Regions of Korea
Destinations in South Korea
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We divide South Korea into eight travel regions. Pick one on the map or from the list to see its cities, top attractions and how to get there.
- SeoulKorea's capital of royal palaces, hilltop walls, street markets and round-the-clock neighbourhoods.
- Gyeonggi & IncheonThe ring of cities, coast and countryside around Seoul, with fortress walls, the DMZ and easy day trips.
Incheon · Suwon · Paju · Gapyeong
- GangwonKorea's mountain province, with national parks, East Sea beaches and the 2018 Winter Olympic venues.
Gangneung · Sokcho · Chuncheon · Pyeongchang
- ChungcheongKorea's central heartland, with the Baekje kingdom's old capitals, quiet mountain temples and Yellow Sea beaches.
Daejeon · Gongju · Buyeo
- JeollaThe fertile south-west, famed for its cooking, hanok streets, tidal wetlands and island-studded coast.
Jeonju · Gwangju · Yeosu · Suncheon · Mokpo
- GyeongsangThe south-east heartland of Silla tombs, Confucian villages, great temples and the island-dotted south coast.
Gyeongju · Daegu · Andong · Tongyeong · Ulsan
- BusanKorea's second city and largest port, with city beaches, hillside villages, seafood markets and coastal temples.
- JejuKorea's volcanic island province of craters, lava coasts, waterfalls, beaches and walking trails.