The public transportation in Seoul is excellent and will take you to almost any place you need to go whether it's by taxi, bus, or subway. Traffic congestion is a big problem in Seoul, so the quickest way of getting around Seoul is generally by subway. The Han River flows through the center of Seoul. Encircling the city are rocky mountains which makes Seoul blend nature and modernization beautifully. The center of Seoul has a mountain called Namsan, which has a tower on top that enables one to see almost all of the city on a clear day.
Autumn is the best time to visit Seoul since the temperatures are mild and the sky is clear.
Seoul has four palaces from the Chosun Dynasty. The Chosun Dynasty determined that Seoul was to be the capital of the Korean Peninsula in 1394. It remained the capital of the entire peninsula throughout the Chosun Dynasty up to the Korean War. During the Korean War, Seoul was almost totally destroyed. From 1960-1970, there was a tremendous effort to rebuild the city.