Gyeongbokgung is not my favorite palace and I'm far from championing touristy travels. However, I do believe that one should touch off with a little bit of history and it's definitely worth it to stroll around for an hour or so, especially if the weather is good!
June is the time for visitors and playing host, but where do you take your friends and family in order to give them the most accurate picture of what Seoul is? It's a fun task, but a daunting one as well.
As Time Out editor, not only is it my job to recommend things to do, I genuinely like it and discovered my like for it back in 2010. I had a few days off from work and randomly showing around three Swedish boys (now good friends) around Seoul. Their only request was that I didn't take them anywhere touristy and those were some of the most fun times I ever had in Seoul myself. In truth, I think a good insight into the city does include some of the main tourist destinations as well as a taste of how locals enjoy the city.
These kinds of lists can never be perfect as every well thought-out itinerary should be considerate and catering to individual preferences, but here are my favorite places that I take my favorite people. Thanks Oskar and Johan (and Magnus, not in picture)!
