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Gwangneung · Royal tomb & autumn forest walk

남양주 광릉 복자기나무 숲길

Gyeonggi

A quiet half-day from Seoul. Choose the shorter royal-tomb visit, or add the seasonal Bokjagi maple trail if you are comfortable with slopes and steps. Forest: 1 October–29 November 2026 · Oct 09:00–17:00 / Nov 09:00–16:30. Normally closed Mondays; holiday exceptions and weather closures apply. Royal-tomb grounds open year-round on visiting days.

City & region guides

Gyeonggi

경기도

Gyeonggi

Explore the province around Seoul, from Suwon’s fortress and palace to Paju’s history, Gapyeong’s gardens and Yangpyeong’s riverside. Choose one area at a time for a rewarding day trip or a quieter overnight stay.

Suggested stay

Day trip

Highlights

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress · Hwaseong Haenggung & Haenggung-dong · Imjingak & Pyeonghwa Nuri, Paju

Tourist attractions

Hwadam Forest · Gwangju

경기도 광주 화담숲 곤지암

Gyeonggi

Explore themed woodland gardens near Gonjiam, with moss, trees and seasonal colour. This is Gwangju in Gyeonggi, near Seoul, not the city of Gwangju in Jeolla.

Where

Docheok-myeon · Gwangju, Gyeonggi

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Herb Island

포천 허브아일랜드

Gyeonggi

Herb gardens and illuminated evening displays in a ticketed visitor attraction. Choose a daytime garden visit or a later light-show walk.

Where

Pocheon

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Nari Farm · Yangju

양주 나리농원 · 나리공원

Gyeonggi

Seasonal flower fields rather than a permanently open, year-round flower display. Check the current opening period before a subway day trip.

Where

Yangju

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Imjingang Kochia Garden

연천 임진강 댑싸리정원

Gyeonggi

The county announces the 2026 opening on 19 September.

Where

연천 임진강 댑싸리정원

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Jaraseom · Autumn Flower Festa

가평 자라섬

Gyeonggi

The 2026 autumn Flower Festa runs 12 September–5 October in Jaraseom’s garden area.

Where

가평 자라섬

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Garden of Morning Calm

아침고요수목원

Gyeonggi

Build a garden day around paths, planting displays and quiet places to pause. The experience changes with the season.

Where

Gapyeong, Gyeonggi

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Seoul Grand Park, Seoulland & Gwacheon Museums

서울대공원 · 서울랜드 · 국립현대미술관 과천 · 국립과천과학관

Gyeonggi

Choose a family outing, an art visit or a science stop in Gwacheon. The attractions share an area but each can fill a substantial part of a day.

Where

Gwacheon, Gyeonggi

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Gwangmyeong Cave

광명동굴

Gyeonggi

Explore an underground attraction in Gwangmyeong as a change from open-air sightseeing. Plan the cave visit around your transport connection.

Where

Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

수원 화성 · 화성행궁

Gyeonggi

Follow fortress walls and gates through Suwon. A shorter wall section can be combined with palace-area streets and a local meal.

Where

Suwon, Gyeonggi

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Dumulmeori

양평 두물머리

Gyeonggi

Take a riverside break in Yangpyeong at the meeting of waterways. The open scenery rewards a slower walk and time to sit.

Where

Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Korean Folk Village

한국민속촌

Gyeonggi

Walk through a large open-air village of regional houses, workshops and performance spaces in Yongin. Use the day’s programme to choose your arrival time, then explore the quieter lanes between shows.

Where

Yongin, Gyeonggi

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Everland & Caribbean Bay

에버랜드 · 캐리비안베이

Gyeonggi

Plan a dedicated leisure day in Yongin around theme-park rides or water attractions. Choose the experience that fits your group and season.

Where

Yongin, Gyeonggi

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Imjingak & Paju DMZ

임진각 평화누리

Gyeonggi

Learn about the divided peninsula through the Imjingak area and, when available, a separately arranged DMZ visit.

Where

Paju, Gyeonggi

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Heyri Art Valley

헤이리 예술마을

Gyeonggi

Browse an arts-focused neighbourhood of galleries, studios and cafés. Choose individual venues rather than expecting one single attraction entrance.

Where

Paju, Gyeonggi

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Jebudo Island & Marine Cable Car

제부도 · 서해랑 제부도해상케이블카

Gyeonggi

Plan a west-coast day around Jebudo’s shore and the cable-car crossing. The changing tide is part of the experience.

Where

Hwaseong, Gyeonggi

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Hiking

Gamaksan

감악산

Gyeonggi

Plan a mountain visit around Paju, with the named starting point, route reference, travel from Seoul and seasonal guidance below.

Elevation

674.9 m

Start

Ungye Falls entrance

Gateway

Paju