South Korea Travel Guide

Seoul pairs centuries-old royal palaces and hanok villages with one of the most efficient, modern cities in Asia, all within a subway ride of a heavily fortified reminder of the peninsula's divided history at the DMZ.

Best time to visit

March to May for cherry blossoms, or September to November for autumn foliage and the most comfortable, driest weather of the year.

Destinations in South Korea

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Seoul

South Korea

Seoul layers centuries-old royal palaces and hanok villages over one of Asia's most efficient, modern cities, with a heavily fortified reminder of the peninsula's divided history reachable on a single day trip to the DMZ.

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