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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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Historic site · SeoulJongmyo Shrine

Historic site · Jeju IslandSamseonghyeol

Sight · Gangwon-doGuryong-sa

Gyeonghuigung Palace

Historic site · SeoulGyeonghuigung Palace

Sight · Gyeongsangbuk-doBulguk-sa

Songdo Bay Station (Songdo Cable Car)

Landmark · BusanSongdo Bay Station (Songdo Cable Car)

Sight · Gyeongsangbuk-doSamneung

Sight · Jeollanam-doHongdo

JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul

Sight · SeoulJW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul

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Temple · BusanBeomeosa Temple

Seolleung (Tomb of King Seongjong)

Historic site · SeoulSeolleung (Tomb of King Seongjong)

Oil Tank Culture Park

Landmark · SeoulOil Tank Culture Park

Sight · SeoulGwanghwamun

Seoul City Hall

Sight · SeoulSeoul City Hall

landscape of village houses during dusk

Landmark · JeonjuJaman Mural Village

Sight · Gyeongsangbuk-doSeokguram

Mangrove Dongdaemun

Sight · SeoulMangrove Dongdaemun

Sight · Gyeongsangbuk-doDonghwa-sa

May 18th National Cemetery

Sight · GwangjuMay 18th National Cemetery

Lake Bomun Resort

Sight · Gyeongsangbuk-doLake Bomun Resort

Original Backpackers

Sight · SeoulOriginal Backpackers

Landmark · SeoulSevit Island

Third Infiltration Tunnel

Sight · South KoreaThird Infiltration Tunnel

Modern suspension bridge over calm ocean waters

Sight · BusanGwangan

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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.