South Korea in a week for the first time
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté.
Petit Futé
Where to stay - Seoul ?
The map of your stay "South Korea in a week for the first time"
Detail of the stay : South Korea in a week for the first time
How to get there - Seoul
Seoul and its imperial palaces
Steps: Seoul
Start by visiting one of the palaces in northern Seoul: Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung and Deoksugung as a priority and in order. Then, continue with a walk in Myeong-dong and Namdaemun market, which is certainly smaller but much more typical than the famous Dongdaemun market.
Places of interest : PALAIS GYEONGBOKGUNG (BONHEUR RADIEUX) PALAIS CHANGDEOKGUNG PALAIS DEOKSUGUNG
Seoul and its folk village
Continue your discovery of the capital by visiting the folk village of Namsan, followed by a walk in Apgujeong-dong.
Seoul and its hanoks
Steps: Seoul
Stroll through Insadong (preferably on Sundays when the street is very busy) and the adjoining district of Bukchon filled with its traditional Korean houses, the hanoks. And end your day with a trip to the student districts of the West.
Historical and cultural break in Andong
Steps: Andong
Spend a good morning in Andong (about 4 hours train) to see its folk village and Confucian academies, including Dosan Seowon.
Gyeongju, the historic capital of Korea
Steps: Gyeongju
Continue with a day in Gyeongju where you can admire the remains of the kingdom of Silla, including the Bulguksa temple and the Seokguram cave.
Places of interest : GROTTE DE SEOKGURAM
Haiensa, a spiritual break
Steps: Daegu
Following your visit to Kyeongju, go to Haïensa. Located near Daegu, it is one of South Korea's most important Buddhist temples.
Places of interest : TEMPLE HAEINSA
