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Best Selfie & Photo Spots in Seoul
The best photo spots in Seoul are Gyeongbokgung Palace in a rented hanbok (free entry), Bukchon Hanok Village’s rooftop lanes at dawn, N Seoul Tower at sunset and Dongdaemun Design Plaza at blue hour. Hanbok rental (₩15,000–25,000) transforms palace photos completely.
Photographing Seoul
Seoul shoots best in hanbok: free palace entry plus instant period drama. Without one, the city still delivers — hanok rooftops, neon canyons and the Han River at dusk.
The best photo & selfie spots in Seoul
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Gyeongbokgung’s Gwanghwamun gate
The grand throne-hall axis with Bugaksan mountain behind.
Best time to shoot: 9am opening or the 10am guard ceremony
Pro tip: Hanbok rental shops cluster on the palace’s west side — shoot in the quieter side courtyards
Coordinates: 37.5796, 126.9770
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Bukchon Hanok Village lookout
Tiled hanok roofs cascading toward the modern skyline.
Best time to shoot: Early morning (residents sleep late — be quiet)
Pro tip: The classic shot is from Gahoe-dong’s upper lane looking south
Coordinates: 37.5826, 126.9831
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N Seoul Tower love-locks
City-wide views framed by thousands of padlocks.
Best time to shoot: Sunset into night
Pro tip: The cable-car station terrace is free and nearly as good as the paid deck
Coordinates: 37.5512, 126.9882
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Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Zaha Hadid’s silver spaceship, LED roses after dark.
Best time to shoot: Blue hour
Pro tip: Shoot the curves from the southeast lawn
Coordinates: 37.5665, 127.0096
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The best photo spots in Seoul are Gyeongbokgung Palace in a rented hanbok (free entry), Bukchon Hanok Village’s rooftop lanes at dawn, N Seoul Tower at sunset and Dongdaemun Design Plaza at blue hour. Hanbok rental (₩15,000–25,000) transforms palace photos completely.
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