5 Day Trips from Seoul
Suwon
Getting there
Suwon can easily be reached by bus or subway from Seoul. Depending on where in Seoul you start your journey and where in Suwon you want to go there might be different options, but these are a few of the popular places to give you an idea.
Hwaseong Fortress: Suwon Station (Line 1 or Suin Bundang) + local bus
Kyunghee University: Yeongtong Station (Suin Bundang Line)
Gwanggyo Lake Park: Gwanggyo Jungang (Sinbundang Line)
Starfield Mall: Hwaseo (Line 1)
Things to do
The Hwaseong Fortress is part of the UNESCO world heritage and the streets around the fortress are super cute with tons of restaurants and trendy cafes.
If you visit during spring, Kyunghee University Suwon Campus is absolutely stunning!
Another beautiful place to visit in Suwon is the Lake Park in Gwanggyo, it's a great area to go for a walk and there is a cute cafe street as well.
Finally, the new Starfield Mall with an impressive library is also located in Suwon.
Jeonju
Getting there
From Seoul you can get an intercity bus to Jeonju, which should take just under 3 hours.
You can also take the KTX train, which will take about 2 hours 15min.
Things to do
Jeonju boasts a beautiful Hanok village with tons of traditional restaurants, tea houses, and view points. A great place to rent some traditional clothing and roam the streets.
Nami Island
Getting there
From Seoul you can get an ITX train to Gapyeong.
To get to Nami Island you will need a ferry ticket or you can also zipline over to Nami Island if you're feeling adventurous!
Things to do
Nami Island is a crowd favourite. If you visit during spring or fall foliage it might be reallly busy, but in my opinion it's worth a trip nevertheless. If you are craving for some nature and quiet just go off the main road and find yourself a spot. You can also rent bicycles on the island to get around.
Tip: You can also combine a trip to Nami Island with the Garden of Morning Calm, which is also a beautiful place to visit, especially when the flowers bloom or during autumn!
Hanam
Getting there
From Seoul you can reach Hanam (not to be confused with Hannam-dong in Seoul) on subway line 5.
Things to do
The Misari Speedboat Park is especially popular for king cherry blossom in spring, and a great place for a picnic. There is also a big Starfield mall with an Aquafield spa if you want to do some shopping and relaxing.
Tip: Across the river is Namyangju, which has tons of cafes with Han River views.
Gangneung
Getting there
KTX from Seoul Station or Cheongnyangni. The ride only takes 2 hours from Seoul Station. Alternatively you can also take an intercity bus, which will take around 3 hours.
Things to do
My number one. It's honestly so beautiful, I would recommend spending more than one day if you can! That being said it's totaly possible to do it as a day trip from Seoul. The pine trees at the beach are stunning, you can go for a walk, have a picnic or even a nap under the trees. The sound of the ocean is so beautiful and it's just overall the perfect place to spend a relaxing day in nature. Can't recommend it enough.
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