Favorite Places in South Korea

Seoul Forest Park

Ttukseom-ro · Seoul Forest Park · 273 Ttukseom-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Vast, tree-filled park featuring a lake, bike path & roses, plus deer to feed & a butterfly house.

Olympic Park

Olympic-ro · Olympic Park · 424 Olympic-ro, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea

Site of Seoul 1988 Olympics with nearly a square mile of green space, sculptures & sports venues.

Ttukseom Hangang Park

Gangbyeonbuk-ro · Ttukseom Hangang Park · 139 Gangbyeonbuk-ro, Gwangjin District, Seoul, South Korea

Banpo Hangang Park

Sinbanpo-ro 11-gil · Banpo Hangang Park · 40 Sinbanpo-ro 11-gil, Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea

Relaxed park for riverside walks, bike rides & sports, plus views of an illuminated bridge fountain.

N Seoul Tower

Namsangongwon-gil · N Seoul Tower · 105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea

Opened in 1980, this iconic tower offers panoramic views of the city & a revolving restaurant.

Haneul Park

Sangam-dong · Haneul Park · 95 Haneulgongwon-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Picturesque landscape featuring paths through tall, lush grass to a hilltop with sweeping vistas.

Nami Island

Namiseom-gil, Chuncheon · Nami Island · 1 Namiseom-gil, Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, South Korea

Picturesque eco-tourist island featuring galleries, a museum, stages & festivals in lush surrounds.

Daereungwon Tomb Complex

Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju · Daereungwon Tomb Complex · 31-1 Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

Excavated in 1973, this ancient burial tomb of an unknown king contained 11,000+ artifacts.

Cheomseongdae

Inwang-dong, Gyeongju · Cheomseongdae · 839-1 Inwang-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

Cyclindrical remains of an early observatory built using 362 stones to represent the solar year.

Hwangnidan-gil

Poseok-ro, Gyeongju · Hwangnidan-gil · South Korea, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Gyeongju, 황남동 Poseok-ro, 일대

Popular street with ornate hanok-style Korean architecture, atmospheric cafes & shops.

Paldalmun Gate 八達門

Jeongjo-ro, Suwon · Paldalmun Gate 八達門 · 780 Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Sizable southern gate of the late 18th-century Hwaseong Fortress, with a 2-story wooden pavilion.

Eunpyeong Hanok Village

Jingwan-dong · Eunpyeong Hanok Village · 193-14 Jingwan-dong, Eunpyeong District, Seoul, South Korea