50 years after the civil war caused heavy damage, Korea has developed rapidly with high-class urban areas such as Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon... However, Korean tourism also has unique natural scenery. to attract tourists. Especially, the filming locations of famous Korean dramas throughout Asia have also become the proud attractions of Korean tourism.
10 Korean tourist destinations not to be missed
1. JINHAE
Kyeongwha Train Station in Jinhae
Jinhae-gu is an area in the city of Changwon, southern South Korea. Jinhae is famous for its annual cherry blossom festival in spring. The two most beautiful cherry blossom viewing places in Korea are at Kyeongwha train station and at Yeojwa canal in Jinhae. In particular, at Yeojwa channel, couples can walk across the romantic Romance Bridge, the filming location of the drama "Romance" (Vietnamese name is Nhu Khuc Tinh Ca) with the participation of the acting couple. Famous actors Kim Ha Neul and Kim Jae Won.
Romance Bridge in Jinhae
2. SEORAK MOUNTAIN
Mount Seorak is the third highest mountain in Korea, located in Gangwon Province in the northeast. Seoraksan National Park is a treasure of Korean tourism with many outstanding sights such as the Ulsanbawi rock cluster with 5 stone blocks next to each other, on the top of each block there is a concave slot like a cauldron. There is also the Valley of a Thousand Buddhas, also known as Seorak Valley, because the two sides of the valley are mountain ranges arranged like two rows of Buddha statues.
Ulsanbawi, Seorak
3. JEJU ISLAND
Jejudo is a famous island of Korean tourism, having appeared and mentioned in many Korean dramas. It takes quite a while to explore the whole island. Some standout destinations are Seopjikoji's east coast with volcanic rocks of all shapes and sizes, and Seongsan Ilchubong Mountain (also known as Dawn Peak) - a 5000-year-old crater that offers great views at dawn. , and Mount Halla with its mysterious landscape of snow-covered trees in winter. In Seopjikoji, there is also a house where the movie All In was filmed (Vietnamese name: One For All / Game of Destiny) by two stars Song Hye Kyo and Lee Byung Hun. In addition, Udo Island (Nu Dao) located very close to Jejudo is also a famous destination of Korean tourism, with Nguu Dao Bat Canh Island being the 8 most beautiful scenes of the island. There is also a coastline with rare Rhodolith red corals.
Seopjikoji with All In's building in the distance
4. LONG BOMUN
The Bomun gazebo is located in the city of Gyeongju, the ancient capital of the Shilla dynasty. This is one of the places of Korean tourism where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery throughout all 4 seasons: spring cherry blossoms, spring green leaves, red and yellowed autumn leaves, along with autumn leaves. winter layers of white snow.
Bomun's gazebo
5. REPAIR HAEINSA
The 1200-year-old Haeinsa Temple is home to the world's oldest Buddhist scripture, the Tripitaka Koreana. The temple also has the oldest wooden Buddha statue in Korea. This is an important Buddhist destination of Korean tourism.
Haeinsa Temple Gate
6. JUKNOKWON ARCHITECTURE
Juknokwon Bamboo Garden is located in an artificial landscape located behind a Confucian school in Damyang, Jeollanam province. Here you can find a large area covered with bamboo forest, along with waterfalls and gazebos. This is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Korea.
Inside Juknokwon
7. BOSEONG TEA FIELDS
About 40% of the tea in Korea is produced in the "rolling fields" in Boseong, a popular Korean tourist destination that has become a filming location for popular dramas and movies. In addition to enjoying products made from green tea, visitors come here mainly to see the wonderful view of the tea fields stretching up the hill.
Boseong tea field
8. REPAIR BULGUKSA
Bulguksa Temple located in the city of Gyeongju, is one of the most valuable temples in terms of history and religion of Korean tourism. Recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site, the 1500-year-old Bulguksa temple houses 7 national treasures of Korea, including 2 stone stupas and 2 bronze-plated Buddha statues. Near Bulguksa Temple is Seokguram Cave, another World Cultural Heritage site.
Bulguksa in autumn
9. CHEONGSANDO . ISLAND
Cheongsando is a beautiful island off the southern coast of Korea, covered with fishing villages and shiny barley fields. The special feature of the fields here is that they are limited by very characteristic low stone walls. In addition to the beautiful blue and yellow of barley, Korean tourists can also see the beauty of canola flowers and chrysanthemum flowers in Cheongsando.
Cheongsando
10. NAMI ISLAND
Nami Island attracts visitors to Korean tourism because it is the filming location of the wildly successful TV series Winter Sonata (Vietnamese name: Winter Sonata) starring Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo. main role. Coming here, you will be walking down a romantic path between two rows of sycamore trees, a familiar scene in the movie Winter Sonata.
The famous scene from the movie Winter Sonata in Nami
