South Korea
10 days: Seoul, Gyeongju and Busan
South Korea: 10 days
South Korea your way: the royal palaces and traditional Bukchon quarter of Seoul, street-food markets, the ancient tombs and Bulguksa temple of Gyeongju, and seaside Busan to finish, with colourful Gamcheon village and a temple above the waves. KTX high-speed trains. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.
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The route 9 nights in total
- Seoul4 nights
Palaces, Bukchon, markets, Namsan - Gyeongju2 nights
Royal tombs, Bulguksa, Seokguram - Busan3 nights
Gamcheon, Haeundae, Haedong Yonggungsa temple
Fly into Seoul (Incheon airport). The KTX from Seoul to Gyeongju takes about 2 hours, and Gyeongju to Busan about 30 minutes. Fly home from Busan, or take the KTX back to Seoul (about 2.5 hours).
Places you will see
What’s in the guide
- The route day by day, with nights in each place
- When to go, month by month
- The best places and how much time they need
- Getting around, where to stay, money and food
- Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
- Official links and sources with the date they were checked
- A phone app: the plan for your travel dates, checklist and notes, offline too
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