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Seoul First-Time Tips: T-money, Subway & Apps

Seoul travel tips for first-timers: how to get a T-money card, ride the subway, which map and translation apps to use, and paying in Korea.

A one-day Gyeongju itinerary: Bulguksa Temple, Daereungwon’s royal tombs, Cheomseongdae, Hwangnidan-gil and Donggung Palace & Wolji Pond at night.

A simple 2-day Busan itinerary: Haeundae, a seaside temple and Gwangalli at night on day 1; Gamcheon Culture Village and Jagalchi Market on day 2.

How to spend an evening at the Han River in Seoul: which park to pick, convenience-store ramyeon, public bikes and the Banpo Bridge rainbow fountain.

What to eat at Gwangjang Market in Seoul: bindaetteok, mayak gimbap, yukhoe, kalguksu and tteokbokki, plus simple tips for ordering at the stalls.

Visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul: free entry in hanbok, the guard changing ceremony, what to see inside and the closing day to avoid.

Day 3 in Seoul: a morning walk at Seokchon Lake, the Starfield Library in COEX, cafes around Ewha Womans University and sunset on the Han River.

Day 2 in Seoul: eat your way through Gwangjang Market, see Dongdaemun Design Plaza, walk Cheonggyecheon Stream and end in Myeongdong.

Day 1 in Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace in hanbok, Bukchon Hanok Village, Ihwa Mural Village, the Seoul City Wall walk and dinner in Insadong.

A simple 3-day Seoul itinerary for first-timers: palaces and hanok on day 1, markets and DDP on day 2, a lake, a library and the Han River on day 3.