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Top Places to Visit in Korea

Korea's must-see places, from Seoul palaces to Busan's hillside villages, with 5 useful Korean phrases for each, with audio and a quick quiz.

  • Jeonju Hanok Village (전주한옥마을)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do

    Jeonju Hanok Village

    전주한옥마을

    About 700 hanok fill Korea's largest urban hanok village, which grew in the early 1900s around Gyeonggijeon Shrine. Walk the lanes in hanbok, spend a night in a hanok guesthouse, and eat Jeonju's famous bibimbap and street snacks.

    Gyeonggijeon Shrine, Omokdae and Jeondong Cathedral are all inside or next to the village.

  • Gunsan Modern History Street (군산 근대화 거리)
    Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사)
    Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do

    Gunsan Modern History Street

    군산 근대화 거리

    Gunsan was an important trading port, so new culture often reached Korea here first, and buildings from the early 20th century still stand. Along this street are the Gunsan Modern History Museum, the old Gunsan Customs Office, the Modern Art Museum, the Modern Architecture Hall and the former Bank of Joseon building. Shops and cafés with a retro feel fill the old town nearby.

    The street is open 24 hours; museum hours vary. Start at the Gunsan Modern History Museum. No parking on the street.

Data: Korea Tourism Organization (한국관광공사), via TourAPI. Photos are shown as provided, uncropped. Facts are checked against VisitKorea and official festival sites, and the descriptions are our own. Dates can change, so check the official site before you travel.