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Attractions in South Korea

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in South Korea, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

8 places

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Sight · GwangjuGwangju Folk Museum

Gwangju National Museum

Museum · GwangjuGwangju National Museum

Gwangju Museum of Art

Gallery · GwangjuGwangju Museum of Art

Mudeungsan National Park

Park · GwangjuMudeungsan National Park

Uijae Museum of Korean Art

Museum · GwangjuUijae Museum of Korean Art

May 18th National Cemetery

Sight · GwangjuMay 18th National Cemetery

Asia Culture Center ((Former) Provincial Office)

Sight · GwangjuAsia Culture Center ((Former) Provincial Office)

Sight · GwangjuDaein-sijang

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.