South Korea offers everything a traveler could want in a destination. It has a long and fascinating history, a wonderful culture, amazing food, friendly people, and an excellent tourism infrastructure (including a new high-speed rail system).
It’s also a country of contrasts, with tourist attractions ranging from ancient mountaintop Buddhist temples like Bulguksa to the ultra-modern skyscrapers of Seoul, like the Lotte World Tower.
- Experience Korean History at Changdeokgung Palace
- Explore Beaches and History in Busan
- Visit Jeonju, the Former Spiritual Capital of Korea
- View Seoul from Above at the N Seoul Tower
- See How People Lived 600 Years Ago at the Bukchon Hanok Village
- Hike in the Mountains at Seoraksan National Park
- Look into North Korea at the DMZ
- Check out Korean Art, History, and Archeology at the National Museum of Korea
- Have Fun at Korea’s Largest Amusement Park, Lotte World
- Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Ride the Cable Car at Hallyeo Maritime National Park
- Bulguksa Temple
- Visit the Blue House, South Korea’s White House
- Enjoy a Beach Getaway on Jeju Island
- Walk through Seoul’s Restored Gwanghwamun Gate