About this itinerary
This route includes 9 True Beauty filming locations — stops marked "Filming spot" appeared in the drama.
Filming spots on this route: Daehyeon Culture Park, Goobne Playtown, Rolling Hall, Namsan Cable Car, Chunwondang Korean Medicine Museum, Constitutional Court Exhibition Hall. We picked the ones that are easy to visit and photograph, and filled the time in between with nearby sights and places to eat.
From Incheon Airport it takes about 1 hr by the AREX airport railroad. Anything within about 20 minutes on foot, you walk.
You stay all 2 nights near National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Deoksugung and start every day from the same place — no repacking.
Day 1: Daehyeon Culture Park, Goobne Playtown, Rolling Hall, Gyeongui Line Book Street, Ewha Street. Lunch at Deungchonsyabeukalguksu Sinchon, dinner at Gusuhantongdal&kanbangjokbal.
Day 2: Namsan Cable Car, Chunwondang Korean Medicine Museum, Constitutional Court Exhibition Hall, Bukchon Hanok Village Gamgodang Street, Seoul Arts Center Doam Hall·Doam Gallery. Lunch at Jinjoong Uyuk Myeongwan Bonjeom, dinner at Onmacheu.
Day 3: Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Hyang-gieok. Lunch at Eulji Darak Apgujeong Dosan Park. Then head back to Incheon Airport.
Popular sights are busiest on weekend afternoons — start early for a calmer visit and better photos.
Times in this plan are worked out from the distance between stops and how long you stay at each one. Feel free to drop a stop or two for a slower pace. Every stop has location and directions buttons that open the map directly.
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Create your free personalized Korea travel itinerary with TripGogoIncheon Airport → Seoul StationAirport Railroad (AREX)
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Deungchonsyabeukalguksu SinchonView on Map등촌샤브칼국수 신촌점
₩22,000 (US$15.8)A knife-cut noodle soup restaurant in Seoul. A government-designated "Good Price" shop. Knife-cut noodle soup (kalguksu): Hand-rolled wheat noodles cut with a knife and cooked in a broth of anchovy, seafood or chicken.
Gusuhantongdal&kanbangjokbalView on Map구수한통닭&한방족발
₩24,000 (US$17.2)A whole fried chicken & braised pigs' trotters restaurant in Seoul. A government-designated "Good Price" shop; the menu includes Old-style whole fried chicken (yennal-tongdak) ₩12,000. Old-style whole fried chicken (yennal-tongdak): A whole chicken, or a few large pieces, fried with a thin coating in the style of traditional market chicken shops.
Le Seoul HotelView on Map르서울호텔
₩125,000 (US$89.8)8 min walk to National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Deoksugung · About ₩130k per night (standard level · check the real price on Agoda)
Book on AgodaBook on Booking.com →Le Seoul HotelView on Map르서울호텔
Namsan Cable CarView on MapTop 16남산케이블카
Filming spot₩30,000 (US$21.6)SEOUL Tours & Tickets →Jinjoong Uyuk Myeongwan BonjeomView on Map진중 우육면관 본점
₩24,000 (US$17.2)An Asian restaurant right by Jung-gu Cultural Center. Rated 4.8 on Google Maps (4,162 reviews).
OnmacheuView on Map온마츠
₩23,600 (US$17.0)A Japanese restaurant in Seoul. A government-designated "Good Price" shop.
Le Seoul HotelView on Map르서울호텔
Eulji Darak Apgujeong Dosan ParkView on Map을지다락 압구정도산공원
₩24,000 (US$17.2)A Western restaurant about a 6-minute walk from K Museum of Contemporary Art. Rated 4.8 on Google Maps (582 reviews).
Seoul StationView on Map서울역
Seoul Station → Incheon AirportAirport Railroad (AREX)
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| Tier | Per person, per meal | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | ₩9,000 | Avg. of 4 everyday meals ₩8,920 |
| Standard | ₩12,000 | Avg. of all 7 ₩11,610 |
| Generous | ₩18,000 | Avg. of 2 special dishes ₩17,373 |
| Dish | National avg. |
|---|---|
| Jajangmyeon | ₩7,230 |
| Kalguksu | ₩9,057 |
| Kimchi stew set meal | ₩9,080 |
| Bibimbap | ₩10,314 |
| Naengmyeon | ₩10,845 |
| Samgyetang | ₩16,868 |
| Pork belly 200g | ₩17,877 |
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FAQ
QHow much does a 3-Day Itinerary trip to Seoul cost?
For this itinerary, budget about ₩210,000 per person (sharing a double room). On a tight budget it's around ₩124,000; for a more comfortable trip, about ₩422,000. That covers hotel, meals, admission and transport within Korea (flights not included). See the budget table above for the breakdown.
QHow do I get from Incheon Airport to Seoul?
Take the AREX airport railroad — about 1 hr in total. Day 1 starts at the arrival station or terminal, and the last day ends back there. You can book tickets straight from the buttons in the itinerary.
QCan I get around Seoul without a car?
Yes. 14 legs of this itinerary are on foot, and you ride a bus or subway at most 3 times a day — mostly to and from the hotel or station. Taxis are an easy backup for any leg.
QDo I need cash in Seoul?
Most restaurants and shops take cards, including many foreign cards, but some market stalls are cash-only, so carry a little cash. For buses and subways, a T-money transit card (sold at convenience stores) is the easiest.
QCan I customize this itinerary?
Yes. Tap "Edit in My Itinerary" to change dates, group size or stops — travel times and the budget are recalculated for free.
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