Recommended Attractions

Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul

Grand Joseon dynasty palace with changing of the guard ceremony.

Jeju Island

Volcanic island resort with lava tubes, waterfalls, and tangerine orchards.

DMZ & JSA

Tense border zone — peer into North Korea from observation posts.

Bukchon Hanok Village

Traditional Korean houses on hills between two major palaces in Seoul.

Busan (Haeundae Beach & Gamcheon)

Coastal city with beaches, colorful village, seafood markets, and temples.

Bulguksa Temple & Seokguram Grotto

UNESCO Buddhist masterpieces of Silla dynasty artistry in Gyeongju.

N Seoul Tower (Namsan)

Communication tower on Namsan Mountain with panoramic capital city views.

Seoraksan National Park

Korea's most dramatic mountain scenery with autumn foliage and rock peaks.

Myeongdong & Hongdae, Seoul

Shopping and nightlife districts with K-beauty, street food, and live music.

Haeinsa Temple (Tripitaka Koreana)

UNESCO temple housing 80,000 woodblocks of Buddhist scriptures.

Boryeong Mud Festival Beach

Annual mud festival on Daecheon Beach — Korea's biggest summer party.

Gamcheon Culture Village

Busan's pastel hillside community with street art and local artist studios.

Suncheon Bay Wetlands

Coastal reed beds with red-crowned cranes and ecological garden park.

Tongyeong

Port city with cable car to Mireuksan, oyster farms, and Yi Sun-sin heritage.

Damyang Bamboo Forest

Dense bamboo grove walking path without Kyoto's Arashiyama crowds.