On immediate glance you'll probably notice that shopping and dining are two of Seoul's most prominent features,

乍看之下你可能會注意到購物和美食這兩項首爾最著名的特色

but after a little more research and wandering around,

但稍作研究和漫遊之後

you'll notice that there's a rich history, mountains and parks,

你就會發現這裡悠久的歷史、山景和公園

countless neighborhoods, and an interesting Korean culture.

數不盡的鄰近街坊，以及耐人尋味的韓國文化

The list of attractions in Seoul could go on and on,

首爾吸引人之處可以列成一長串的名單

that's why instead of trying to tackle the entire city,

就這是為什麼我不要談首爾的全貌

I'd limit this list to just twenty five of the coolest things to do.

而是整理出 25 件你在這非做不可的事

This is an overview video that includes a little history,

以下概述包括歷史片刻

a little shopping, food and eating, and everything entertaining.

購物趣、食在好味道，以及休閒娛樂

If you want to add something to this list, please feel free to leave a comment below.

如果想多來點別的，請不要客氣，儘管在底下留言

Number one is the Gyeongbukgung Palace,

第一名是「景福宮」

originally constructed at the end of the fourteenth century, during the Jeonsong dynasty.

建於 14 世紀末，當時為韓國的朝鮮王朝

And I just got my ticket, three thousand won which is about three US dollars.

我才剛拿到門票，要價三千韓圓，大約是美金三塊錢

The coolest part about this palace are these giant earthenware clay pots,

這座皇宮最酷的地方就是這些巨大的陶甕

and they were used once back in the day to store the chili pastes,

以前用來儲藏辣醬

the soy bean, the fermented soy beans, maybe even kim chi.

黃豆、發酵的大豆，可能也有韓式泡菜

Ok, I'm at the Bukchon Hanok Village, which is a traditional Korean village,

好的，我現在在北村韓屋村，這裡是一個傳統的韓式村落

nowadays it's quite a tourist attraction,

現在則是一個很吸引人的觀光勝地

but you just follow this map around, and you go to a number of different viewpoints,

只要你跟著它的地圖走，你就可以到很多不同的點

and lets go check out these buildings.

我們來看看這些建築物吧

The temple is one of the centers of Zen Buddhism in Korea.

這座廟是韓國的禪宗中心

One of the coolest things about visiting the temple was the ancient trees on the compound,

到這間廟宇參拜有個很酷的地方是，在大院裡頭有顆古樹

apparently over five hundred years old and strung with brightly colored lanterns.

其樹齡超過 500 年，並飾以色彩繽紛的燈籠

The Hwaseong Fortress is now a UNESCO world heritage site,

華城現已被聯合國教科文組織列為世界文化遺產

and one of South Koreas most important historical sites.

是南韓最重要的歷史遺址之一

Ok, I'm going to start the ascent up to the fortress walls.

好，我現在要爬上去了

So, I don't know how long this will take, but it doesn't look that high.

雖然我不知道要走多久，不過它看起沒有很高

Korean war memorial monument right now. It's a pretty cool place actually.

韓戰紀念碑。事實上這是一個很酷的地方

Although a communications tower, it doubles as an observation tower as well.

雖然這是一座基地台，但它比瞭望台還高兩倍

Number seven is the area of Myeongdong.

第七名是「明洞」

Shopaholics will rejoice when they go to Myeongdong.

購物狂來到明洞一定會嗨翻天

It's one of Seoul's busiest and most shopper insane areas of town.

這裡是首爾最繁忙的地區之一，也是購物狂的集散地

One of Seoul's most touristy areas of town is known as Insadong.

首爾的旅遊聖地之一就是仁寺洞

If you're looking for Korean souvenirs to bring back, this is a great,

如果你在尋找要帶回家的韓國伴手禮，來這裡準沒錯

yet kind of expensive place to buy things.

不過價格會有點高就是了

Coming in at number nine is the Namdaemun Market,

接下來的第九名 - 南大門市場

located in the central area of Seoul, and it's one of the cities largest and oldest markets.

位在首爾的中心，是這裡規模最大、歷史最悠久的市場之一

This is Seoul in its most thrilling local flavor.

這裡有首爾令人食指大動的當地好味道

Yet another wild shopping destination, Dongdaemun is not really a single market

另一個特別的血拼點：東大門，不單單只是一個市場

but rather an entire area that is dedicated to shopping.

而是一整個可以購物的區域

One of the international melting pots of Seoul is Itaewon.

「梨泰院」是首爾的國際大熔爐

There are lots of international restaurants, stores, bars and clubs.

這裡有很多國際化的餐廳、商店、酒吧和俱樂部

Another popular area of Seoul is near Hongik University, known as Hongdae for short.

另一個首爾受歡迎的地方在弘益大學附近，簡稱「弘大」

Lotte Mart has to be one of the coolest grocery stores I've ever visited.

「樂天超市」是我去過最酷的超市之一

Step inside and you'll be transported into a world of thrilling rides and adventurous activities.

踏進此處，你就會進入一個令人興奮和充滿冒險活動的世界

After walking around for a while, I realized, it's a giant green park, with not just cool things for kids, but for just about everyone.

走了一會兒後，我發現它是一個巨大的公園，不是只為孩子們專設的，大朋友小朋友都可以來玩。

I got to see my first ever polar bears at the zoo within the park.

在這公園裡的動物園，我第一次看到北極熊。

Along the banks of the river, throughout most of the city, is a lovely recreational area set aside for exercising and sports.

沿著河岸，整個城市都是宜人的休憩區，提供民眾運動休閒的空間。

In an effort to renew the greenness in a seemingly endless city sprawl, in central Seoul, the Cheonggyecheon Stream and recreational area was created.

為了要綠化這座看似毫無止盡地擴張的首爾市，於是就建了清溪川休憩區。

Namsan is located right in the middle of Seoul, but there are also many places to hike near the city.

南山就位於首爾市中心，但附近也有很多可以健行的地方。

Without doubt, if you like to eat, indulging in Korean street food at the Gwangjang Market will be one of the top things to do in Seoul.

毫無疑問地，如果你是個饕客，在廣藏市場的路邊美食攤流連忘返絕對是你在首爾不容錯過的事

For myself, it was probably the coolest thing I did.

就我來說，這可能是我做過最酷的事了

Number twenty is Seoul's Noryangjin Fisheries Market, a bedazzling display of the finest and freshest seafood.

第二十名是首爾的「鷺梁津水產市場」，有多到令人眼花繚亂、現撈的生猛海鮮

The seafood is kept so fresh in water that it's sometimes looks like you're in a pet store instead of a food market, isn't that awesome.

這裡的海鮮新鮮到你會以為你在逛寵物店而不是海產市場，這不是超讚的嗎？

Garak Market is the biggest and craziest distribution wholesale food market in Seoul.

「可樂市場」是首爾最大、最瘋狂的批發市場。

Food comes to this market from around the entire country to supply the city.

食物從全國運送到這裡，提供城市所需。

One of the finest things to do in Seoul is to explore with your stomach.

在首爾，用味蕾探索城市是最棒的事情之一。

Much of the street food in Seoul is made for on the go eater who just have a few moments to grab a quick snack.

很多在首爾的路邊小吃都可以讓你帶著走，數分鐘內就可以大快朵頤一番。

The food is served piping hot and is fresh and extremely tasty.

這些剛出爐的食物新鮮，簡直是人間美味。

Deep fried items and hot dogs are popular choices.

炸物和熱狗是熱門選擇。

Korean really know how to make ice cream well, and not just fresh ice cream, but some of the best ice cream packages I've ever had are sold at Korean convenience stores.

韓國人很懂冰淇淋，不只現做的好吃，我還在韓國超商買過最棒的冰淇淋甜筒。

I don't think I've ever seen as many coffee shops per block as in Seoul.

韓國平均一個街區擁有的咖啡店比其它地方都還多

The problem is, it happens to be way watered down, and not nearly strong enough, but the coffee shops are still nice to sit in, and normally include wifi.

問題是味道淡了些，咖啡不夠帶勁，但這裡的咖啡館很適合坐坐，通常也都提供無線網路。

It all eventually comes down to the food, and Seoul, South Korea, is literally a heaven on earth.

最後來到食物，談到食物，南韓的首爾就是地球上的天堂。

At number twenty five is the Korea barbecue.

第二十五名是韓國烤肉

Sitting at a table with your own personal grill in front of you, ordering plates of meat and grilling them right before your nose, and devouring the meat along with Korean side dishes, and leaves of lettuce and garlic, is one of the world's most delicious ways to feast.

坐在桌前，你有自己的烤肉架，點好幾盤肉，在你面前烤得吱吱作響，接著跟韓式配料、生菜還有大蒜包在一起大口咬下，絕對是世界級的饗宴。

During my entire visit, I was enthralled and confused at the same time, debating what to eat and trying to eat as much South Korean food as possible.

我整趟旅程玩得入迷，但同時也陷入困惑 想著要在首爾盡可能「嚐」試些什麼食物

So there you have twenty five exciting things to do in Seoul.

這就是 25 件你在首爾可以玩的刺激事兒。

But like I said before, this is by no means everything there is to do in Seoul.

但就像我先前說的，首爾絕對不只有這些可以。

So if you have any other suggestions, please leave a comment below and let me know!

如果你有其他建議，在底下留言讓我知道！