My favorite vacation option is South Korea country. I started to love Korea country when I always watch Korean drama. For me , South Korea, is a beautiful place to have a vacation in, thanks to the four seasons that make this city most interesting. Each season has its own charm, so deciding on the best time to go there depends entirely on our preferences. I have never been Korea before but I often look for information about interesting places to visit in South Korea.
Seoul is one of the largest cities in the world and the heart of the country, and boasts hundreds of interesting urban attractions that we can visit.
Having said this, South Korea is definitely more than just Seoul Korea and once we step outside of the capital city, we’ll be rewarded with stunning natural attractions and pristine scenery where we can explore rural South Korea.
South Korea may seem as a small country but with countless attractions we’ll be surprised how much the country has on offer.
Here it is some of my favorite places in South Korea that we’ll enjoy visiting:
Gyeongju City
Gyeongju City is first on my list of interesting places to visit in South Korea because of the amazing burial mounds scattered throughout the city.
One of the most popular mounds is the Cheonmachong mound where we’ll be able to see a replica of the Cheonmachong Tomb.
Gyeongju City also boasts many other interesting sites such as the National Gyeongju Museum, lguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto and Timuli Park where we can enjoy a a traditional horse-drawn carriage tour.
If we’re visiting South Korea exclusively for the cultural attractions, the National Gyeongju Museum is one of the best museums in the country because of the extensive collection of relics belonging to the Shilla kingdom period.
Seoul
Seoul Korea is certainly one of the most popular destinations in the country because many of the interesting places to visit in South Korea are located within the city.
Seoul is known for its skyscrapers and tall buildings, which offer excellent vantage points to get amazing vistas of the city.
Seoul Observation Tower is one of the most popular places to enjoy panoramic views of the city because of the tower’s location on Namsan Mountain.
The Korean Folk Village is next on my list, specially if we're visiting South Korea for the first time because it offers a great opportunity to soak in a bit of culture and learn about traditional Korean life and culture.
Seoul also boasts many museums where we can learn about the history of the country, and one of the best places to do this is at the National Folk Museum of Korea.
If we’re into gadgets and anything technological, we also want to include a visit to the famed Yongsan Electronics Market as it is one of the best places to find an extensive range of electronics within one location.
Seoraksan National Park
If we love natural scenery, we will love exploring Seoraksan National Park stunning pristine scenery and interesting attractions.
Seoraksan National Park is also on my list of interesting places to visit in South Korea because of Mount Seoraksan, which offers some of the most breathtaking mountain views in the world.We can climb to the top of the peak or take a cable car ride to reach the top.
Busan
The city of Busan is one of the most interesting places to visit in South Korea because of the stunning cliffs located within Taejongdae Park.
We can get beautiful views from the observatory and marvel at the beautiful evergreen trees.
Taejongdae Park also boasts an amusement park and a port terminal where we can book a boat tour.
Another interesting place to visit within Busan area it’s the Busan Children’s Park as it offers many nature activity opportunities such as hiking through the beautiful hills.
Busan Children’s Park also has an amusement park with neat little attractions for the small ones.
If we’re traveling to Busan during the summer months, the city boasts one of the most popular beach vacation spots in South Korea - Haeundae Beach- which is a thirty-minute bus ride from the downtown area.
By the way, if we’re on a budget, the cheapest way to get to Busan from Seoul is by bus, taking around three hours.
Suwon City
Suwon City is located south of Seoul, and it is an excellent destination to base our holiday in South Korea because of its close proximity to Seoul (around 45 minutes drive).
Suwon City can be an ideal day trip from Seoul, and it is another destination worth adding to the list of interesting places to visit in South Korea because of the amazing Hwaseong Fortress.
Hwaseong Fortress can easily be the highlight of our vacation in South Korea, especially if we’ve never been to a castle wall before.
The fortress features a guard station, an observation tower, turrets, sentry posts, a beacon tower and a crossbow platform amongst other features. So, one day I hope my dreams will be reality, I hope I can spend my vacation in South Korea..
Seoul is one of the largest cities in the world and the heart of the country, and boasts hundreds of interesting urban attractions that we can visit.
Having said this, South Korea is definitely more than just Seoul Korea and once we step outside of the capital city, we’ll be rewarded with stunning natural attractions and pristine scenery where we can explore rural South Korea.
South Korea may seem as a small country but with countless attractions we’ll be surprised how much the country has on offer.
Here it is some of my favorite places in South Korea that we’ll enjoy visiting:
Gyeongju City
Gyeongju City is first on my list of interesting places to visit in South Korea because of the amazing burial mounds scattered throughout the city.
One of the most popular mounds is the Cheonmachong mound where we’ll be able to see a replica of the Cheonmachong Tomb.
Gyeongju City also boasts many other interesting sites such as the National Gyeongju Museum, lguksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto and Timuli Park where we can enjoy a a traditional horse-drawn carriage tour.
If we’re visiting South Korea exclusively for the cultural attractions, the National Gyeongju Museum is one of the best museums in the country because of the extensive collection of relics belonging to the Shilla kingdom period.
Seoul
Seoul Korea is certainly one of the most popular destinations in the country because many of the interesting places to visit in South Korea are located within the city.
Seoul is known for its skyscrapers and tall buildings, which offer excellent vantage points to get amazing vistas of the city.
Seoul Observation Tower is one of the most popular places to enjoy panoramic views of the city because of the tower’s location on Namsan Mountain.
The Korean Folk Village is next on my list, specially if we're visiting South Korea for the first time because it offers a great opportunity to soak in a bit of culture and learn about traditional Korean life and culture.
Seoul also boasts many museums where we can learn about the history of the country, and one of the best places to do this is at the National Folk Museum of Korea.
If we’re into gadgets and anything technological, we also want to include a visit to the famed Yongsan Electronics Market as it is one of the best places to find an extensive range of electronics within one location.
Seoraksan National Park
If we love natural scenery, we will love exploring Seoraksan National Park stunning pristine scenery and interesting attractions.
Seoraksan National Park is also on my list of interesting places to visit in South Korea because of Mount Seoraksan, which offers some of the most breathtaking mountain views in the world.We can climb to the top of the peak or take a cable car ride to reach the top.
Busan
The city of Busan is one of the most interesting places to visit in South Korea because of the stunning cliffs located within Taejongdae Park.
We can get beautiful views from the observatory and marvel at the beautiful evergreen trees.
Taejongdae Park also boasts an amusement park and a port terminal where we can book a boat tour.
Another interesting place to visit within Busan area it’s the Busan Children’s Park as it offers many nature activity opportunities such as hiking through the beautiful hills.
Busan Children’s Park also has an amusement park with neat little attractions for the small ones.
If we’re traveling to Busan during the summer months, the city boasts one of the most popular beach vacation spots in South Korea - Haeundae Beach- which is a thirty-minute bus ride from the downtown area.
By the way, if we’re on a budget, the cheapest way to get to Busan from Seoul is by bus, taking around three hours.
Suwon City
Suwon City is located south of Seoul, and it is an excellent destination to base our holiday in South Korea because of its close proximity to Seoul (around 45 minutes drive).
Suwon City can be an ideal day trip from Seoul, and it is another destination worth adding to the list of interesting places to visit in South Korea because of the amazing Hwaseong Fortress.
Hwaseong Fortress can easily be the highlight of our vacation in South Korea, especially if we’ve never been to a castle wall before.
The fortress features a guard station, an observation tower, turrets, sentry posts, a beacon tower and a crossbow platform amongst other features. So, one day I hope my dreams will be reality, I hope I can spend my vacation in South Korea..
