I only have one day to visit Seoul, any recommendations?

If you're based in Jung-gu, the Seoul City Wall trail is a solid option that most visitors skip. You can pick it up near Namsan and walk a section with great views of the downtown skyline, and it's free. For cheap food, head to the underground shopping arcade at Euljiro 1-ga station, there's a row of tiny restaurants where a bowl of bibimbap runs about 5,000 won and they serve it with real side dishes, not just the basics.

The walk from there to Cheonggyecheon stream is only a few minutes, and it's a nice break from the crowds. Grab a can of sikhye from a convenience store and sit on the edge for a bit.

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honestly for one day in jung-gu i'd just focus on one area instead of trying to see everything. walk from myeongdong station exit 6 up to namsan cable car, the view from n tower is worth the 14,000 won round trip. then come back down and wander into the side streets near hwanghak-dong flea market, it's open on weekends and you'll find old korean vinyls and weird antiques for like 1,000-5,000 won

for cheap food the kimbap heaven chain is everywhere in jung-gu, a roll is 2,500 won and they have hot soup options too. better than the tourist traps near myeongdong where a single gimbap roll costs double. also the convenience store triangle kimbap and a banana milk is like 3,000 won total, perfect for eating while walking between spots

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one day in jung-gu is tight but doable. honestly i'd hit gyeongbokgung palace first thing in the morning, it's a short bus ride north or just grab a taxi for like 5,000 won. after that walk over to insadong for lunch, there's a ton of cheap noodle places tucked in the alleys, a bowl of kalguksu is usually under 8,000 won and super filling.

for cheap food in jung-gu itself, check out the basement food courts in big dept stores like lotte or shinsegae near myeongdong. they do these tray lunch sets for like 6,000-9,000 won and the quality is pretty good. also ngl the gwangjang market is a 15 min walk from jongno 3-ga station and you can eat a feast of bindaetteok and tteokbokki for under 10,000 won total. just avoid the touristy stalls right at the entrance, walk a bit deeper

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Reserve the 2pm seating, gets packed after 3.

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the set, not a la carte

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Coming from Haebangchon, take line 6 to Itaewon then walk up, taxi is only like 6,000 won though. Skip the scones honestly, they're dry. Order the first flush darjeeling a la carte and a slice of their matcha roll.

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