Gyeongsangnam-do
Towards the north end of the Gangguan promenade, there are four turtle ships. Definitely worth a look. While ducking your head inside the ship, try to…
Must-see attractions in South Korea
Gyeonggi-do
Designed by Korean architect Kyung Kook Woo, this award-winning modernist building was listed in the book 1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die. The…
Gyeongju
This temple in Songseon-ri near the top of Danseok-san (827m) was used as a base by General Kim Yu-shin in the 7th century. The temple is home to the…
Jeju-do
Bunjae (bonsai) trees may seem esoteric, but this bonsai park has excellent examples, some up to 500 years old. It’s the life’s work of Mr Sung Bum-young…
Chungcheongnam-do
Donghak-sa is noteworthy for being one of Korea's few nunneries. Just before the temple, look for the trail that leads you on an easy one-hour trek up to…
Jeonju
Join Korean couples who hire paddle boats in this charming park; particularly nice are the views of lotus lilies in July.
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Palgongsan Provincial Park’s most popular destination is the province’s leading temple, with a history stretching back to AD 493.
Itaewon & Yongsan-gu
Its twin minarets rising tall and resplendent over 'Halal Hill', Seoul's impressive mosque, which opened in 1976, caters primarily to the Arabic, Asian…
Blume Museum of Contemporary Art
Gyeonggi-do
This contemporary gallery exhibits a mix of emerging and established artists across all mediums. It's inside a postmodern building designed by Korean…
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
This branch of MMCA is within a grand colonial building inside the Deoksugung complex. It has several galleries exhibiting its permanent modern-art…
Jeju-do
This fascinating theme park features more than 350 glass sculptures created by global artists, including the world’s largest glass ball and glass diamond…
Jeollabuk-do
This temple inside Moak-san Provincial Park dates to AD 599. On the left is a museum and a hall with carvings of 500 unique Buddha helpers.
Myeong-dong & Jung-gu
Serving as Deoksugung’s main throne hall, Junghwajeon was used for ceremonial occasions such as coronations, and is adorned with dragons and golden window…
Seoraksan National Park
This massive 16-tonne boulder is balanced on the edge of a rocky ledge and can be rocked to and fro by a small group of people. It’s a lookout on the way…
Mokpo
This hall contains a collection of paintings by five generations of the Huh family, including work by Huh Gun, a master of Namjonghwa, a Korean art style…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
The largest temple in the park is Cheongnyang-sa. Built in AD 663, the temple is quite scenic, sitting in a steep valley below the cliffs. The are a…
Gyeongsangnam-do
This rustic fishing village is an ideal roadside diversion. Walk along the port, zigzag through narrow alleys and sample superb rural food. It's a short…
Jeollabuk-do
This 50m suspension bridge runs between two rocks and stands 81m above a ravine. The bridge is a short walk from the upper-level cable-car station.
Gyeongsangbuk-do
This cliff on the far side of the river affords spectacular views over the village. Take the ferry (₩4000) from the small beach by the Mansongjeong Pine…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
This small, noble temple, first built in 672 AD and rebuilt 1000 years later, greets visitors just inside the entrance to the national park, making it…
Seoraksan National Park
These remains of a fortress are thought to date to the 13th century. The easiest and quickest way to get here is to take the cable car.
Jeollabuk-do
A 300m walk from the top of the cable car in Naejangsan National Park, this pavilion offers stunning views over the surrounding peaks.
Seoraksan National Park
This spectacular granite cliff stands at 873m and is a popular destination for hikers making the strenuous, two-hour, 4.3km hike from the Seoraksan…
Gyeonggi-do
An impressive collection of classic automobiles and sports cars are buffed to a sheen at this kid-friendly museum. A free shuttle bus goes here from…
Seoraksan National Park
A Buddhist temple built in 1957, though originally constructed in the 7th century in the Silla Kingdom. It's worth walking over its wooden bridge, which…
Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall
Gwangju
Located in the Jung-oe Park Culture Center, this 8100-sq-metre exhibition hall is the setting for the Gwangju Biennale (and in odd-numbered years, the…
Gyeongsangbuk-do
A collection of 2000 Buddhist treasures and relics from temples in Gyeongsangbuk-do. Highlights include a bronze bell cast by a monk, and a large…
Busan
If the haze is not too thick, daytime views of container-ship traffic in the harbour from this 188m-high tower provide a sense of the port’s scale of…
Gyeongju
This is the only tomb at Tumuli-gongwon that is open to visitors. At the time of writing the tomb was shut for a grand restoration, scheduled to reopen by…
Busan
Located on Dongbaekseom Island, the grounds of this contemporary memorial and conference hall offers great sea views and are a nice place for a stroll.
Gyeongsangnam-do
This temple is about 3km from Samjang-myeon, off route 59. Highlights include a three-tier Silla pagoda and a rare Cheonwang-bosalnim statue.
Gyeongsangnam-do
Founded in 560, this small temple, 7km from Ssanggye-sa, was burned during the Korean War and reconstructed to its original form in 1984.
Gyeongju
At Noseo-dong Tombs, Geumgwanchong was built between the 4th and 5th centuries.
Gangnam & Southern Seoul
The curvaceous stylings of the slinky GT Tower sit beside the major crossing of Teheran-no and Gangnam-daero.
Seoraksan National Park
On the approach to Sinheung-sa you will pass this huge 10m-tall bronze seated Buddha statue.
Gyeongju
This is Nam-san’s largest relic, with images carved in natural rocks and stone pillars.
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