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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.

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white concrete building near green trees during daytime

Sight · GwangjuGwangju Folk Museum

Gangnam Style Sculpture

Monument · SeoulGangnam Style Sculpture

Hongneung Forest (Arboretum)

Landmark · SeoulHongneung Forest (Arboretum)

Small House Big Door

Sight · SeoulSmall House Big Door

Omokdae

Historic site · JeonjuOmokdae

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Landmark · IncheonIncheon Art Platform

Heunghwamun Gate

Historic site · SeoulHeunghwamun Gate

A view of a city with mountains in the background

Historic site · SeoulGwanghwamun Square

Seochon Guest House

Sight · SeoulSeochon Guest House

a building in a field with trees in the background

Historic site · GangneungGangneung Seongyojang

Taebaek Coal Museum

Sight · Gangwon-doTaebaek Coal Museum

Landmark · SeoulK-Star Road

Ten-story Stone Pagoda of Wongaksa Temple Site

Landmark · SeoulTen-story Stone Pagoda of Wongaksa Temple Site

Tomb of General Kim Yusin

Sight · Gyeongsangbuk-doTomb of General Kim Yusin

The Westin Josun Seoul

Sight · SeoulThe Westin Josun Seoul

a blue building with asian writing on it

Sight · Gangwon-doDMZ Museum

Sight · SeoulBlue House

A beautiful temple stands by the rocky coast

Sight · SeogwipoJeongbang Pokpo

Temple · Seoraksan National ParkBaekdamsa Temple

Temple · SeoulBongeunsa Temple

Historic site · SeoulSungnyemun Gate (Namdaemun)

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Sight · Gangwon-doNaksan-sa

Cheongna Hill

Historic site · DaeguCheongna Hill

Seoul Central Mosque

Mosque · SeoulSeoul Central Mosque

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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.