Coast & Islands in Gyeonggi
Gyeonggi
Coast & Islands
Korea essentialsA first look at Korea through palaces, markets, neighborhoods and landscapes
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Changdeokgung Palace & Secret Garden
Jirisan National Park
National Museum of Korea
Haeinsa Temple
Bulguksa Temple & Seokguram Grotto
Hallasan National Park
Sanbangsan Mountain & Yongmeori Coast
Daereungwon, Cheomseongdae & Hwangnidan-gil
Songgwangsa Temple
Taeanhaean National Park
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
Active venuesPlaces with current and upcoming events worth planning around
Heritage & historyPalaces, fortresses, temples and historic places where Korea's past remains visible
Neighborhoods & marketsMarkets, neighborhoods and street life best explored on foot
Arts & cultureMuseums, galleries, institutions and cultural venues shaping Korea's creative scene
National Museum of Korea
Leeum Museum of Art
Gyeongju National Museum
War Memorial of Korea
Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Museum SAN
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul
Jeju Stone Park
Independence Hall of Korea
Asia Culture Center
National Folk Museum of Korea
Jeju Haenyeo Museum & Coastal Haenyeo Landscape
Parks & outdoorsParks, mountains, coasts, viewpoints and landscapes for exploring Korea outdoors
AttractionsAttractions and destinations made for a day out
Boseong Green Tea Fields
Lotte World, Seoul Sky & Seokchon Lake
Yongin Everland
Gwangyang Maehwa Village & Cheong Maesil Farm
COEX & Starfield Library
Gyeongju World
OSIRIA Tourist Complex & Lotte World Adventure Busan
Eco Land Theme Park
Snoopy Garden
Seoul Grand Park
Daegwallyeong Sheep Ranch
Yeosu Expo Ocean Park
Coasts and islands across South Korea
South Koreaโs shoreline ranges from broad city beaches and fishing ports to volcanic cliffs, tidal islands and quieter stretches of coast. This collection brings together places where the sea is the main reason to go, with context on landscape, access and the character of each stop.
Coastal viewpoints and inland parks have their own categories, so Coast & Islands stays focused on destinations whose identity is fundamentally maritime.