Friday
- Evening
Myeongdong Kyoja
Noodles · $ · MyeongdongLand soft: Kalguksu hand-cut noodles in chicken broth — four-item menu only.
Why this pick- ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
- ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
- ·Keeps you in Myeongdong — short walk from your other stops
Saturday
- MorningHan River ParksOutdoors · Yeouido / Banpo
Bike loops, chicken-and-beer picnics, Banpo bridge rainbow fountain at night.
Why this pick- ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
- ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
- ·Keeps you in Yeouido / Banpo — short walk from your other stops
- Lunch
Tosokchon
Samgyetang · $$ · JongnoGinseng chicken soup the presidents eat — go before noon.
Why this pick- ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
- ·Strong lunch option, quick enough to keep the day moving
- ·Keeps you in Jongno — short walk from your other stops
- AfternoonGyeongbokgung PalaceCulture · Jongno
Free entry in hanbok; changing-of-the-guard at 10am and 2pm.
Why this pick- ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
- ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
- ·Keeps you in Jongno — short walk from your other stops
- Evening
Free night plan
Grab a bottle, walk to a viewpoint or waterfront, and watch the city light up. Costs nothing.
Sunday
- MorningBukchon Hanok VillageCulture · Jongno
Hillside maze of traditional houses between two palaces.
Why this pick- ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
- ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
- ·Keeps you in Jongno — short walk from your other stops
- AfternoonGwangjang MarketFood & Drink · Jongno
Bindaetteok mung bean pancakes and live octopus — Netflix-famous.
Why this pick- ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
- ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
- ·Keeps you in Jongno — short walk from your other stops
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