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11 Instagram spots in Seoul worth stopping for
Palace roofs, painted temples and bookshops built for the camera: Seoul covers old and new in one subway ride. These 11 spots run from Jongno to the malls.
Jogyesa Temple
Colorful lanterns and painted halls fill the main temple of the Jogye school in Jongno. The evening service around 6 pm adds lit lanterns and bell music.
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Privacy detailsBukchon Hanok Village
About 900 traditional hanok houses pack the hillside between two palaces. Shoot down the sloped lanes with the tiled roofs stepping away.
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Privacy detailsChangdeokgung Palace
A 15th-century palace complex and UNESCO site with a walled garden behind. The garden tour needs a separate ticket booked in advance.
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Privacy detailsGyeongbokgung Palace
The largest of the five palaces, with the main gate facing the mountains. The guard change at the gate gives the ceremonial shot.
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Privacy detailsDDP 동대문디자인플라자 Dongdaemoon Design Plaza
The curved aluminum shell of the Design Plaza flows like a landscape. Shoot the smooth exterior at night, when the lighting traces the curves.
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Privacy detailsIhwa Mural Village
Painted walls and sculptures cover the hillside lanes near Naksan Park. Walk uphill from the station and follow the painted stairs.
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Privacy detailsARC.N.BOOK
A bookshop of tunnels and arches built from shelves. The book tunnel gives the symmetrical shot down its length.
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Privacy detailsStarfield Library
Floor-to-ceiling shelves rise through the atrium of the COEX mall. Shoot from the upper balcony to fit the full height of the stacks.
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Privacy detailsBongeunsa Temple
A 15th-century Buddhist temple set against the towers of Gangnam. The contrast of temple roofs and glass offices is the shot.
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Privacy detailsStylenanda Harajuku
A fashion store with themed floors and bold interiors. Each floor has its own color scheme for portrait backdrops.
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Privacy detailsLine Friends Flagship Store
Large character figures fill the floors of this store. The ground-floor figures are the easiest to photograph.
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