Second time in Korea — where to go next

You have done Seoul, Busan and Jeju. These are the places Koreans themselves travel to in numbers — but which do not appear in the top ranks for foreign visitors. Familiar enough to be easy, different enough to be worth the trip.

Gyeongju-si 경주시

Gyeongbuk

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsIn October, Koreans make it ×1.17 busier than usual

🏛 32 National Treasures105 Treasures85 Historic Sites15 Folk Heritage sites

252 attractions9 mountains & nature1 traditional markets126 wheelchair-accessible sites

Bomun Tourist Complex (경주 보문관광단지)

Bomunho Lake (보문호)

Bullidan Street (불리단길)

Gyeongju Nangsan Irwon경주 낭산 일원

Samneungsup삼릉숲

Gyeongju Bulgukjang경주 불국장

traditional markets

Andong-si 안동시

Gyeongbuk

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsIn October, Koreans make it ×1.26 busier than usual

🏛 5 National Treasures54 Treasures3 Historic Sites3 Scenic Sites

131 attractions3 mountains & nature43 wheelchair-accessible sites

Andong Folk Village (안동민속촌)

Andong Gunja Village (Ocheon Historic Site) (안동 군자마을(오천유적지))

Andong Hahoe Village [UNESCO World Heritage] (안동 하회마을 [유네스코 세계유산])

Yongdamsa Valley용담사계곡

Dosanwontang도산원탕

Gongju-si 공주시

Chungnam

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsIn October, Koreans make it ×1.18 busier than usual

🏛 15 National Treasures21 Treasures8 Historic Sites1 Scenic Sites

101 attractions5 mountains & nature51 wheelchair-accessible sites

Archaeological Site in Seokjang-ri, Gongju (공주 석장리 유적)

Donghaksagyegok Valley (동학사계곡)

Gapsa Temple (갑사)

Dongwol Valley동월계곡

Donghaksa Valley동학사계곡

Gangneung-si 강릉시

Gangwon

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitors

🏛 1 National Treasures21 Treasures3 Historic Sites4 Scenic Sites

191 attractions1 walking trails2 mountains & nature727 wheelchair-accessible sites

Anbandegi Village (안반데기 마을)

Buyeondong Village (부연동마을)

Daegwallyeong National Recreational Forest (국립 대관령자연휴양림)

Haeparanggil 36Koseu Baugil 08Gugan해파랑길 36코스 바우길 08구간

9km

Odaesan Sogeumgang Valley오대산 소금강계곡

Pyeongchang-gun 평창군

Gangwon

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsOctober is a calm month here (×1.04)

🏛 5 National Treasures9 Treasures1 Historic Sites1 Scenic Sites

142 attractions13 mountains & nature1 traditional markets118 wheelchair-accessible sites

Baengnyongdonggul Cave [Gangwon Paleozoic Geopark] (백룡동굴 (강원고생대 국가지질공원))

Balwangsan Cable Car (발왕산 관광케이블카)

Daegwallyeong Special Tourist Zone (대관령 관광특구)

Geumdang Valley금당계곡

Noeun Valley뇌운계곡

Bongpyeongjang봉평장

traditional markets

Chungju-si 충주시

Chungbuk

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsIn October, Koreans make it ×1.21 busier than usual

🏛 3 National Treasures11 Treasures6 Historic Sites2 Scenic Sites

140 attractions10 mountains & nature52 wheelchair-accessible sites

Ageobong Peak (악어봉)

Chungju Ecology Experience Museum (충주자연생태체험관)

Chungju Jungangtap Park (중앙탑공원 (충주))

Boryeon Mountain보련산

Poamsan(Chungju)포암산(충주)

Cheongju-si 청주시

Chungbuk

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsOctober is a calm month here (×1.12)

🏛 4 National Treasures26 Treasures4 Historic Sites6 Folk Heritage sites

112 attractions2 mountains & nature72 wheelchair-accessible sites

Cheongju Jungang Park (청주 중앙공원)

Cheongjuhyanggyo Confucian School (청주향교)

Chojeong Mineral Spring (초정약수)

Gunyeo Mountain구녀산

Gunyeo Mountain구녀산

Geoje-si 거제시

Gyeongnam

Foreign visitors: ranked #37 in KoreaIn October, Koreans make it ×1.18 busier than usual

🏛 2 Treasures3 Historic Sites1 Scenic Sites3 Natural Monuments

165 attractions8 walking trails6 mountains & nature73 wheelchair-accessible sites

Dojangpo Fishing Village (도장포어촌체험마을)

Geoje Botanic Garden (거제식물원)

Geoje Gyedo Fishing Village (거제 계도어촌체험마을)

Namparanggil 23 Course남파랑길 23코스

9km

Namparanggil 27 Course남파랑길 27코스

10km

Noja Mountain노자산

Tongyeong-si 통영시

Gyeongnam

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsIn October, Koreans make it ×1.16 busier than usual

🏛 1 National Treasures4 Treasures4 Historic Sites1 Scenic Sites

145 attractions3 walking trails12 mountains & nature70 wheelchair-accessible sites

Bijindo Island (비진도)

Chungmugong Night Cruise (충무공유람선별빛투어)

Chungnyeolsa Shrine (충렬사)

Namparanggil 14 Course남파랑길 14코스

13km

Namparanggil 30 Course남파랑길 30코스

16km

Mangsan망산

Paju-si 파주시

Gyeonggi

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsIn October, Koreans make it ×1.20 busier than usual

🏛 17 Treasures12 Historic Sites1 Folk Heritage sites1 Natural Monuments

130 attractions1 walking trails5 mountains & nature83 wheelchair-accessible sites

Byukchoji Gardens (벽초지수목원)

Camp Greaves DMZ Experience Center (캠프 그리브스)

DMZ LIVE Experience Hall (DMZ 생생누리)

DMZ Pyeonghwaui Gil 8-1Koseu(Uhoero)DMZ 평화의 길 8-1코스(우회로)

10km

Majangni Valley마장리계곡

Toegol Valley퇴골계곡

Namwon-si 남원시

Jeonbuk

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsIn October, Koreans make it ×1.20 busier than usual

🏛 2 National Treasures24 Treasures8 Historic Sites1 Scenic Sites

97 attractions8 mountains & nature42 wheelchair-accessible sites

Baemsagol Waun Village (뱀사골 와운마을)

Dalgunggyegok Valley (달궁계곡)

Gwanghalluwon Garden (광한루원)

Guryong Valley구룡계곡

Dalgung Valley달궁계곡

Wonju-si 원주시

Gangwon

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsIn October, Koreans make it ×1.20 busier than usual

🏛 3 National Treasures13 Treasures4 Historic Sites4 Natural Monuments

112 attractions5 mountains & nature70 wheelchair-accessible sites

Cheoneunsagyegok Valley (Wonju) (천은사계곡(원주))

Chiaksan Recreational Forest (치악산자연휴양림)

Gangwongamyeong Provincial Office, Wonju (원주 강원감영)

Gwaneumsa·Gukhyeongsa Valley관음사·국형사계곡

Geumdae Valley금대계곡

Chuncheon-si 춘천시

Gangwon

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsIn October, Koreans make it ×1.18 busier than usual

🏛 1 National Treasures9 Treasures1 Historic Sites1 Scenic Sites

126 attractions6 mountains & nature124 wheelchair-accessible sites

Chuncheon Cheongpyeongsa Temple (청평사 (춘천))

Chuncheon Myeongdong Dakgalbi Street (춘천 명동 닭갈비 골목)

Chuncheon Myeongdong Street (춘천명동거리)

Jiam Valley지암계곡

Gubong Mountain구봉산

Iksan-si 익산시

Jeonbuk

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsIn October, Koreans make it ×1.20 busier than usual

🏛 4 National Treasures11 Treasures7 Historic Sites1 Folk Heritage sites

90 attractions4 mountains & nature32 wheelchair-accessible sites

Iksan Prison Set (익산교도소세트장)

Iksan Safety Experience Training Center (KOSHA) (익산 안전체험장(안전보건공단))

Onurui Ttalgi (Today's Strawberry) (오늘의 딸기)

Dudongpyeonbaengnamusup두동편백나무숲

Dalbitsori Arboretum달빛소리 수목원

Jeonju-si 전주시

Jeonbuk

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsOctober is a calm month here (×1.10)

🏛 2 National Treasures16 Treasures4 Historic Sites1 Folk Heritage sites

95 attractions92 wheelchair-accessible sites

Ahyeon Supermarket (아현슈퍼)

Gyeonggijeon Shrine (경기전)

Hanbyeok Tunnel (한벽터널)

Gaeksa Trail객사길

Seosan-si 서산시

Chungnam

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsIn October, Koreans make it ×1.21 busier than usual

🏛 2 National Treasures21 Treasures3 Historic Sites2 Folk Heritage sites

84 attractions4 walking trails4 mountains & nature19 wheelchair-accessible sites

Beolcheonpo Beach (벌천포해수욕장)

Birth Home of Queen Jeongsun (정순왕후생가)

Haemieupseong Walled Town (서산 해미읍성)

Seohaeranggil 64-1Koseu(Jiseon1Koseu)서해랑길 64-1코스(지선1코스)

11km

Seohaeranggil 77 Course서해랑길 77코스

12km

Gayasan(Seosan)가야산(서산)

Jinju-si 진주시

Gyeongnam

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsIn October, Koreans make it ×1.31 busier than usual

🏛 3 National Treasures30 Treasures2 Historic Sites4 Natural Monuments

62 attractions48 wheelchair-accessible sites

Jinjuseong Fortress (진주성)

Jinyangho Park (진양호 공원 (진양호 전망대, 동물원))

Somangjinsan Lantern Theme Park (소망진산 유등테마공원)

Gangjuyeonmot강주연못

Yeongwol-gun 영월군

Gangwon

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsIn October, Koreans make it ×1.18 busier than usual

🏛 2 Treasures3 Historic Sites4 Scenic Sites6 Natural Monuments

95 attractions14 mountains & nature47 wheelchair-accessible sites

Byeolmaro Observatory (별마로천문대)

Cheongnyeongpo Meandering Stream (영월 청령포)

Eorayeon Valley -Gangwon Paleozoic Geopark (어라연-강원고생대 국가지질공원)

Gimsatgat Valley김삿갓 계곡

Naeri Valley내리계곡

What this page does not know

• Opening hours, closing days and ticket prices are not in our data. Check before you go.
• The ranking mixes four measures: foreign-visitor rank, Korean peak-season multiplier, number of registered attractions, and how often each place is looked up on Wikipedia in your language. No single one of them decides it.
• Wikipedia lookups measure how well known a place is — which partly tracks city size, not only tourism. We use it as a threshold, not as the main ranking.
• The crowd multiplier describes the district, not any single place inside it.
• Foreign-visitor data covers only the top 40 districts. "Not ranked" means "not in that 40" — not zero.

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Data: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI (attractions, festivals, restaurants, cafés, accommodation, accessible sites) · National Walking Trail Standard Data · Korea Tourism Data Lab (visitor counts by district) · Korea Heritage Service (National Treasures, Treasures, Historic Sites) · Wikimedia pageviews (how often each place is looked up).