# Seoul with a day in Suwon

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/asia/single-base-plus-day-trip/seoul-with-a-day-in-suwon-z0248/>)

Add a nearby city or landscape while keeping one overnight base

- Region: Asia
- Trip format: Single base + day trip
- Nights: 6
- Interests: History, Food & Drink, Music, Series

## Route and nights

- Seoul · 6 night(s)

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Seoul

- 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · L7 Myeongdong by Lotte
- 16:35 to 17:35 · Walk near the hotel to get oriented · Myeongdong, Seoul. Skip this stop if you arrive later.
- 17:50 to 19:10 · Have dinner near the hotel · Myeongdong, Seoul
Overnight: [L7 Myeongdong by Lotte](<https://www.hotels.com/ho401373504/l7-myeongdong-by-lotte-seoul-south-korea/>) · Seoul

### Day 2 · Seoul

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Breakfast near Myeongdong · Myeongdong, Seoul
- 09:15 to 11:40 · Visit the grounds and halls at Gyeongbokgung · Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul. Check closure days, gate access, and any ceremony schedule before choosing a date.
- 12:00 to 13:00 · Have lunch near Anguk · Anguk, Seoul
- 13:20 to 15:05 · Walk Insadong and see the exterior of Jogyesa · Insadong, Seoul. Use Insadong for a flexible afternoon if palace entry changes.
- 15:25 to 16:25 · Walk a short stretch along Cheonggyecheon · Cheonggyecheon, Seoul
- 17:40 to 19:10 · Have dinner near your hotel · Myeongdong, Seoul
Overnight: [L7 Myeongdong by Lotte](<https://www.hotels.com/ho401373504/l7-myeongdong-by-lotte-seoul-south-korea/>) · Seoul

### Day 3 · Seoul

- 08:45 to 09:20 · Have a light breakfast · Myeongdong, Seoul
- 09:50 to 11:25 · Walk through Gwangjang Market · Gwangjang Market, Seoul. Check posted menus and portions before ordering.
- 11:30 to 12:45 · Choose a market lunch · Gwangjang Market, Seoul. Compare stalls selling different foods and split portions if practical.
- 13:15 to 15:05 · Walk the streams and side streets near Jongno · Cheonggyecheon, Seoul
- 15:30 to 16:40 · Take an afternoon café break · Euljiro, Seoul
- 17:45 to 19:20 · Try Korean barbecue around Jongno or Euljiro · Euljiro, Seoul. If traveling solo, check minimum orders or ask about a single-person set.
Overnight: [L7 Myeongdong by Lotte](<https://www.hotels.com/ho401373504/l7-myeongdong-by-lotte-seoul-south-korea/>) · Seoul

### Day 4 · Suwon

- 07:55 to 08:40 · Breakfast before leaving Seoul · Myeongdong, Seoul
- 08:50 to 10:30 · Travel to Suwon and connect to the old town · Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon. Check onward transit from the station.
- 10:40 to 12:15 · Walk a section of the Hwaseong walls · Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon. Choose a manageable section based on weather and steps.
- 12:25 to 13:30 · Have lunch in the old town · Haenggung-dong, Suwon
- 13:45 to 15:40 · Visit Hwaseong Haenggung if open and walk the nearby streets · Hwaseong Haenggung, Suwon
- 16:00 to 17:45 · Return to Seoul · Suwon Station
- 18:10 to 19:25 · Dinner near your hotel · Myeongdong, Seoul
Overnight: [L7 Myeongdong by Lotte](<https://www.hotels.com/ho401373504/l7-myeongdong-by-lotte-seoul-south-korea/>) · Seoul

### Day 5 · Seoul

- 08:45 to 09:30 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Myeongdong, Seoul
- 10:00 to 11:45 · Compare music shops around Myeongdong · Myeongdong, Seoul. Check editions, inclusion lists, and prices before buying.
- 12:00 to 13:00 · Have lunch near Myeongdong Station · Myeongdong, Seoul
- 13:20 to 14:05 · Travel to Hongdae · Hongik University Station, Seoul
- 14:15 to 16:25 · Browse music and design shops in Hongdae · Hongdae, Seoul. If a specific exhibition is running, replace this block with your booked visit.
- 17:00 to 18:35 · Dinner in Hongdae before returning to the hotel · Hongdae, Seoul
Overnight: [L7 Myeongdong by Lotte](<https://www.hotels.com/ho401373504/l7-myeongdong-by-lotte-seoul-south-korea/>) · Seoul

### Day 6 · Seoul

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Myeongdong, Seoul
- 09:40 to 11:45 · Walk the stone-wall road by Deoksugung · Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway, Seoul. Match any filming location to the show before treating it as a fixed stop. Use this walk as a starting point.
- 12:00 to 13:05 · Have lunch near City Hall · Seoul City Hall, Seoul
- 13:25 to 15:25 · Walk between Seoul City Hall and the alleys around Ikseondong · Ikseondong, Seoul. Use public streets and move on if a passage is crowded.
- 15:45 to 16:45 · Have tea or coffee · Jongno, Seoul
- 17:50 to 19:15 · Dinner near the hotel · Myeongdong, Seoul
Overnight: [L7 Myeongdong by Lotte](<https://www.hotels.com/ho401373504/l7-myeongdong-by-lotte-seoul-south-korea/>) · Seoul

### Day 7 · Seoul

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Myeongdong, Seoul
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional last walk · Myeongdong, Seoul
- 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect your bags · L7 Myeongdong by Lotte
- 10:30 to 11:30 · Allow time for onward travel · Seoul. Replace this block with the departure you book.