Where To Go

Korean landmarks:

  • Lotte World Tower (Seoul)
  • Bukchon Hanok Village (Seoul)
  • Nami Island (Gapyeong)
  • Banwol ‘Purple Island’ (West Coast)
  • N Seoul Tower (Seoul)
  • Dongdaemun Design Plaza (Seoul)
  • Seoraksan National Park (Gangwon Province)
  • Hwaseong Fortress (Suwon)
  • Cheonggyecheon Stream (Seoul)
  • Gamcheon Cultural Village (Busan)

Korean historic sights:

  • Gyeongbokgung Palace (Seoul)
  • The Secret Garden (Seoul)
  • Bulguksa Temple (Gyeongju)
  • Jeonju Hanok Village (Jeonju)
  • Seoul Fortress Walls (Seoul)
  • Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (Busan)
  • Andong Hahoe Folk Village (Andong)
  • Gyeongju Historic Area (Gyeongju)
  • Baekje Historic Area (Gongju, Buyeo)
  • Jangsaengpo Whale Museum (Ulsan)

Best natural sights:

  • Hallasan Mountain (Jeju)
  • Jirisan National Park (Jeollanam Provice)
  • Nami Island & Garden of Morning Calm (Gapyeong)
  • Seoraksan National Park (Gyeonggi Province)
  • Seongsan Ilchulbong Sunrise Peak (Jeju)
  • Damyang Juknokwon Bamboo Forest (Damyang)
  • Boseong Green Tea Plantation (Boseong)
  • Haeundae Beach (Busan)
  • Udo Island (Jeju)
  • Hwaamdonggul Cave (Gangwon Province)

Museums & galleries:

  • National Museum of Korea (Seoul)
  • Seoul Museum of Art (Seoul)
  • Gyeongju National Museum (Gyeongju)
  • War Memorial of Korea (Seoul)
  • National Folk Museum of Korea (Seoul)
  • National Maritime Museum (Busan)
  • Seodaemun Prison History Museum (Seoul)
  • Seoul Museum of History (Seoul)
  • Museum Kimchikan (Seoul)
  • Daegu Art Museum (Daegu)

Family-friendly activities:

  • Nami Island & Garden of Morning Calm (Gapyeong)
  • Seoul Grand Park & Zoo (Seoul)
  • Lotte World Adventure (Seoul, Busan)
  • Alive Museum & Dynamic Maze (Seoul)
  • Seoul Children’s Grand Park (Seoul)
  • Seoul Children’s Museum (Seoul)
  • Everland & Caribbean Bay Theme Parks (Near Seoul)
  • Sea Life Busan Aquarium
  • Jeju Dinosaur Island (Jeju)
  • Alpaca World (Gangwon Province)

Modern K-Culture spots:

  • K-Pop Headquarters (Seoul)
  • HYBE Insight (Seoul)
  • COEX Artium (Seoul)
  • K-Style Hub (Seoul)
  • Hongdae Shopping Street (Seoul)
  • Hallyu K-Star Road (Seoul)
  • Dongdaemun Design Plaza (Seoul)
  • Asia Culture Center (Gwangju)
  • Busan International Film Festival Square (Busan)
  • MBC World Theme Park (Seoul)

Korean markets and shopping areas:

  • Gwangjang Market (Seoul)
  • Myeongdong Market Area (Seoul)
  • Jagalchi Fish Market (Busan)
  • Centum City Mall (Busan)
  • IFC Mall (Seoul)
  • Starfield COEX Mall (Seoul)
  • Nambu Market (Jeonju)
  • Hongdae Shopping Street (Seoul)
  • Seomyeong Underground Shopping Center (Busan)
  • Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market (Jeju)

Best cafe areas:

  • Ikseondong Hanok Village (Seoul)
  • Gyeongui Line Hongdae (Seoul)
  • Samcheondong Cafe Street (Seoul)
  • Jeonpo Cafe Street (Busan)
  • Hwangnidan-Gil (Gyeongju)
  • Gangneung Coffee Street (Gangneung)
  • Sinsa-Dong / Garosugil Road (Seoul)
  • Jukjeon Cafe Street (Seoul)
  • Hwaseong Haenggung Area (Suwon)
  • Kim Kwang Seok Gil Street (Daegu)

 

Courtesy of BestofKorea