Goryeosan mountain Jeokseoksa temple in Ganghwa-gun, Incheon, Korea

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Gyeonggi-do & Incheon

Seoul's staggeringly efficient mass transit system makes its surrounding areas incredibly accessible, whether for easy day trips or longer excursions. And despite such proximity, cities such as Suwon, the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do with its World Heritage–listed fortress, or Incheon with its intriguing multicultural background, have a vibe all their own.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • A woman walks along the walls of Hwaseong Fortress.

    Hwaseong

    Suwon

    The World Heritage–listed fortress wall that encloses the original town of Suwon is what brings most travellers to the city. Snaking up and down Paldal…

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    Bukhansan National Park

    Gyeonggi-do

    Granite-peak-studded Bukhansan National Park's sweeping mountaintop vistas, maple leaves, rushing streams and remote temples draw over 5 million hikers…

  • Goryeogungji Palace

    Goryeogungji Palace

    Gyeonggi-do & Incheon

    The partially restored remains of a small palace, dating back to the Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), sit on a hillside in Ganghwa-eup. The palace was completed…

  • Icheon Ceramic Village

    Icheon Ceramic Village

    Gyeonggi-do

    This leafy cul-de-sac off a busy main road is the centre of Icheon's porcelain and celadon trade, a thriving tradition that dates back to the Joseon…

  • Everland

    Everland

    Gyeonggi-do

    Opened in 1976, Everland is Korea's largest theme park, with five zones of rides, fantasy buildings and impressive seasonal gardens. The lush hillside…

  • Seopori Beach

    Seopori Beach

    Gyeonggi-do & Incheon

    The spectacular 2km-long Seopori Beach, located along Deokjeokdo's southern shore and backed by a thick grove of 200-year-old pine trees, is a sleepy…

  • Joint Security Area

    Joint Security Area

    The DMZ

    Unquestionably the highlight of any trip to the DMZ is the Joint Security Area (JSA) at Panmunjeom. An improbable tourist destination, it's here where the…

  • House of Sharing

    House of Sharing

    Gyeonggi-do

    This retirement home around 50km south-east of Seoul is still inhabited by a declining handful of women, now mostly in their 90s, who were forced to work…

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