My first stop for my three week backpacking East Asian journey in November 2006 was Seoul, the capital of the Republic of Korea. The Korean capital is clean, beautiful and friendly. It has an excellent mix of old and new - the ultra modern highrises in contrasts to Joseon dynasty palaces.

This is my last article on Seoul, South Korea and covers the city sights of this city. Seoul has some very amazing and futuristic skyscrapers. The new business districts and Myeongdong are good places for shopping and browsing. For more ... (more)