Recommended Curated Itineraries

Enter through Sinheungsa Iljumun Gate and pay respects to the 14.6-meter Tongil Daebul bronze Buddha

Ride the aerial ropeway to 700m elevation for dramatic 360-degree vistas across Ulsanbawi Rock

Hike the gentle shaded 2.4km forest boardwalk flanking cascading mountain streams and bamboo bridges

Dine on freshly steamed East Sea red snow crabs and Sokcho dakgangjeong (crispy sweet fried chicken)

Walk the maritime pine forest path to the 16-meter Haesugwaneum statue overlooking crashing East Sea waves

Look through the glass temple floor to view ocean waves pounding into the sacred sea cave beneath

Cross the harbor channel via hand-pulled cable raft and savor North Korean style squid sundae

Capture the ocean sunset and evening floodlighting over coastal granite reefs

Tour the preserved 16th-century wooden birthplace of painter Shin Saimdang and scholar Yi I

Taste silky soft sundubu simmered using clean natural East Sea saltwater

Sip award-winning pour-over specialty coffee on rooftop balconies overlooking white ocean breakers

Board the streamlined high-speed train returning to Seoul Station in just 1 hour 45 minutes

Breathe negative ions along 2.4km shaded paths through towering bamboo forest groves

Dine on fragrant glutinous rice steamed inside fresh thick bamboo culms paired with beef patties

Walk or rent a tandem bicycle along the iconic 8.5km avenue crowned with towering deciduous trees

Browse artisanal bakeries, ceramic craft shops, and colorful pastel European courtyards

Walk the raised wooden boardwalk through 5.4 sq km of swaying coastal reed beds harboring hooded cranes

Climb 20 minutes through pine forest to photograph the tidal S-shaped water channels and circular reed islands

Feast on fresh cockles prepared steamed, tossed in chili vinegar, and pan-fried into savory pancakes

Explore a functioning Joseon-era fortress village where residents live in over 200 preserved thatched cottages

Glide across the ocean bay in a glass-bottomed cabin connecting Dolsan Park with Jasan Park

Savor pungent mustard leaf kimchi (Dolsan Gat-kimchi) and fresh rockfish hoe over seaside terraces

Cross the breakwater footway to stroll beneath 3,000 ancient camellia trees and visit the maritime lighthouse

Sample spicy seafood-pork tri-pottery stew (Haemul Samhap) under the floodlit Dolsan Bridge

Climb through narrow stone fissures to reach prayer pavilions perched dramatically over coastal cliffs

Enjoy a fortifying lunch of spicy braised sea eel soup enriched with sesame leaves

Tour the modern maritime park and coastal walkways before boarding early afternoon KTX back to Seoul

Enter through the ornate Chinese archway and stroll uphill past century-old overseas Chinese guild halls

Explore the two-story brick museum illustrating the origins of black bean noodles created by Chinese dockworkers

Taste authentic crispy Sinpo sweet chili chicken and steamed hand-pinched pork dumplings

Photograph the Japanese First Bank branch, brick consulates, and retro coffee houses

Stroll along the 1.8km seawater canal flanked by sculptural glass high-rises and grazing deer

Ascend to the 33rd floor free public observatory for sweeping panoramas across Incheon Grand Bridge

Dine in Songdo Hanok Village complex illuminated against gleaming modern glass towers

Walk the continuous 5.74km stone parapets engineered with innovative Joseon pulley crane technology

Explore the grand royal chambers used by King Jeongjo and witness the 24-martial arts performance

Feast on jumbo beef short ribs tenderized in traditional salt, garlic, and sesame marinade

Ascend 150m in a helium balloon basket for a breathtaking bird-eye view of the fortress layout

Relax by the willow-framed lotus pond as evening lanterns illuminate the dramatic cliffside watchtower

Walk through 260 relocated historical houses representing aristocratic yangban mansions and peasant cottages

Witness dynamic horseback archery, acrobatic rope-walking, and traditional percussion performances

Savor freshly fried mung bean bindaetteok, hand-pulled kalguksu, and chilled dongdongju rice wine

Observe traditional blacksmiths, bamboo weavers, and potters handcrafting everyday Joseon utensils

Board direct express transit back to central Gangnam Station in under 50 minutes

Explore the Injeongjeon throne hall and the biwon secret royal pavilions nestled in natural forest

Walk the sacred stone pathways of the world’s longest wooden architectural monument

Walk the battlements and view sunset from the unique water gate Hwahongmun

Inspect the 15th-century natural ventilation architecture preserving 81,258 wooden printing blocks

Enjoy seasoned wild mountain greens, steamed deodeok root, and fermented soybean paste stew

Hike along Gayacheon stream flanked by ancient inscribed granite boulders and pine groves

Climb the Cheongungyo bridges and examine the stone masterworks Dabotap and Seokgatap

View the sublime 8th-century granite Buddha gazing out across the East Sea from Mount Tohamsan

Walk among giant grass tumuli mounds and enter Cheonmachong Tomb to view golden crowns

Photograph the illuminated royal pavilion reflected flawlessly in the lotus-filled lake

Stroll among 600-year-old tile-roofed mansions and thatched cottages framed by the S-curved Nakdong River

Enjoy the vibrant satirical mask theater accompanied by traditional gongs and hourglass drums

Take the wooden ferry across the river and climb the cliff for panoramic views of Hahoe village

Savor savory soy-braised chicken with glass noodles and flame-broiled salted mackerel

Attach a souvenir padlock at the panoramic roof terrace featured in My Love from the Star

Stand on the bridge capturing N Seoul Tower featured in the opening of Itaewon Class

Walk through the futuristic undulating curves featured in Vincenzo and Love Alarm

Recreate iconic scenes from Winter Sonata beneath towering redwood-like tree canopies

Savor spicy stir-fried marinated chicken with rice cakes and cabbage on a giant iron griddle

Explore the pastel hillside French cultural village featured in Secret Garden and My Love from the Star

Photograph the famous breakwater where Gong Yoo and Kim Go-eun first met holding red buckwheat flowers

Taste East Sea hand-sliced raw flounder and grilled ocean squid skewers

Visit the actual beachside glass-and-wood shelter from the You Never Walk Alone album cover

Climb Mugeunbong hill to photograph Chef Hong’s iconic hilltop fishing vessel from Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

Walk through the quaint rural market square with the hardware store, cafe, and grocery shop

Walk on the thrilling 333m loop-de-loop pedestrian roller-coaster structure over Yeongildae Beach