Gyeongbokgung Palace

Seoul · The main palace of the Joseon dynasty. In spring and autumn it also opens at night.

Travel highlight: Free entry in hanbok. Night openings run for limited periods and are online-booking only.

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Changdeokgung Palace

Seoul · A palace built around the hillside, not over it. The rear garden is booked separately.

Travel highlight: The rear garden needs a timed booking and a separate fee. Hours change by season.

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N Seoul Tower

Seoul · An observatory at the summit of Namsan, reached several ways.

Travel highlight: There is no parking at the tower — take the cable car or the circular bus.

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Seoul Sky (Lotte World Tower)

Seoul · Floors 117 to 123 are the observatory. Sunset slots fill first.

Travel highlight: Sunset slots sell out early, and booking ahead costs less.

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Haeundae Beach

Busan · The sand is always open; only swimming has set hours.

Travel highlight: Swimming is 09:00–18:00 during the summer season only. All parking is paid.

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Royal Tomb of King Muryeong

Chungnam · The only Baekje royal tomb whose occupant is known.

Travel highlight: The chamber is sealed; the exhibition hall reproduces the interior.

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Yangdong Folk Village

Gyeongbuk · A five-hundred-year-old yangban village, still lived in.

Travel highlight: Residents still live here, and many houses cannot be entered.

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Mireuksa Temple Site

Jeonbuk · An empty field where the temple is gone and one stone pagoda remains. Free.

Travel highlight: Free to enter. Park at the Iksan National Museum and walk over.

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Beopjusa Temple

Chungbuk · A temple keeping a five-storey wooden pagoda, open from before dawn.

Travel highlight: No admission, only parking. Open from before dawn until 20:00.

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Gongsanseong Fortress

Chungnam · A Baekje hill fortress above the Geum River, walked along its walls.

Travel highlight: You walk on top of the walls — there are slopes, so wear decent shoes.

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Haeundae Beach

Busan · The sand is always open; only swimming has set hours.

Travel highlight: Swimming is 09:00–18:00 during the summer season only. All parking is paid.

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Dongpirang Village

Gyeongnam · Murals repainted every few years, on the hill behind the market.

Travel highlight: No admission. People live in these lanes, so walk quietly.

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Gyeokpo Beach

Jeonbuk · Sand immediately beside the Chaeseokgang cliffs.

Travel highlight: Chaeseokgang is a few paces away, and being the west coast, the sun sets over the water.

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Jangsado Sea Park

Gyeongnam · An island garden reached only by boat, and camellias are the point.

Travel highlight: Accessible only by sightseeing boat, with fare and admission charged separately.

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Ganjeolgot

Ulsan · Where the sun reaches the Korean peninsula first. Free.

Travel highlight: No admission or parking fees. Postcards left in the box really are delivered.

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