EXPLORE · TOURHADA KOREA
From coastal walks to palaces and markets, choose places that match the way you want to travel.
Places to visit · 29
Seoul
A practical first decision after landing: choose AREX for rail connections, an airport limousine when your hotel is close to a stop, or an official taxi stand for late arrivals, heavy luggage, or a direct door-to-door ride.
Seoul
A grand Joseon-era palace where wide courtyards, mountain views, and quiet painted eaves create a graceful pause in central Seoul.
Editorial palace illustration; not a documentary photograph of the site.
Busan
A hillside neighborhood in Busan, shaped by stairways, small studios, and a bright patchwork of homes looking toward the sea.
Busan
A revived 4.8 km coastal railway between Mipo, Cheongsapo, and Songjeong, with the Beach Train below and the Sky Capsule gliding above the sea.
Busan
A wide city beach facing the illuminated Gwangan Bridge, where an open shoreline makes room for an easy evening walk, bridge reflections, and the weekly Gwangalli M Drone Light Show.
AI-generated Gwangalli night illustration, not a photograph of a drone performance or a live view.
Busan
A compact Nampo-dong walk that starts with seafood at Jagalchi Market, moves through BIFF Square’s cinema-and-snack street, then finishes at Bupyeong Kkangtong Market when its night-food energy begins.
Busan
A dramatic Yeongdo headland where pine-covered cliffs meet the open sea. Taejongdae is best treated as a half-day of slow coastal walking, with the Danubi circulation train as a useful option when it is operating.
Busan
A lived-in cliffside neighborhood on Yeongdo, where small lanes run above the Jeoryeong Coastal Trail and open suddenly to long views across the water. It is a place for a quiet, unhurried walk rather than a checklist of photo stops.
Busan
A 1.62 km cable-car crossing above Songdo’s water, linking Songdo Bay Station by Songnim Park with Songdo Sky Park by Amnam Park. The open view works best when you decide before boarding whether you want to return immediately or continue walking from the far side.
Busan
A coastal Buddhist temple in Gijang where tiled roofs, rocky shoreline and the open sea appear together after a descent through the grounds. The route is rewarding but not flat: allow time for the 108 stairs and pause rather than trying to rush every viewpoint.
Busan
Stand above the sea on a short horseshoe-shaped glass platform at Oryukdo, then decide whether to stop there or continue onto the longer Igidae coast. The skywalk is a quick viewpoint; the full coastal route is a real walk with rocks, slopes and changing sea conditions, not an extension to rush before dark.
Busan
Where the Nakdong River meets the South Sea, Dadaepo is a broad, shallow beach with enough horizon for a slow sunset rather than a tightly scheduled stop. The beach itself works year-round; the nearby Dadaepo Sunset Fountain is a separate seasonal evening plan, so treat the two as one flexible outing—not a guaranteed nightly show.
Busan
Yongdusan Park is a compact downtown hill where a slow tree-lined approach opens into a view of the port. Use it as a calm reset between Nampo-dong, Jagalchi and the market streets: the park itself is free, while Busan Tower is a separate paid observatory for a higher view over Busan Port, bridges and Yeongdo.
Busan
At the foot of Geumjeongsan, Beomeosa is a working mountain temple rather than a quick photo stop. A bus or taxi from the metro brings you to a broad temple approach, stone gates, pine shade and a layered complex of courtyards. Give it time to slow down: the atmosphere is quieter than central Busan, and the most useful detail is simply knowing the last-mile transfer before you set out.
Jeju
A dramatic volcanic tuff cone rising from Jeju’s eastern shore, best known for its open horizon and early-morning light.
Gyeongju
A relaxed lane of renovated hanok homes, small cafés, ceramics, and seasonal flavors near Gyeongju’s historic center.
Yeosu
A 1.5 km ride above the South Sea connecting Dolsan and Jasan Park, with open views of islands, bridges, and Yeosu’s evening waterfront.
Yeosu
A seaside hermitage at the far end of Dolsan Island, where granite passages, steep stone steps, and wide South Sea horizons make sunrise feel especially close.
Yeosu
A compact coastal island reached by a 768 m breakwater, known for its camellia forest, sea paths, lighthouse views, and the little Camellia Train that saves part of the walk.
Suwon
Plan the paid palace visit separately from the open fortress walls. Find arrival and parking details, then choose a short palace visit or a longer walk.
Gangneung
This is the pavilion on a hill north of Gyeongpo Lake, rather than the beach. Start with the lake view, then add a lakeside walk.
Cheongju
A hill fortress close to Cheongju, with walls following the slopes. A short south-gate visit and a wall walk need different plans.
Gongju
A Baekje heritage site on ridges above the Geumgang River. Choose a short visit inside or a wall walk with climbs.
Daejeon
A garden walk in Daejeon’s Dunsan area. East, West and Tropical gardens have different operating arrangements; choose your main section first.
Sejong
A city park around a broad lake. Lake Park and Central Park are separate areas, so choose your entrance and parking first.
Jeonju
A historic shrine housing King Taejo’s portrait near Jeonju Hanok Village. Street walks and shrine admission have different conditions.
Daegu
A traditional market for textiles, household goods and food. Daytime shopping and the night market follow different schedules.
Jinju
A historic riverside fortress in Jinju. Walking the grounds, visiting Chokseongnu Pavilion and entering the museum are separate parts of a visit.
Ulsan
A coastal park with pine woods and rocky sea views. Paths and facilities such as the suspension bridge have separate operating conditions.