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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.
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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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Bukchon 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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Changdeokgung 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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Gyeongbokgung 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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DDP 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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Ihwa 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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ARC.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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Starfield 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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Bongeunsa 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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Stylenanda Harajuku
A fashion store with themed floors and bold interiors. Each floor has its own color scheme for portrait backdrops.
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Line 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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