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 visitorsAugust is a calm month here (×1.09)

🏛 32 National Treasures105 Treasures85 Historic Sites15 Folk Heritage sites

252 attractions2 walking trails9 mountains & nature1 traditional markets130 wheelchair-accessible sites

Bomun Tourist Complex (경주 보문관광단지)

Bomunho Lake (보문호)

Bullidan Street (불리단길)

Haeparanggil 10 Course해파랑길 10코스

13km

Haeparanggil 11 Course해파랑길 11코스

17km

Gyeongju Nangsan Irwon경주 낭산 일원

Andong-si 안동시

Gyeongbuk

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsAugust is a calm month here (×1.02)

🏛 5 National Treasures54 Treasures3 Historic Sites3 Scenic Sites

131 attractions5 walking trails3 mountains & nature55 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])

Hobannadeuri Trail호반나들이길

2.1km

Toegye Yedeon Trail퇴계 예던길

10.7km

Yongdamsa Valley용담사계곡

Gangneung-si 강릉시

Gangwon

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsIn August, Koreans make it ×1.29 busier than usual

🏛 1 National Treasures21 Treasures3 Historic Sites4 Scenic Sites

194 attractions24 walking trails2 mountains & nature792 wheelchair-accessible sites

Anbandegi Village (안반데기 마을)

Buyeondong Village (부연동마을)

Daegwallyeong National Recreational Forest (국립 대관령자연휴양림)

Baugil 17Gugan바우길 17구간

6km

Sanso Trail산소길

8km

Odaesan Sogeumgang Valley오대산 소금강계곡

Pyeongchang-gun 평창군

Gangwon

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsIn August, Koreans make it ×1.35 busier than usual

🏛 5 National Treasures8 Treasures1 Historic Sites1 Scenic Sites

143 attractions8 walking trails14 mountains & nature1 traditional markets122 wheelchair-accessible sites

Daegwallyeong Special Tourist Zone (대관령 관광특구)

Heungjeonggyegok Valley (흥정계곡)

Hyoseok Literature Baengnigil Trail Course (효석문학 100리길)

Hyoseongmunhak100Rigil Je5-2Gugan효석문학100리길 제5-2구간

4.5km

Hyoseongmunhak100Rigil Je5-1Gugan효석문학100리길 제5-1구간

7.5km

Geumdang Valley금당계곡

Gongju-si 공주시

Chungnam

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsAugust is a calm month here (×1.06)

🏛 15 National Treasures21 Treasures8 Historic Sites1 Scenic Sites

100 attractions1 walking trails5 mountains & nature54 wheelchair-accessible sites

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

Donghaksagyegok Valley (동학사계곡)

Gapsa Temple (갑사)

Geundaemunhwatambang Trail근대문화탐방길

1km

Dongwol Valley동월계곡

Donghaksa Valley동학사계곡

Geoje-si 거제시

Gyeongnam

Foreign visitors: ranked #31 in KoreaAugust is a calm month here (×1.13)

🏛 2 Treasures3 Historic Sites1 Scenic Sites3 Natural Monuments

165 attractions27 walking trails9 mountains & nature75 wheelchair-accessible sites

Dojangpo Fishing Village (도장포어촌체험마을)

Geoje Gyedo Fishing Village (거제 계도어촌체험마을)

Geoje Maengjongjuk Theme Park (거제맹종죽테마공원)

Daegeumsanjindallaegil(Deungsan)대금산진달래길(등산)

3.8km

Baramuieondeok Trail바람의언덕길

4.9km

Noja Mountain노자산

Chungju-si 충주시

Chungbuk

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsAugust is a calm month here (×1.08)

🏛 3 National Treasures11 Treasures6 Historic Sites2 Scenic Sites

145 attractions9 walking trails11 mountains & nature53 wheelchair-accessible sites

Ageobong Peak (악어봉)

Chungju Ecology Experience Museum (충주자연생태체험관)

Chungju Jungangtap Park (중앙탑공원 (충주))

Haneuljae Trail하늘재길

2.3km

Bangimunkkumjaramgil 1Gugan반기문꿈자람길 1구간

2.4km

Boryeon Mountain보련산

Wonju-si 원주시

Gangwon

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsAugust is a calm month here (×1.11)

🏛 3 National Treasures13 Treasures4 Historic Sites4 Natural Monuments

114 attractions30 walking trails5 mountains & nature79 wheelchair-accessible sites

Cheoneunsagyegok Valley (Wonju) (천은사계곡(원주))

Chiaksan Recreational Forest (치악산자연휴양림)

Gangwongamyeong Provincial Office, Wonju (원주 강원감영)

Wonjugubigil 17Koseu Donghwamaeuljindallae Trail원주굽이길 17코스 동화마을진달래길

5.7km

Wonjugubigil 1Koseu Gamabau Trail원주굽이길 1코스 가마바우길

6.6km

Gwaneumsa·Gukhyeongsa Valley관음사·국형사계곡

Cheongju-si 청주시

Chungbuk

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsAugust is a calm month here (×1.06)

🏛 4 National Treasures26 Treasures4 Historic Sites6 Folk Heritage sites

114 attractions1 walking trails4 mountains & nature72 wheelchair-accessible sites

Cheongju Jungang Park (청주 중앙공원)

Cheongjuhyanggyo Confucian School (청주향교)

Chojeong Mineral Spring (초정약수)

Daecheonghoobaengnigil Daecheongnohaseu Trail대청호오백리길 대청로하스길

13km

Gunyeo Mountain구녀산

Chojeongyaksusejongseupatel초정약수세종스파텔

Paju-si 파주시

Gyeonggi

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsAugust is a calm month here (×1.01)

🏛 17 Treasures12 Historic Sites1 Folk Heritage sites1 Natural Monuments

132 attractions13 walking trails6 mountains & nature85 wheelchair-accessible sites

Byukchoji Gardens (벽초지수목원)

Camp Greaves DMZ Experience Center (캠프 그리브스)

DMZ LIVE Experience Hall (DMZ 생생누리)

DMZ Pyeonghwaui Gil 9 CourseDMZ 평화의 길 9코스

9km

DMZ Pyeonghwaui Gil 10 CourseDMZ 평화의 길 10코스

10km

Majangni Valley마장리계곡

Tongyeong-si 통영시

Gyeongnam

Foreign visitors: ranked #36 in KoreaAugust is a calm month here (×1.11)

🏛 1 National Treasures4 Treasures4 Historic Sites1 Scenic Sites

145 attractions7 walking trails12 mountains & nature72 wheelchair-accessible sites

Bijindo Island (비진도)

Chungmugong Night Cruise (충무공유람선별빛투어)

Chungnyeolsa Shrine (충렬사)

Toyeongiya~Gil(1Koseu-Yesurui Hyanggigil)토영이야~길(1코스-예술의 향기길)

11.7km

Namparanggil 14 Course남파랑길 14코스

13km

Mangsan망산

Yeosu-si 여수시

Jeonnam

Foreign visitors: ranked #40 in KoreaIn August, Koreans make it ×1.15 busier than usual

166 attractions19 walking trails3 mountains & nature

Bangjukpo Beach (방죽포해변)

Bongsan Gejang Baekban Street (봉산게장백반거리)

Dangmeori Hamo Street (당머리하모거리)

Maraesan Loop Trail마래산 둘레길

1km

Noksandeungdaeganeun Trail녹산등대가는길

3km

Yeongchwisan(Yeosu)영취산(여수)

Chuncheon-si 춘천시

Gangwon

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsAugust is a calm month here (×1.09)

🏛 1 National Treasures9 Treasures1 Historic Sites1 Scenic Sites

129 attractions9 walking trails8 mountains & nature129 wheelchair-accessible sites

Chuncheon Cheongpyeongsa Temple (청평사 (춘천))

Chuncheon Myeongdong Dakgalbi Street (춘천 명동 닭갈비 골목)

Chuncheon Myeongdong Street (춘천명동거리)

Silleiyagigil(Bomnaegil 1-2Koseu)실레이야기길(봄내길 1-2코스)

1.4km

Silleiyagigil(Bomnaegil 1-1Koseu)실레이야기길(봄내길 1-1코스)

2.9km

Jiam Valley지암계곡

Gapyeong-gun 가평군

Gyeonggi

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsIn August, Koreans make it ×1.38 busier than usual

🏛 4 Treasures

101 attractions16 walking trails22 mountains & nature35 wheelchair-accessible sites

Cheongpyeong Recreational Forest (청평자연휴양림)

Daeseong-ri National Tourist Site (대성리 국민관광지)

Edelweiss Swiss Theme Park (에델바이스 스위스 테마파크)

Hyeondeungsagochal Trail현등사고찰길

5km

Gamcheon Trail감천길

6km

Gyeongban Valley경반계곡

Namwon-si 남원시

Jeonbuk

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsAugust is a calm month here (×1.05)

🏛 2 National Treasures24 Treasures8 Historic Sites1 Scenic Sites

97 attractions4 walking trails8 mountains & nature42 wheelchair-accessible sites

Baemsagol Waun Village (뱀사골 와운마을)

Dalgunggyegok Valley (달궁계곡)

Gwanghalluwon Garden (광한루원)

Jirisandullegil Unbong-Inwol Gugan지리산둘레길 운봉-인월 구간

9.9km

Jirisandullegil Jucheon-Unbong Gugan지리산둘레길 주천-운봉 구간

14.7km

Guryong Valley구룡계곡

Sokcho-si 속초시

Gangwon

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsIn August, Koreans make it ×1.34 busier than usual

🏛 6 Treasures1 Historic Sites3 Scenic Sites1 Natural Monuments

98 attractions12 walking trails4 mountains & nature76 wheelchair-accessible sites

Cheoksan Hot Springs Zone (척산온천지구)

Cheongchoho Lake (청초호)

Daepo Port Original Fried Food Alley (대포항 원조튀김골목)

Yeongnanghosuwit Trail영랑호수윗길

0.4km

Badahyanggiro바다향기로

0.9km

Cheonbuldong Valley천불동계곡

Jeonju-si 전주시

Jeonbuk

Not in the top 40 for foreign visitorsAugust is a calm month here (×1.02)

🏛 2 National Treasures16 Treasures4 Historic Sites1 Folk Heritage sites

94 attractions12 walking trails97 wheelchair-accessible sites

Ahyeon Supermarket (아현슈퍼)

Gyeonggijeon Shrine (경기전)

Hanbyeok Tunnel (한벽터널)

Jeonjuhanongmaeul Golmok Trail전주한옥마을 골목길

1.4km

Oegugini Jeulgyeochatneun Yeohaengja Geori외국인이 즐겨찾는 여행자 거리

1.5km

Seosan-si 서산시

Chungnam

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

🏛 2 National Treasures21 Treasures3 Historic Sites2 Folk Heritage sites

85 attractions15 walking trails4 mountains & nature18 wheelchair-accessible sites

Beolcheonpo Beach (벌천포해수욕장)

Birth Home of Queen Jeongsun (정순왕후생가)

Haemieupseong Walled Town (서산 해미읍성)

Aramegil (Samgillarugil-Deungsallo)아라메길 (삼길나루길-등산로)

3km

Aramegil (Samgillarugil-Beotkkotgil)아라메길 (삼길나루길-벚꽃길)

4.2km

Gayasan(Seosan)가야산(서산)

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