Korea by region
Six handpicked starting points — each tuned to a different traveler style. Pick a region to explore signature places, festivals, and local vibe.
Seoul
Korea’s capital — where royal palaces, late-night food streets, and K-pop studios share the same few neighborhoods. Well-signposted for first-time foreign visitors, with reliable subway reach across every major district.
Busan
A coastal city of layered hills and working ports — famous for seafood, hillside art villages, and an easy pace that pairs well with Seoul.
Jeju
A volcanic island of black-rock coasts, UNESCO craters, and olle walking trails — Korea’s slow-travel headliner.
Gyeongju
The thousand-year capital of Silla — a walkable museum-city of burial mounds, stone pagodas, and UNESCO Buddhist art.
Jeonju
The food and hanok capital — dense traditional houses, bibimbap origins, and a late-evening tea-and-makgeolli culture.
Gangwon
Mountain and coast — Korea’s outdoor heartland. Forest healing, east-sea sunrises, and ski resorts within a few hours of Seoul.
Incheon
Korea's gateway city — international airport, Chinatown, and island-hopping ferry port. A coastal counterpoint to Seoul.
Gyeonggi
The province surrounding Seoul — palaces (Suwon Hwaseong), folk villages, K-drama film sets, and weekend escapes within an hour.
Daegu
Inland metropolis with Apsan mountain views, the Donghwasa temple, and Korea's fashion + medical-beauty heart.
Gwangju
Cultural heart of southwest Korea — democracy memorial, art biennale, and southern food traditions.
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Korea's heritage province — Andong hahoe folk village, Yeongju Buseoksa temple, Pohang sunrise, and Ulleungdo island.
Gyeongsangnam-do
Southern coast highlights — Tongyeong fishing islands, Jinju castle, Geoje cliffs, and Hallyeo Maritime Park.