What should we do on Seoul stopover?

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The South Korean capital is a stepping stone on Ben’s trip to Sydney (AFP/Getty)

Q Our family (including two girls aged five and eight) are flying from Heathrow via Seoul to Sydney for Christmas on the Korean airline, Asiana. While the outbound connection is quick, on the way back we arrive at the Korean airport at 7pm and our flight isn’t until 1pm the next day.

Ben C

A Seoul’s main airport is a long way from the Korean capital. Indeed, its name – Incheon – reflects the fact that it is on an island just west of the nation’s third city, Incheon, and over 30 miles from Seoul.