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ONE DAY. A WEEKEND. A LITTLE LONGER.

Go beyond Seoul.

16 regional starting points, four longer journeys and a full seven-day route. Find a base and follow each stop on the map.

Regional routes updated:

NEW · COMPLETE 7-DAY COURSE

Seoul → Gyeongju → Busan

Three nights in Seoul, one in Gyeongju and two in Busan. Daily planning windows, train decisions, hotel bases and fallback options in one place.

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Donggung Palace reflected in Wolji Pond, GyeongjuGyeongju photograph: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source & licence

SELF-GUIDED · 7 DAYS · 6 NIGHTS

Seoul → Jeonju → Gwangju → Suncheon → Yeosu

Five cities, one southbound journey. Seoul (1 night), Jeonju (1), Gwangju (1), Suncheon (2), Yeosu (1).

1Seoul2Jeonju3Gwangju4Suncheon5Yeosu

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Jeonju Hanok Village, JeonjuPhoto: Mobius6 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source & licence

SELF-GUIDED · 6 DAYS · 5 NIGHTS

Seoul → Jeju Island & Hallasan

Island food, east-coast scenery and a flexible Hallasan day. Seoul (1 night), Jeju City or north/east coast (4 nights).

1Seoul2Jeju3Hallasan

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Seongsan Ilchulbong, JejuPhoto: J. Patrick Fischer · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source & licence

SELF-GUIDED · 3 DAYS · 2 NIGHTS

Seoul → Seoraksan

Sokcho base and a flexible mountain visit. Sokcho centre (2 nights).

1Sokcho2Seoraksan

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Seoraksan ridges in the mistPhoto: Alexandre Chambon · CC0 1.0 · Source & licence

SELF-GUIDED · 3 DAYS · 2 NIGHTS

Seoul → Naejangsan

Jeongeup base and a national park day. Jeongeup (2 nights).

1Jeongeup2Naejangsan

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Naejangsan maple avenuePhoto: Norton Ip · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source & licence
Explore Namwon itineraryGwanghallu Pavilion at night

SELF-GUIDED · 2 days · 1 night

Namwon

Chunhyang’s garden and a hanok night

  1. 01Garden, story and riverside
  2. 02Art and a slower morning

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Photo: Macbest1982 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized; WebP · source
Explore Seoul itineraryMyeongdong 7-gil shopping street

SELF-GUIDED · 3 days · 2 nights

Seoul

Three easy days in Seoul

  1. 01Palaces and tea
  2. 02Markets and city views
  3. 03Hongdae and a slower afternoon

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Photo: SKTakek / Wikimedia Commons · source
Explore Incheon itinerarySongdo Central Park

SELF-GUIDED · Day trip

Incheon

A day in Incheon’s old port

  1. 01Chinatown and the old port

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Photo: Ken Eckert · 2015 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized; WebP · source
Explore Suwon (Gyeonggi) itineraryHwaseong Haenggung Palace

SELF-GUIDED · Day trip

Suwon (Gyeonggi)

Suwon’s palace and fortress

  1. 01A manageable fortress walk

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Photo: Adil · 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized; WebP · source
Explore Chuncheon itinerarySecond Soyang Bridge, Chuncheon

SELF-GUIDED · Day trip

Chuncheon

Dakgalbi and a lakeside pause

  1. 01Lake views and local food

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Photo: Joosung Kwon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Explore Gyeongju itineraryDaereungwon tumuli

SELF-GUIDED · 2 days · 1 night

Gyeongju

Royal tombs and a hanok night

  1. 01Royal Gyeongju
  2. 02Sacred Gyeongju

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Photo: Bernard Gagnon / Wikimedia Commons · source
Explore Jeonju itineraryJeonju Hanok Village, Jeonju

SELF-GUIDED · 2 days · 1 night

Jeonju

Bibimbap and a hanok stay

  1. 01Taste and explore
  2. 02A slower morning

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Photo: Mobius6 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Explore Gangneung itineraryJumunjin coast

SELF-GUIDED · 2 days · 1 night

Gangneung

East-coast beaches and coffee

  1. 01Heritage and the coast
  2. 02Coffee by the sea

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Photo: Fiona Yi · 2019-06-11 · Unsplash License · source
Explore Sokcho itinerarySeoraksan ridges in the mist

SELF-GUIDED · 2 days · 1 night

Sokcho

Harbour food and Seoraksan

  1. 01A coastal introduction
  2. 02A mountain morning

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Photo: Alexandre Chambon · CC0 1.0 · source
Explore Yeosu itineraryGeobukseon Bridge, Yeosu

SELF-GUIDED · 2 days · 1 night

Yeosu

Island paths and harbour lights

  1. 01A harbour day
  2. 02Views across the bay

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Photo: travel oriented · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Explore Andong itineraryByeongsanseowon Confucian Academy

SELF-GUIDED · 2 days · 1 night

Andong

Village traditions and local food

  1. 01Hahoe Village
  2. 02A river and market day

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Photo: limhyungkyu · 2016 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized; WebP · source
Explore Danyang itineraryDanyang from Mancheonha

SELF-GUIDED · 2 days · 1 night

Danyang

River scenery and a skywalk

  1. 01Along the river
  2. 02Views from above

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Photo: Trainholic · 2020 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized; WebP · source
Explore Busan itineraryGwangan Bridge illuminated at night, viewed from Gwangalli Beach

SELF-GUIDED · 3 days · 2 nights

Busan

Three days between city and sea

  1. 01Hillsides and markets
  2. 02An east-coast day
  3. 03A relaxed departure

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Photo: lumoplank / Wikimedia Commons · source
Explore Jeju itinerarySeongsan Ilchulbong, Jeju

SELF-GUIDED · 3 days · 2 nights

Jeju

A gentle first visit to Jeju

  1. 01Arrive and slow down
  2. 02Eastern Jeju
  3. 03A flexible final day

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Photo: J. Patrick Fischer · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Explore Suncheon Bay itinerarySuncheon Bay's winter channels

SELF-GUIDED · 3 days · 2 nights

Suncheon Bay

Wetlands, gardens and a slower pace

  1. 01Arrive and settle in
  2. 02Suncheon Bay
  3. 03A garden morning

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Photo: Jjw · 2018 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Explore Tongyeong itineraryMireuksan trail above the sea

SELF-GUIDED · 3 days · 2 nights

Tongyeong

A slow harbour escape

  1. 01Arrive at the harbour
  2. 02Murals and history
  3. 03A view before departure

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Photo: Asfreeas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized; thumbnail WebP · source

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