Collections · 19 guides

Day Trips & Beyond Seoul: Nami, Jeonju, Seoraksan, Bukhansan

A village visit, island trip and mountain hike need different amounts of time and preparation. Compare the exact return transport and the walking route before choosing a day trip. For hiking, include the descent and current trail restrictions as well as the outward journey.

Nami Island from Seoul · Seoraksan Autumn and Walking Guide · Jeonju Hanok Village

The Magic Tree at Everland's entrance plaza in Yongin, South Korea — Wikiwater2020 (Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY-SA 3.0

Theme Park · Yongin · 2026-09-13

Everland Guide 2026

9 min read

Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond reflected in the water at night, Gyeongju — Choi2451 (Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Historic City · Gyeongbuk · 2026-09-17

Gyeongju guide

10 min read

Tree-lined riverside path on Nami Island with the Bukhan River and mountains behind — Jocelyndurrey · CC BY-SA 4.0

Island & Foliage · Gapyeong · 2026-09-06

Nami Island from Seoul

4 min read

Tiled hanok rooftops of Jeonju Hanok Village with hills behind — Bernard Gagnon · CC0

Hanok & Food · Jeonju · 2026-09-05

Jeonju Hanok Village Guide 2026

7 min read

November 2014 archive photograph; not the 2026 venue layout or bloom conditions. — Choi2451 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Autumn flowers · Changwon · 2026-10-27

Masan Chrysanthemum Festival 2026

10 min read

Monorail among autumn trees at Hwadamsup, photographed in 2021 — Thqkrdl · CC BY-SA 4.0

Near Seoul · Autumn · 2026-10-05

Hwadamsup autumn 2026

9 min read

Hwaseomun at night, November 2015. Archive photograph, not a performance at the 2026 festival. — Rtflakfizer · CC BY-SA 4.0

Autumn festival · Suwon · 2026-09-27

Suwon Hwaseong

6 min read

A brass band in orange and purple Halloween costumes performing in front of giant jack-o'-lantern figures inside Lotte World, Seoul (2019) — Ethan Doyle White (Wikimedia Commons), Lotte World Halloween 2019 — archive photo · CC BY-SA 4.0

Seoul & Gyeonggi · Autumn 2026 · 2026-09-24

Korea Halloween theme parks 2026

8 min read

Pink muhly grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris) in bloom, a species photograph rather than a Korean field — Stickpen (Wikimedia Commons), species photograph, not a Korean field · Public domain

Korea · Autumn · 2026-09-23

Pink muhly in 2026

8 min read

The closed end of the Freedom Bridge at Imjingak, its fence covered with ribbons and flags left by visitors — Lance Vanlewen (Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Beyond Seoul · All year · 2026-09-22

Paju DMZ Peace Tourism 2026

9 min read

Golden reed beds and tidal channels of Suncheon Bay wetland with wooded hills behind — Jjw (Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Jeollanam-do · Suncheon · 2026-09-21

Suncheon Bay Wetland

9 min read

The Naejangsan cable car rising over red autumn maples in Naejangsan National Park — Jeongtaeyoung (Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY-SA 3.0

Foliage · Jeonbuk · 2026-09-20

Naejangsan foliage 2026

9 min read

The big wheel and promenade at Sokcho Beach, Gangwon, on a clear day — Mobius6 (Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY-SA 4.0

East Coast · Gangwon · 2026-09-19

Sokcho with or without hiking

9 min read

A wooden swing bench on the sand at Gyeongpo Beach, Gangneung, facing the East Sea — Mobius6 (Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY-SA 4.0

East Coast · Gangwon · 2026-09-19

Gangneung without a car

9 min read

Archive performance photograph from the Andong Maskdance Festival, October 2, 2015. It does not depict the 2026 stage or performers. — hyolee2 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Andong · Autumn festivals · 2026-09-17

Ended · archive

8 min read

Hwaseomun at night in November 2015. Archive photograph of the gate, not the 2026 Media Art show. — Rtflakfizer · CC BY-SA 4.0

Night festival · Suwon · 2026-09-16

Ended · archive

7 min read

Granite dome of Insubong Peak rising above forest in Bukhansan National Park, Seoul — Jo Hanshin · CC0

Mountain & Hiking · Seoul · 2026-09-08

Bukhansan National Park Guide 2026

7 min read

Waterfall and pool framed by red and orange autumn foliage in Seoraksan National Park — Joycekim77 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Mountain & Foliage · Gangwon · 2026-09-07

Seoraksan National Park Guide 2026

7 min read

Gyeongbu Expressway near Seongnam and Yongin — Trainholic · CC BY-SA 4.0

Road Trip · Icon of Korea · 2026-08-30

Gyeongbu Expressway Guide 2026

7 min read

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