Places worth the trip

Preview: 50 places

FoodSouth Korea · Seoul
136길 육미
4.3Expensive
Japanese restaurant by Chef Choi Gangrok, Hidden White Spoon on Culinary Class Wars S2. Upscale Japanese course dining in Gangnam.
AttractionSouth Korea · Yangyang
38th Parallel Rest Stop
The 38th Parallel Rest Stop sits on a hill overlooking the sea near the 38th parallel in Yangyang. Nearby Hajimun Beach is where South Korean forces first crossed the line in the Yangyang area during the Korean War, and a commemorative marker stands there. The adjacent mini exhibition hall presents materials, photographs, and videos about the line and the war, and the rest stop offers a place to pause.
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CafeSouth Korea · Seoul
4wall Fish (사월의물고기)
4.4Moderate
Dessert cafe famous for Probungi — fish-shaped pastry bread. Flaky pastry shell filled with vanilla, mugwort red bean, or Nutella cream. Open year-round, not just winter. 2 minutes from Anguk Station Exit 6.
AttractionSouth Korea · Gwangmyeong
50 Plus Swimming Pool
This swimming pool is run by the Guro-gu Facilities Management Corporation in Seoul. Programs include adult swimming, aqua aerobics, open swimming, and small-group classes. Saturday open swimming is divided into sessions for beginners and children, and for intermediate and advanced swimmers.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Chuncheon
643 Hill Battle Memorial
The 643 Hill Battle Memorial stands along the road to the Peace Dam and commemorates the fighting at Suribong’s 643 Hill during the Korean War. It honors the achievements of the Republic of Korea Army’s 6th Division and the U.S. Army’s 17th Regiment in their battle against the Chinese 20th Army. Visitors can view the memorial and reflect on the history of this mountain battle.
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FoodSouth Korea · Seoul
Abebe Bakery Seoul
4.4Budget
Cream donut bakery from Jeju's Dongmun Market. Jeju ingredients like Udo peanut, mugwort, and seaweed flakes are worked into the cream. Three floors of seating inside Gwangjang Market.
AttractionSouth Korea · Jungnang-gu
Achasan Mountain
Achasan spans Seoul and Guri and offers views that bring the Han River and city together. From its 295.7-meter summit, the Seoul skyline stretches in a panorama from Jamsil and Namsan to Bukhansan and Dobongsan. The mountain was also an important Baekje military stronghold guarding the Han River basin, linking the landscape with the history of the Three Kingdoms period.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Gapyeong
Morning Calm Family Zoo
This family-oriented zoo in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi-do, is home to around 500 animals from about 100 species. It offers a chance to observe animals that are not often seen in cities and explore the diversity of living things. Families and animal lovers can visit in a setting where animals and nature come together.
AttractionJapan · Matsue
Adachi Museum of Art
4.5
Located in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, the Adachi Museum of Art boasts a Japanese garden ranked No. 1 for 22 consecutive years. Its living paintings windows frame the garden like a hanging scroll, with 120 works by Yokoyama Taikan.
AttractionSouth Korea · Hapcheon
Adelscott Country Club
Adelscott Country Club is set at an elevation of 400 to 600 meters in Hapcheon, South Gyeongsang Province. Its course, laid out on former pastureland, is spacious yet includes challenging stretches, with views of Odo, Bigae, and Dumusan mountains. A guesthouse is also available for members and guests who wish to stay on the grounds.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Yeosu
Aenggangda Forest Village
Aenggangda Forest Village brings together fishing and farming communities around Aenggang Bay in Namhae. Its coastal, wooded, and agricultural setting forms the backdrop for rural experiences such as mudflat activities and clam gathering. The village also has facilities including the Namhae Medicinal Herb Promotion Center and the Healing National Leisure Campground.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Gangneung
Anifore
Anifore is a forest and animal experience area inside Yongpyong Resort in Pyeongchang, at an elevation of 900 to 1,000 meters. Visitors can walk among about 1,800 German spruce trees cultivated since 1968 and feed animals at the alpaca farm. From the ticket office, the area can be reached on foot or by monorail, after which visitors can explore the spruce forest and farm.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Chungju
Ageobong (Crocodile Peak)
Ageobong is a viewpoint overlooking ridges that extend into Chungju Lake. Their shapes resemble crocodiles moving into the water, giving the viewpoint its name. From the lookout, you can follow the outlines of the ridges and the channels between them. A designated wooden-deck trail provides a route to explore this landscape.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Gijang-gun
Ahopsan Forest
Ahopsan Forest is a privately managed woodland on the slopes of Ahopsan in Cheolma, Gijang, Busan. Walking paths connect bamboo groves, hinoki cypress and cedar woodland. The grounds also include natural woodland preserved over many years. Follow the paths to notice how the trees and forest scenery change from one area to another.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Buyeo
Ahop Sari Tourism
Ahop Sari Tourism is a community-run business offering experiences and travel programs based in Hongsan, Buyeo. Visitors can try clothing associated with Joseon-era itinerant merchants, known as bobusang, and take part in a traditional market experience. A bobusang-themed tour also introduces the history and cultural resources of Hongsan.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Seosan
Azalea Green Campground
Azalea Green Campground is an auto-camping site on a terraced hillside near Daeho Lake in Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province. Its roughly 23,100-square-meter grounds have 55 gravel pitches and two wooden decks, as well as a playground for children. In the evening, visitors can watch the sun set over Daeho Lake across from the campground.
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AttractionJapan · Miyajima
Akiyoshido Cave
4.4
Akiyoshido Cave in Yamaguchi Prefecture is Japan's largest limestone cave, stretching over 10.7 km in total length. The cave maintains a constant temperature of around 17°C year-round, with a 1 km sightseeing route revealing cobalt-blue underground streams, cascading limestone terraces, and dramatic stalactite formations. Above the cave lies Akiyoshidai, Japan's largest karst plateau, making for a spectacular combined visit.
AttractionSouth Korea · Gapyeong
Aquamarine Glamping
Aquamarine Glamping is a campground beside the Yeongpyeong Stream in Pocheon. Visitors can enjoy water play and fishing experiences in the stream, and a large swimming pool sits in the middle of the campground. The glamping tents are divided between an area arranged around the pool and another lined along the river, offering two different settings.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Pyeongtaek
Aqua Field Anseong
Aqua Field Anseong combines themed jjimjil spaces with water-play facilities. Visitors can explore rooms including salt, loess, and wave-stone spaces, as well as a kiln sauna that combines Korean bathing traditions with Finnish-style steam. The water park also has a fish pool with tropical marine fish, a media sand pool, Wet Bounce, and Bubble Play.
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ShoppingSouth Korea · Muju
Alpine Ski and Snowboard Rental Shop
Alpine Ski and Snowboard Rental Shop is a specialist rental store near the Muju Ski Resort junction. It has a large shop and spacious parking area, and is described as having operated at the same location for more than 20 years. Its equipment and ski clothing are offered for levels ranging from beginners to advanced skiers and snowboarders.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Gangneung
Alpensia Alpine Coaster
The Alpensia Alpine Coaster is a ride that follows a rail downhill and is described as reaching speeds of up to 40 km/h. A lift carries riders to the starting point; they press the levers with both hands to set off and release them to stop. Riders can control their speed as they descend along the mountainside.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Gangneung
Alpensia Ocean 700
Alpensia Ocean 700 is a family-oriented water park on the Daegwallyeong plateau at an elevation of 700 meters. Its indoor-focused design offers water activities that evoke a wave-filled sea, along with a range of facilities for families. It brings the highland setting and water-park attractions together within the resort.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Gangneung
Alpensia Resort Sledding Hill
The Alpensia Resort Sledding Hill is a sledding facility within the ski resort. It is located to the right of the beginner slope, and visitors can choose passes for one, three, or five rides. It suits a family outing with young children that combines sledding with other resort facilities.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Boryeong
Alps Glamping
Alps Glamping is set in a natural area of Cheongyang, South Chungcheong Province, where visitors can hear the sounds of water, birds, and insects. Its nighttime setting is described with stars above the forest and fireflies among the trees. A large swimming pool and water slide are also among the facilities.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Miryang
Alps Campground
Miryang Alps Campground is set beside a river and has spacious pitches that can accommodate both a tent and a tarp. Vehicles can be parked directly in front of the pitches, and mature zelkovas and cherry trees provide natural shade. A trampoline for children and a walking path are also available for time outdoors around the campground.
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AttractionJapan · Arashiyama
Amanohashidate
4.5
Amanohashidate is a 3.6 km pine-covered sandbar stretching across Miyazu Bay in northern Kyoto Prefecture, ranked as one of Japan's three most scenic views. Around 6,700 pine trees line the narrow strip, resembling a bridge between heaven and earth when viewed from the hills above. Visitors can cycle across, ride a cable car, or try the famous 'matanozoki' — viewing the scene upside-down through one's legs.
AttractionSouth Korea · Jung-gu
Amir Park
Amir Park is a seaside-view park beside the National Maritime Museum in Yeongdo-gu, Busan. Its broad lawn opens onto views of the sea, and a hydrangea path runs through the park. Measuring 600 meters long and 38 meters wide, it offers space to walk among the grass and coastal scenery.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Jeju
Analog Tangerine Field
This Jeju City spot combines a tangerine-picking experience with a café. The source says visitors can pick fruit themselves in the orchard during the fruiting season, and also mentions photo spots around the field and organic drinks at the café.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Jeju
Ananti Club Jeju
Ananti Club Jeju has a golf course set among Jeju’s natural evergreen woodland. Located at an elevation of 50 to 160 meters, it is described as having an average annual temperature of 15.5°C due to the surrounding evergreen forest. The club offers a round amid greenery that remains lush throughout the year.
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FoodSouth Korea · Seoul
Andeok
4.2
Andeok is a Korean restaurant in Jongno known for beef naengguksu and mandu soup. Its mulguksu has a soft, springy texture from its higher buckwheat content and is served in a clear, mild broth with lightly seasoned beef. Fried peppers filled with meat and vegetables offer another contrast in texture.
AttractionSouth Korea · Gijang-gun
Andersen Fairy Tale Village
Andersen Fairy Tale Village is a forest-based experience area within a pottery tourism village in Gijang, Busan. It introduces Hans Christian Andersen’s life and works and includes a garden recreated in an 18th-century Baroque style. Play facilities for children offer a chance to combine stories with outdoor activities.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Andong
Andong Hahoechon
Andong Hahoechon encompasses Hahoe Village, Buyongdae Cliff, and the area around Byeongsan Seowon. The Nakdong River curves in an S shape around the village, where tiled-roof homes stand among thatched houses. From Buyongdae, you can look over the village and river; at Byeongsan Seowon, you can see Mandaeru Pavilion set against Byeongsan Mountain.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Andong
Hahoe Folk Village (UNESCO)
4.2Moderate
UNESCO World Heritage village where the Nakdong River bends around in a water shape, creating a natural moat. A preserved 600-year-old Ryu clan village with traditional hanok homes, mask dance performances, and living Confucian heritage.
AttractionSouth Korea · Andong
Andong Jangseung Park
Andong Jangseung Park is a folk-culture space at the entrance to Hahoe Village. It gathers jangseung guardian figures carved from discarded wood, with expressions ranging from stern to playful and shy. Look for figures shaped like Hahoe masks and one unusual carving with two faces on a single trunk.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Andong
Andong Hahoe Mask Museum
4.2Budget
Museum dedicated to traditional Korean masks near Hahoe Village, showcasing Hahoe masks (National Treasure) and masks from around the world. Live mask dance performances during the annual Andong Mask Dance Festival in autumn.
AttractionSouth Korea · Andong
Andong Naeap Village
Naeap Village is a settlement of the Uiseong Gim clan by the Banbyeoncheon River, with a history of about 500 years. The clan is associated with figures such as Hakbong Kim Seong-il and independence activists Baekha Kim Dae-rak and Kim Dong-sam. Its old houses offer a way to explore both Andong’s clan heritage and the local history of the independence movement.
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TransportSouth Korea · Andong
Andong Station
Jungang Line station for Andong, home of Hahoe UNESCO village. KTX-이음 from Seoul (Cheongnyangni) in ~1h40m. On the Jungang Line that connects Seoul to Busan via inland route.
AttractionSouth Korea · Andong
Andong Uiseong Gim Clan Head House
This is the head house of Cheonggye Kim Jin’s family, rebuilt by Hakbong Kim Seong-il after it burned during the Imjin War. After a diplomatic visit to Ming China in the late 16th century, Kim is said to have modeled the house on upper-class residences in Beijing. The layout is distinctive: the inner and men’s quarters stand on raised platforms, with the men’s quarters set apart like a separate wing.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Uijeongbu
Angol Valley
Angol Valley lies in the Sapaesan area of Bukhansan National Park. Though close to the city, it has a wooded setting and flowing stream, bringing the mountain landscape within easy reach. Nearby sections of the Bukhansan Dulle-gil make it possible to pair a look at the valley with a walk through the surrounding woodland.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Seoul
Statue of An Jung-geun
The statue was rebuilt in 2010 to honor An Jung-geun and his patriotism. It depicts him holding the Korean flag just after the shooting of Ito Hirobumi at Harbin Station, and stands at the entrance to the An Jung-geun Memorial Hall. The site also recalls Namsan’s history as the former location of the Joseon Shrine.
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StaySouth Korea · Boryeong
Anmyeondo Raamdo Marine Fishing Park
Anmyeondo Raamdo Marine Fishing Park is described as a dome-shaped floating pension with a fishing area out at sea. Its setup combines an overnight stay with sea fishing and barbecue, and offers views of stars, sunrise, and sunset over the water. Reached from land by boat, it centers on the experience of staying offshore.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Anyang
Anyang Inline Roller Skating Rink
Anyang Inline Roller Skating Rink is an international-standard venue in Bisan-dong, with a large site and spectator capacity. Its banked track is a distinctive feature, while nearby Bisan Sports Park has soccer, futsal, and basketball facilities. The area brings inline skating and other community sports together.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Gunpo
Anyang Country Club
Anyang Country Club opened in 1968 and later had its course redesigned by Robert Trent Jones Jr. The layout is strategic, with even, fast greens and trees and flowering plants cultivated to give individual holes their own character. A round offers a chance to notice how the landscaping changes from hole to hole.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Anyang
Anyang Arboretum
Anyang Arboretum was established in 1967 by Seoul National University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences as a research arboretum. Its collection includes a range of trees and plants cultivated over many years for education and research, with paths running through the woodland. It is near Anyang Art Park, making it possible to pair a look at the plants with nearby art spaces.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Hwaseong
Ansan Daebu Gwangsan Sedimentary Strata
At this former Daebu mine quarry, visitors can see Mesozoic strata and volcanic rock. Twenty-three dinosaur footprints and plant fossils were discovered during quarrying, and the layers offer clues to the area’s past vegetation and environment. The geological site is also connected with the dinosaur egg fossil site at nearby Lake Sihwa.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Ansan
Ansan Lake Park
Ansan Lake Park is a large neighborhood park built around the preserved Gojan Reservoir. The Ansancheon and Hwajeongcheon streams flow around it, and fish and migratory birds can be observed where the waterways meet. Paths, a reed wetland, plazas, and sports facilities sit alongside a circular cycling route for exploring on foot or by bike.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Pyeongtaek
Anseong Beneseuteu Golf Club
Anseong Beneseuteu Golf Club incorporates the valleys and ridgelines of Chilhyunsan into its course. It is described as a dynamic, challenging field shaped by the terrain, with mountain scenery and clear streams as its setting. The surrounding Chilhyunsan area is also associated with Chiljangsa Temple and stories of Im Kkeok-jeong.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Pyeongtaek
Anseong Jeongmugong O Jeongbang Historic House
This historic house in Deokbong Village is associated with scholars of the Haeju O clan. A descendant’s record says it was first built in 1510 and moved to its present location in 1650. The inner and men’s quarters connect in an L-shaped plan, with a separately walled shrine behind the men’s quarters.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Pyeongtaek
Anseong Four-Season Sledding Center
Anseong Four-Season Sledding Center is a leisure facility themed around seasonal sledding and play areas. Its layout includes slopes associated with water, snow, and dry sledding, along with a children’s slope and a four-season playground. Located in Anseong Matchum Land, it is near the Namsadang Performance Hall, an observatory, and a craft complex.
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AttractionSouth Korea · Daejeon
Ansimsa Temple (Wanju)
Ansimsa is an old temple on the eastern slope of Daedunsan, with traces of a once much larger complex. Its history is reflected in a stupa platform enshrining relics, a 1759 stele, and a bronze bell made in 1760. Visitors can also see the Four Heavenly Kings around the relic stupa, a stone rainbow bridge over a stream, and the Samseonggak and Sansingak shrines.
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