Mt. Seorak

Mt. Seorak Hours to take: 1 Day Admission fee: 3,500 won(adult, only cash) Attractions near here:  Sokcho Beach Story of it: Seoraksan is the highest mountain in the Taebaek mountain range in the Gangwon Province in eastern South Korea. It is located in a national park near the city of Sokcho. After the Hallasan volcano onJeju…

Gongju & Buyeo

Gongju & Buyeo Hours to take: 1 Day Admission fee: 1,000 won (the very basic option) Attractions near here:  Daejeon Story of it: 1. Gongju was formerly named Ungjin and was the capital of Baekje from AD 475 to 538. In this period, Baekje was under threat from Goguryeo. Goguryeo had overrun the previous capital…

Gyeongju

Gyeongju Hours to take: 1 Day Admission fee: Many options Attractions near here:  Busan Story of it: Gyeongju was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla (57 BC – 935 AD) which ruled about two-thirds of the Korean Peninsula between the 7th and 9th centuries. A vast number of archaeological sites and cultural properties…

Lotte World Theme Park

Lotte World Theme Park Hours to take: 3~6 hours Admission fee: 30,000 won(adult) Attractions near here:  Olympic Park, Han river, Gangnam Story of it: Exciting & entertaining shows that you can enjoy at Lotte World, the land of adventure and mystery! Let’s enjoy all together! At Lotte World, various year-round festivals, events, and shows are constantly…

Andong Hahoe Village

Andong Hahoe Village Hours to take: 1 Day Admission fee: 3,000 won Attractions near here:  Daegu, Gyeongju Story of it: The Andong Hahae Village (Korean: 안동하회마을) is a traditional village from the Joseon Dynasty. The 'Ha' is short for river and 'hae' means to 'turn around, return, come back." In English, one might call the…

Icheon Pottery Village

Icheon Pottery Village Would you like some special experiences? Why not visit here? Direction: In front of Suwon World Cup Stadium get on 8464 bus and get off at Sugwang 1-ri(수광 1리) Story of it:    The Icheon Pottery Village features 300-plus ceramics-making firms in the area of Sugwang-ri, Sindun-myeon, Saeum-dong, and a popular visitor attraction. They use…

COEX aquarium

COEX aquarium Welcome the the underwater world in Seoul Direction: Bongeunsa Temple subway station(Line9) exit #7 Story of it:  The COEX Aquarium in Gangnam district, Seoul, is one of South Korea's largest Aquariums with over 40,000 creatures from over 650 species on display. The COEX Aquarium features 90 exhibition tanks grouped in fourteen "discovery zones", including six…

DDP(Dongdaemun Design Plaza)

DDP(Dongdaemun Design Plaza) Korea fashion hub, Dongdaemun. Why don't you visit here for sightseeing  Direction: Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Subway station Story of it:  The Dongdaemun Design Plaza, also called the DDP, is a major urban development landmark in Seoul, South Korea designed by Zaha Hadid and Samoo, with a distinctively neofuturistic design characterized…

Gwangjang Market

Gwangjang Market Feel the real Korea at Gwangjang Market.  Direction: Jongno-5ga Subway station Story of it:  Gwangjang Market, previously Dongdaemun Market, is a traditional street market in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The market is one of the oldest and largest traditional markets in South Korea, with more than 5000 shops and 20,000 employees in an…