Where to go in South Korea

Thirteen places across South Korea, from Seoul and its day trips to the Gangwon mountains, Busan, the old capitals of Gyeongju and Andong, and Jeju, with things to do, stay areas by budget and how to get between them.

Seoul & around · Seoul, Suwon, Nami Island

• Nami Island: Tree-lined river island with Petite France and the Garden of Morning Calm nearby (Day trip or 1 night)
• Seoul: Palaces, hanok lanes, markets and K-culture (3–5 nights)
• Suwon: UNESCO-listed Hwaseong Fortress walls and a rebuilt royal palace (Day trip or 1 night)

Gangwon & the east coast · Sokcho, Gangneung, Pyeongchang

• Sokcho (Seoraksan): Seoraksan peaks, seafood markets and the east coast (2–3 nights)
• Gangneung: Coffee street on the beach, tofu village and sunrise at Jeongdongjin (1–2 nights)
• Pyeongchang: Ski resorts, Olympic venues and Odaesan's fir forest (2–3 nights)

Busan & the southeast · Busan, Gyeongju, Andong, Jeonju, Yeosu

• Jeonju: Southwest hanok town and the home of bibimbap (1–2 nights)
• Andong: Hahoe Folk Village, Confucian academies and jjimdak (1–2 nights)
• Gyeongju: Silla-era capital: royal tombs, temples and a lit palace pond (2–3 nights)
• Busan: Beaches, seaside temples, fish markets and hillside villages (2–4 nights)
• Yeosu: South-coast harbour town with a sea cable car and island views (2–3 nights)

Jeju Island · Jeju City and Seogwipo

• Jeju City: Volcanic coast, Hallasan and the east side of Jeju (2–3 nights)
• Seogwipo & Jungmun: Waterfalls, cliffs, tea fields and Jeju's resort coast (2–3 nights)