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CAPITAL AREA · PLAN VISUALLY

Capital area places & hiking trails

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K-Pop

Albums and merch: shop with a plan

Seoul

Compare the exact edition, official sales channel and purchase conditions before choosing your shopping district.

K-Beauty

Try a soft everyday Korean-inspired makeup look

Seoul

One optional look to practise: a light base, softly defined brows and a gentle lip colour. Korean makeup includes many styles; adapt this example to your own face and preferences.

Jeongjagak ritual pavilion

City & region guides

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.

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문화재청 · Photo source

Jeondeungsa courtyard

City & region guides

Ganghwa Island · History, Temples & Coast

인천 강화도 역사·섬 여행

Incheon

Explore a former Goryeo capital, prehistoric dolmens and coastal defences near Seoul. Start with a history walk in Ganghwa-eup or a southern temple day; island distances need real bus or road-transfer planning.

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G41rn8 · Photo source

Myeongdong 7-gil shopping street

City & region guides

Seoul

서울

Seoul

One Seoul hub: a flight-aware Tokyo–Incheon short visit, practical food and shopping stops, plus the existing palace, neighbourhood and river guides.

Suggested stay
3 days · 2 nights
Highlights
Gyeongbokgung Palace · Bukchon Hanok Village · Insa-dong
Photo source

SKTakek / Wikimedia Commons · Photo source

Songdo Central Park

City & region guides

Incheon

인천

Incheon

Discover a different side of Korea’s gateway city: Songdo’s waterfront skyline, Chinatown’s food streets and the wooded temples of Ganghwa. Choose a city day trip from Seoul or stay longer to explore the coast.

Suggested stay
Day trip
Highlights
Songdo Central Park · Chinatown & the old port · Sinpo International Market
Photo source

Ken Eckert · 2015 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized; WebP · Photo source

Hwaseong Haenggung Palace

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
Photo source

Adil · 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized; WebP · Photo source

Hwadam’s pond and green garden

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
Photo source

한국관광공사 포토코리아 · 김주원 · Photo source

포천 허브아일랜드

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
Photo source

경기관광공사 / 경기관광포털_3781_[포천] 허브아일랜드 · Photo source

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
Imjingang Kochia Garden autumn plants

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
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경기도 뉴스포털 · 기회기자단 박성혜 기자 · Photo source

Jaraseom Namdo flower garden above the river

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
Photo source

한국관광공사 · Photo source

Tourist attractions

Five Royal Palaces

서울 5대 궁궐

Seoul

Make a palace visit the centre of a day in old Seoul. Compare grand ceremonial courtyards with quieter garden paths.

Where
Jongno and Jung-gu, Seoul
Plan your visit
Sights · From Seoul · Stay · Regional food

About this collection

The attraction collection includes the Korea Tourism Organization’s 2025–2026 selection. Suggested stays come from our existing editorial itineraries. Unknown stays remain unclassified. Confirm current admission, transport and access in the linked guide.

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