South Korea

Travel Guide

Bongeunsa Temple which includes outdoor art and a garden
Oedo Paradise Island which includes landscape views and rocky coastline
Jeju Island showing landscape views, a park and forest scenes
Dongdaemun Design Plaza featuring modern architecture
Noryangjin Fish Market which includes interior views and food

South Korea Travel Guide Video

Popular cities in South Korea

Seoul featuring a city and modern architecture as well as a small group of people
Seoul
Known for Shopping, Dining and Culture
The South Korean metropolis has some of Asia’s busiest markets and nightlife districts alongside tranquil teahouses and palaces surrounded by gardens.

Reasons to visit

  • Lotte World Tower
  • Insa-dong
  • Hongik University
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Dongpirang Village featuring general coastal views, a house and a bay or harbor
Busan
Known for Beaches, Shopping and Seafood
Unwind on long beaches, relax in a multistory spa and explore the breathtaking coastal forests of Korea’s most popular summer destination.

Reasons to visit

  • Lotte Department Store Busan Main Branch
  • Jagalchi Fish Market
  • Gwangalli Beach
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Incheon featuring a garden, a city and a skyscraper
Incheon
Known for Dining, Shopping and Budget
Korea’s third-largest city is a fascinating mix of political history, modern shopping malls and entertainment districts, and remote outer islands.

Reasons to visit

  • Songdo Central Park
  • University of Incheon
  • NC Cube Canal Walk
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Jeju City showing a city and a park
Jeju City
Known for Seafood, Hiking and Sightseeing
Love hiking, sightseeing, and volcanoes? Get away to Jeju City!

Reasons to visit

  • Hamdeok Beach
  • Bijarim Forest
  • Hyeopjae Beach
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Seogwipo
Seogwipo
Known for Sea, Waterfalls and Museums
Staggering coastal views, cascading waterfalls and a laid-back yet quirky city center welcomes nature-lovers to Jeju Island’s second-largest city.

Reasons to visit

  • Soesokkak Estuary
  • Seongsan Ilchulbong
  • Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market
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Daegu
Daegu
Known for Dining, Shopping and Entertainment
Daegu awaits: its food, parks, temples, and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Donghwasa
  • Apsan Park
  • Kyungpook National University
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Popular places to visit

Namdaemun Market which includes a city, markets and street scenes

Namdaemun Market

This traditional Korean market is the largest and oldest in Seoul, and where you’ll find all manner of clothes and food at very reasonable prices.

Namdaemun Market
Gyeongbok Palace showing a square or plaza and heritage architecture as well as a small group of people

Gyeongbokgung Palace

This royal palace has been destroyed on more than one occasion, but today it stands as one of Seoul’s finest examples of classic Korean architecture.

Gyeongbokgung Palace
Photo provided by Korea Tourism Organization
Photo provided by Korea Tourism Organization

Nami Island

Imagine a river island in the heart of Korea where flowers, gardens and fairy tales create the sense of being in an independent country.

Nami Island

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