Country
South Korea
대한민국
Plan a trip to South Korea: cities, things to do, where to stay, how to get around, and the practical details to sort out before you go.
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Essentials
- CapitalSeoul
- CurrencySouth Korean won (KRW)
- LanguagesKorean
- Driving sideRight
Cities and destinations
Seoul
서울A traveller's guide to Seoul: neighbourhoods, attractions, places to eat and stay, and how to get around.
Busan
부산A traveller's guide to Busan: neighbourhoods, attractions, places to eat and stay, and how to get around.
Jeju City
제주시A traveller's guide to Jeju City: neighbourhoods, attractions, places to eat and stay, and how to get around.
Gyeongju
경주A traveller's guide to Gyeongju: neighbourhoods, attractions, places to eat and stay, and how to get around.
Things to do
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Gyeongbokgung Palace
경복궁The main palace of the Joseon dynasty in central Seoul, first built in 1395 and extensively reconstructed.
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Bulguksa
불국사An eighth-century Silla temple near Gyeongju, with the Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas.
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Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes
제주 화산섬과 용암 동굴The volcanic landscape of Jeju, including Hallasan, the Geomunoreum lava tube system and the Seongsan Ilchulbong tuff cone.