Nowhere else is the Korean drive to come to terms with a turbulent and fractured past so evident.
Seoul was battered by Japanese and Manchu invasions in the 16th and 17th centuries and flattened by the Korean War; most of its cityscape is modern. Overshadowed by high-rises and 12-lane freeways, it yet retains a hidden history of centuries-old temples, palaces, pagodas and pleasure gardens.
Latitude:
37.54°
Longitude: 126.93°
Area: 605 sq km
Country: South Korea
Population: 10.3 million
Longitude: 126.93°
Area: 605 sq km
Country: South Korea
Population: 10.3 million
Currency:
Won
Electricity Voltage: 220V
Electricity Frequency: 60Hz Electrical Plug Types:
Electricity Voltage: 220V
Electricity Frequency: 60Hz Electrical Plug Types:
When to Visit Seoul
The worst times to be in Seoul as a traveller are during holiday periods, in particular July and August. Accommodation is expensive, transport is crowded and people are everywhere. Especially avoid Lunar New Year (first day of the first moon).
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