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Tongyeong

통영

Gyeongnam

Explore a southern harbour city of hillside lanes, islands and seafood. Tongyeong brings together Dongpirang’s murals, Gangguan’s waterfront and wide views of the island-dotted sea. Spend a night to enjoy the city at an easy pace.

Suggested stay

3 days · 2 nights

Highlights

Dongpirang Village · Gangguan & Jungang Market · Mireuksan cable car

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Danyang

단양

Chungbuk

Follow the Namhangang River through limestone scenery, dramatic viewpoints and a market known for garlic dishes. Danyang is a compact base for a nature-focused escape, with Dodamsambong and Mancheonha as memorable starting points.

Suggested stay

2 days · 1 night

Highlights

Dodamsambong Peaks · Mancheonha Skywalk · Danyanggang Jando Trail

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Namwon

남원

Jeonbuk

Follow the love story of Chunhyang and Mongryong through Namwon: a moonlit traditional garden, riverside walks, story-themed sights and the spring Chunhyang Festival. Add local food and a hanok stay for a slower escape in Jeonbuk State.

Suggested stay

2 days · 1 night

Highlights

Gwanghanruwon Garden · Chunhyang Theme Park · Yocheon River

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Gwangju

광주

Gwangju · Jeonbuk · Jeonnam

Discover southwestern Gwangju through contemporary art, Yangnim’s historic lanes, Songjeong food stops and the slopes of Mudeungsan. This guide is for Gwangju Metropolitan City, not Gwangju city in Gyeonggi.

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Geumgangsan Hwaamsa

금강산 화암사 · 성인대

Gangwon

A quiet temple below northern Seoraksan and a short, steep forest walk to Seongindae's granite viewpoints. Start at Hwaamsa, climb past Subawi, and look across to Ulsanbawi only when weather and trail conditions are safe.

Highlights

Hwaamsa temple · Subawi rock · Seongindae / Sinsundae viewpoint

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Boseong Green Tea Fields

보성 녹차밭 · 대한다원

Jeonnam

Walk the curved tea terraces and cedar entrance path at Daehan Dawon in Boseong, Jeonnam. Add the Tea Museum of Korea and plan a relaxed half-day with return transport arranged.

Highlights

Daehan Dawon tea terraces · Cedar entrance path · Tea Museum of Korea

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Busan Haeundae

부산 해운대

Busan

Make Haeundae your seaside day in Busan: walk the beach, follow the Dongbaek coast, eat in the traditional market and choose a coastal train or Sky Capsule from Mipo. Stay overnight for an unhurried evening by the sea.

Highlights

Haeundae Beach · Dongbaekseom & Nurimaru · Mipo: choose your coastal ride

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Haenam & Sani Garden

해남 · 산이정원

Jeonnam

Build a slower southern trip around Sani Garden. Keep the garden in the north-west of Haenam separate from a southern Daeheungsa or Ttangkkeut day.

Highlights

Arrival & a garden afternoon · Choose one separate southern day

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Jangheung: forest & market

장흥

Jeonnam

A practical town-based day with Jeongnamjin Cypress Forest Woodland and the Saturday Market area. Keep Cheongwansan as a separate hiking day.

Highlights

Morning: a suitable forest loop · Lunch: market & local food · Afternoon: river walk or a separate drive

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Wando: coast & island choices

완도

Jeonnam

Choose a road-accessible Wando coastal day, or a separate ferry day on Cheongsando. A bridge-linked beach and a ferry island need different plans.

Highlights

Mainland plan: harbour & tower · Optional road extension: Shinji beach · Separate ferry day: Cheongsando

Hiking

Daedunsan · cable car, cloud bridge & Macheondae

대둔산 케이블카 · 금강구름다리 · 마천대

Jeonbuk

Ride into the granite skyline, choose your level of exposure, and return to the correct Wanju entrance.

Elevation

878 m

Start

대둔산케이블카

Gateway

Daejeon / Jeonju

Hiking

Daedunsan Provincial Park · choose the right trail

대둔산 도립공원 탐방로

Jeonbuk

Compare Wanju’s full ascent, Yongmungol and the lower Eunhasu route before choosing a parking pin.

Elevation

878 m

Start

대둔산케이블카

Gateway

Daejeon / Jeonju

Tourist attractions

Namgyeseowon · Courtyards, ponds and autumn fields

함양 남계서원

Gyeongnam

Read the landscape of a UNESCO-listed Confucian academy, then continue to Gaepyeong’s hanok lanes.

Where

Hamyang · Gyeongsangnam-do

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Independence Hall · Maple Forest Trail

독립기념관 단풍나무숲길

Chungnam

A maple tunnel, independence history and selected autumn evenings illuminated after dark.

Where

Cheonan · Chungcheongnam-do

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Ssanggok · Nine scenes of water and stone

괴산 쌍곡구곡 · 쌍곡계곡

Chungbuk

Pine-framed cliffs, clear pools and autumn colour beneath Bobae, Chilbo, Gunja and Bihak mountains.

Where

Goesan · Chungcheongbuk-do

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Goseokjeong Flower Garden

철원 고석정 꽃밭

Wide autumn flower fields, rather than a mountain hike. Choose this for colourful photographs and an unhurried garden visit.

Where

Cheorwon · Gangwon

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Byeongpungdo Celosia Garden

신안 병풍도 맨드라미

Red celosia fields on an island: plan the ferry before the flower photographs. A suitable slow overnight trip, with weather-dependent access.

Where

Shinan · Jeonnam

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

Tourist attractions

Jeongeup Gujeolcho Park

정읍 구절초 축제

White autumn chrysanthemums beneath pine trees. The festival is a rural park visit, not a stop beside Jeongeup railway station.

Where

Jeongeup · Jeonbuk

Plan your visit

Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food