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Seoul by visitor count

The Places Seoul Counted

A scrollable ranking of Seoul's most visited counted tourist sites in 2024, from #10 up to #1. Each object is scaled by visitor count, so the ranking changes feel physical instead of just textual.

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Lotte World Aquarium

Aquarium jellyfish

The #10 entry is a contained indoor draw, close to the wider Jamsil leisure cluster.

Aquarium jellyfish
Rank #10: Lotte World Aquarium Related:Jamsil CraftsJamsil Calligraphy
Glass greenhouse
Rank #9: Changgyeonggung Palace Related:Night Palace TourRoyal Palace + Market Feast
Hanok roof
Rank #8: Namsangol Hanok Village Related:Royal Hanok CookingHanok Tea + Skincare
Observation tower
Rank #7: Seoul Sky Related:Essential Seoul WalkSeoul by Night
Gallery frame
Rank #6: Seoul Museum of Art Related:City Center Photo ClassTravel Souvenir Workshop
Garden pavilion
Rank #5: Changdeokgung Palace Related:Bukchon Perfume ClassBukchon Hanok Perfume
Stone-wall palace gate
Rank #4: Deoksugung Palace Related:Night Palace TourRoyal Palace + Market Feast
Museum stone pagoda
Rank #3: National Museum of Korea Related:Korean Stone SealTraditional Gourmet
Theme-park castle
Rank #2: Lotte World Related:Jamsil CraftsJamsil Calligraphy
Palace gate roof
Rank #1: Gyeongbokgung Palace Related:Essential Seoul WalkGyeongbokgung Hanbok Photoshoot

#10

Lotte World Aquarium

1,095,055 visitors

#9

Changgyeonggung Palace

1,113,821 visitors

#8

Namsangol Hanok Village

1,216,444 visitors

#7

Seoul Sky

1,295,288 visitors

#6

Seoul Museum of Art

1,678,589 visitors

#5

Changdeokgung Palace

1,759,643 visitors

#4

Deoksugung Palace

3,402,284 visitors

#3

National Museum of Korea

3,865,945 visitors

#2

Lotte World

5,256,920 visitors

#1

Gyeongbokgung Palace

6,443,600 visitors

Source: KOSIS / MCST 2024