Seoul Plaza

Myeong-dong & Jung-gu


Seoul Plaza, fronting City Hall, is the scene for events and free performances most nights during summer, as well as an outdoor ice-skating rink for a couple of months each winter.

You'll also find the huge ISEOULU letters – the scene of many selfies.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Myeong-dong & Jung-gu attractions

1. Seoul City Hall

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Looking like a tsunami made of glass and steel, Seoul City Hall was completely redeveloped in 2013 and now is a major architectural attraction of the city…

2. Seoul Metropolitan Library

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Opened in 2012, the Seoul Metropolitan Library is within the original City Hall's Renaissance-style building, constructed in 1926, that's fronted by a…

3. Gungisi Relics Exhibition Hall

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Head down to the basement of City Hall to this glassed-in archaeological site displaying items dating from the Joseon dynasty unearthed during excavation…

4. Citizens Hall

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Head down to City Hall's basement to reach Citizens Hall, a multipurpose space with an interesting mix of multimedia art exhibitions, design shops and a…

5. Deoksugung Stone Wall Road

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Outside to the left of Deoksugung's main gate, the palace's stone southern wall creates a curved path shaded by 130 trees with benches where locals stop…

6. Hamnyeongjeon

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A part of Deoksugung, this building served as Emperor Gojong’s living quarters.

7. Jeonggwanheon

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Within the Deoksugung complex, the interesting fusion-style pavilion Jeonggwanheon was designed by Russian architect Aleksey Seredin-Sabatin as a place…

8. Junghwajeon

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Serving as Deoksugung’s main throne hall, Junghwajeon was used for ceremonial occasions such as coronations, and is adorned with dragons and golden window…