Destinations in Korea: Page 4
City and region guides for foreign visitors. Filter by area or day trips from Seoul.
Busan Travel Guide for First-Time Visitors
Busan is Korea's second city and its biggest beach destination, a relaxed coastal counterpoint to Seoul. Two to three days covers its beaches, fish markets, and cliffside temple. Most visitors arrive by KTX in about two and a half hours from Seoul.
Haeundae vs Gwangalli: Where to Stay and What to Do in Busan
Both are Busan's headline beaches, a few minutes apart on Metro Line 2, so you can stay at one and still visit the other. Pick Haeundae for a classic resort-beach base with hotels, Blue Line Park, and an easy family pace; pick Gwangalli for the Gwangan Bridge night view, cafes and bars, and a livelier, social evening. This guide helps you choose and shows how to do both in a day.
Gangneung Travel Guide: Beaches, Coffee Street, and East-Coast Sunrise
Gangneung is Korea's easy east-coast escape from Seoul: reachable by KTX and built around beaches, the Anmok coffee street, Gyeongpo, soft chodang tofu, Ojukheon's history, traditional markets, and the Jeongdongjin sunrise. It's doable as a day trip but more relaxed with one night.
Taebaek & Jeongseon Travel Guide: Korea's Mountain Highlands
Taebaek and Jeongseon are Korea's mountain highlands in Gangwon: a slower, off-the-beaten-path trip built around Taebaeksan's winter snow, Mindungsan's autumn silver grass, coal-mining history, the High1 resort area, traditional markets, and hearty local food like mul-dakgalbi. Plan one or two nights and aim for one or two things a day.