Seoul: where should you sleep for the shortest travel?

Chosen: Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon Hanok Village, Changdeokgung, N Seoul Tower, Myeongdong shopping. Over 3 nights, sleeping in Myeongdong gives the shortest travel. Return trips add up to 1 h 46 min, which is 2 h 31 min less than Jamsil, the longest base for the same choice. Next shortest are Insadong and Seoul Station.

1. #1Myeongdong1 h 46 min of round trips in totalOne way from Myeongdong: Gyeongbokgung 15 min, Bukchon Hanok Village 15 min, Changdeokgung 14 min, N Seoul Tower 13 min, Myeongdong shopping 10 min
2. #2Insadong1 h 47 min of round trips in total
3. #3Seoul Station2 h 1 min of round trips in total

Chosen: Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon Hanok Village, Changdeokgung. Over 2 nights, sleeping in Insadong gives the shortest travel. Return trips add up to 1 h, which is 1 h 52 min less than Jamsil, the longest base for the same choice. Next shortest are Myeongdong and Dongdaemun.

1. #1Insadong1 h of round trips in totalOne way from Insadong: Gyeongbokgung 12 min, Bukchon Hanok Village 12 min, Changdeokgung 12 min
2. #2Myeongdong1 h 10 min of round trips in total
3. #3Dongdaemun1 h 13 min of round trips in total

Chosen: Gyeongbokgung, Bukchon Hanok Village, Changdeokgung, N Seoul Tower, Myeongdong shopping. Over 3 nights, sleeping in Myeongdong gives the shortest travel. Return trips add up to 4 h 34 min, which is 2 h 59 min less than Jamsil, the longest base for the same choice. Next shortest are Insadong and Seoul Station. The transfer to and from Incheon is counted in both directions.

1. #1Myeongdong4 h 34 min of round trips in totalOne way from Myeongdong: Gyeongbokgung 15 min, Bukchon Hanok Village 15 min, Changdeokgung 14 min, N Seoul Tower 13 min, Myeongdong shopping 10 min
2. #2Insadong4 h 35 min of round trips in total
3. #3Seoul Station4 h 45 min of round trips in total