7 Days 6 Nights Itinerary in Seoul

I was ready to head back to Seoul this 2023! My goal was to see cherry blossoms before my multiple visa expires but sad to say I wasn’t able to catch them this year 😆.

I didn’t make a new post for places I revisited so you might see old posts being linked!

Don’t forget to click the links attached per area to find out the step-by-step “how to go” guidelines of each place.

Day 1

Arrive in Seoul (same Q-code as the one I did in Busan) : Travel requirements from Philippines to Korea (as of Nov 7)
Lunch at 신마포갈매기 : Seoul: Where to stay (Dongdaemun Golden City Hotel)
Coffee at Paris Baguette : Seoul: Where to stay (Dongdaemun Golden City Hotel)
Check-in Dongdaemun Golden City Hotel : Seoul: Where to stay (Dongdaemun Golden City Hotel)
Myeongdong : Myeongdong (How to go, What to shop, and Where to eat: Street food, James Cheese Back Ribs, Yoogane, Sulbing, BBQ Chicken )

made it!

rib finger dish is still the best choice in our opinion!

hehe fave bakeshop for my fave bread!

Day 2

Onion Seongsu : Onion Seongsu (How to go, what to expect)
Lunch at Downtowner at Peaches. by D8NE : Peaches. by D8NE – Eating at Downtowner Burger, NCT 127 2 Baddies Pop-up was located here! (How to go, what to expect)
NCT CCOMAZ : DOCE Mexican 도쎄멕시칸 (How to go, what to expect)
Kwangya : SM Kwangya (How to go, what to expect)
Dinner at DOCE Mexican : DOCE Mexican 도쎄멕시칸 (How to go, what to expect)

we took some snaps before

before leaving, I just had to copy what Johnny did 😆 I mean I was already there hahaha

when the food was served the guy told us to take our time so we won’t get indigestion😭 he was so nice

Day 3

Hyundai Uplex (didn’t write a post about this place, went to the area to try kimchi quesadilla from Taco Bell but it wasn’t available anymore 😅)
Gwehdo Coffee Roasters (궤도 연희) : Gwehdo Coffee Roasters (궤도 연희) (How to go, what to expect)
Hongdae
Dinner at Ichiryu : Ichiryu – grilled lamb restaurant with a Michelin star! (What to expect)
Hongdae

the ever so famous LED

it will look like this!

they kept on giving us onion and beansprouts (not in photo) while we were eating

Day 4

COEX : Starfield COEX Mall – SM / NCT Artists handprints! (How to go, what to expect)
Starfield Library : Starfield library (How to go, what to expect)
Lunch at Yoojung Sikdang : Yoojung Sikdang – BTS’ favorite restaurant during pre debut! (How to go and what to expect)
Cafe Kitsune : Cafe Kitsune (What to expect)
Sinsa area
Nudake : NUDAKE in Haus Dosan (What to expect)
Boutique Wine Shop : Boutique Wine Shop – passing by NCT Johnny’s favorite wine shop : JCC Ep.29 (What to expect)
Dinner at 행복추풍령 칼삼겹살 : 행복추풍령 칼삼겹살 – One of THE BEST Samgyeopsal, NCT / WayV ate here!!(How to go, what to expect)

my mom and I stayed here to take a rest, we ordered more but I wasn’t able to take photos🫠

I just had iced americano there since I wanted something cold after that long walk 🫠

made it🥹

it was SO GOOD😭 I want to come back here!

Day 5

Everland : Experiencing Everland x SMTOWN #EVERSMTOWN collaboration (What to expect)
Dinner at 치커리생구이 : Seoul: Where to stay (Dongdaemun Golden City Hotel)

they left their autograph when they dropped by!

my babies 🥹 dreamies are my babies!!!

my favorite roller coaster in asia!! (I think!)

selfie post ride!

I’m a responsible driver 🫡

🥹

not gonna lie, this is one of the best samgyupsal I’ve had during this trip!

Day 6

Mil toast house : Mil toast house (How to go, what to expect)
Lunch at 익선세겹살 : Mil toast house (How to go, what to expect)
Baskin Robbins Samcheong Madang : Baskin Robbins Samcheong Madang (How to go, what to expect)
NCT CCOMAZ : Experiencing an NCT Pop-up Store – NCT CCOMAZ : Photo blog! (What to expect)
Seoul Forest : Seoul Forest Photo Blog: Good escape from city buildings – NCT 127 A Precious Moment X Kichwork Photo Location! (How to go and what to expect)
BBQ Chicken take-out : Seoul: Where to stay (Dongdaemun Golden City Hotel)
Check-out from hotel
Rode Uber to Incheon

mom and I got the plain steam bread and some drip coffee! both were SO GOOD, especially the coffee!!!

it was definitely something hahahah but it made me miss Busan

got the chicken!

and we ate inside the hotel room☺️

Day 7

Fly back to Manila

all photos were taken using an iPhone 13 Pro Max / Fujifilm X-T20 18-55 mm

So thankful that there were NCT-related events during the trip since I wasn’t able to see any cherry blossoms. Sad to say the season was so short this year 😭.

I hope I’ll be able to see cherry blossoms again one day!

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