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- Dong Seoul Bus Terminal (동서울종합터미널)50 Gangbyeonyeok-ro, Gwangjin-gu · Subway Line 2, Gangbyeon Station Exit 4 (Exit 3 for the wheelchair lift)Google Maps ↗Naver Map ↗
- Seoul Express Bus Terminal (서울고속버스터미널)Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, also called Gangnam Express Bus Terminal · connected to Express Bus Terminal Station on Subway Line 3Google Maps ↗Naver Map ↗
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Places on the Korea Tourism Organization’s 100 Must-Visit list and official tourist market list
한국관광공사 · 한국관광콘텐츠랩 · KOGL Type 3 Wonju & Hoengseong
Museum SAN
뮤지엄SAN
A museum in the mountains designed by Tadao Ando, with works by James Turrell.
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00Last entry 17:00
- Closed
- Monday
- Fee
- See the official page
- Same area
- Sogeumsan Grand Valley · Chiaksan National Park
From the Korea Tourism Organization page · checked 2026-11-01
More places (23 places)
Cheongpyeongsa TempleChuncheon & Nami Island
TourGo (KCTI) · 2015 · KOGL Type 1 Chuncheon & Nami Island
Cheongpyeongsa Temple
청평사
A Buddhist temple on Obongsan Mountain with 1,000 years of history, first founded in 973 as Baegamseonwon.
- Closed
- Open every day
- Same area
- Nami Island · Samaksan Lake Cable Car
From the Korea Tourism Organization page · checked 2026-11-02
Bangye-ri Ginkgo TreeWonju & Hoengseong
Trainholic · 2023 · CC BY 4.0 Wonju & Hoengseong
Bangye-ri Ginkgo Tree
반계리 은행나무
A ginkgo tree thought to be over 800 years old, about 33 m tall.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Closed
- Open every day
- Fee
- Free
- Same area
- Museum SAN · Sogeumsan Grand Valley
From the Korea Tourism Organization page · checked 2026-11-02
Pungsuwon Catholic ChurchWonju & Hoengseong
Choi Kwang-mo · 2020 · CC0 1.0 Wonju & Hoengseong
Pungsuwon Catholic Church
풍수원성당
The church of Korea’s first Catholic village, founded by believers escaping the persecution of 1801 (Hoengseong).
- Closed
- Open every day
- Fee
- Free
- Same area
- Museum SAN · Sogeumsan Grand Valley
From the Korea Tourism Organization page · checked 2026-11-02
Woljeongsa Temple & Fir ForestPyeongchang (Daegwallyeong & Odaesan)
한국관광공사 · 한국관광콘텐츠랩 · KOGL Type 1 Pyeongchang (Daegwallyeong & Odaesan)
Woljeongsa Temple & Fir Forest
월정사·전나무숲
A temple on Odaesan founded in 643; a path of about 1 km from its gate is lined with over 1,700 fir trees.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Closed
- Open every day
- Same area
- Daegwallyeong Sheep Ranch · Samyang Round Hill (formerly Samyang Ranch)
From the Korea Tourism Organization page · checked 2026-11-02
Samtan Art MineJeongseon & Yeongwol한국관광공사 · 한국관광콘텐츠랩 · KOGL Type 3 Jeongseon & Yeongwol
Samtan Art Mine
삼탄아트마인
An arts complex in a former coal mine used for 40 years, showing over 100,000 works.
- Hours
- Apr–Nov 09:00–18:00Summer 09:00–19:00Dec–Mar 09:30–17:30
- Closed
- Monday · Tuesday
- Fee
- Adults ₩13,000
- Same area
- Jeongseon 5-day Market · Jeongseon Rail Bike
From the Korea Tourism Organization page · checked 2026-11-02
CheongnyeongpoJeongseon & Yeongwol
한국관광공사 · 한국관광콘텐츠랩 · KOGL Type 1 Jeongseon & Yeongwol
Cheongnyeongpo
청령포
Where King Danjong stayed after being dethroned and exiled, encircled by the Namhangang River (Yeongwol).
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00Last entry 17:00
- Closed
- Monday · Seollal and ChuseokNext day instead if it is a public holiday
- Fee
- Adults ₩3,000
- Same area
- Jeongseon 5-day Market · Jeongseon Rail Bike
From the Korea Tourism Organization page · checked 2026-11-02
Jangneung Royal Tomb, YeongwolJeongseon & Yeongwol
한국관광공사 · 한국관광콘텐츠랩 · KOGL Type 1 Jeongseon & Yeongwol
Jangneung Royal Tomb, Yeongwol
영월 장릉
The tomb of King Danjong, sixth king of Joseon, a UNESCO World Heritage site (Yeongwol).
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00Last entry 17:30
- Closed
- MondayNext day instead if it is a public holiday
- Fee
- Adults ₩2,000
- Same area
- Jeongseon 5-day Market · Jeongseon Rail Bike
From the Korea Tourism Organization page · checked 2026-11-02
Haesindang Park, SamcheokDonghae, Samcheok & Taebaek
Amanderson · 2008 · CC BY 2.0 Donghae, Samcheok & Taebaek
Haesindang Park, Samcheok
해신당공원
A park based on phallic folk beliefs, with a fishing-village museum and an observatory.
- Hours
- Nov–Feb 09:00–17:00Mar–Oct 09:00–18:00
- Fee
- Adults ₩3,000
- Same area
- Mureung Valley · Chuam Candlestick Rock
From the Korea Tourism Organization page · checked 2026-11-02
Taebaek Coal MuseumDonghae, Samcheok & Taebaek
Dittwjfsdgkvkdjg · 2022 · CC BY-SA 3.0 Donghae, Samcheok & Taebaek
Taebaek Coal Museum
태백 석탄박물관
A museum where coal was first found in Korea, showing the history of the coal industry.
Gyeongpodae PavilionGangneung
Scroozle · 2013 · CC BY-SA 3.0 Gangneung
Gyeongpodae Pavilion
경포대
A pavilion on a hill north of Gyeongpoho Lake, one of the Eight Scenic Sites of Gwandong.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Fee
- Free
- Same area
- Gyeongpo Beach · Gangneung Coffee Street
From the Korea Tourism Organization page · checked 2026-11-02
ARTE Museum GangneungGangneung한국관광공사 · 한국관광콘텐츠랩 · KOGL Type 3 Gangneung
ARTE Museum Gangneung
아르떼뮤지엄
An immersive media-art exhibition by Gyeongpo Lake, with 12 shows on the theme “Valley”.
- Hours
- 10:00–20:00Last entry 19:00
- Closed
- Open every day
- Fee
- Adults ₩19,000
- Same area
- Gyeongpo Beach · Gyeongpodae Pavilion
From the Korea Tourism Organization page · checked 2026-11-02
Naksansa TempleYangyang
Bernard Gagnon · 2022 · CC0 1.0 Yangyang
Naksansa Temple
낙산사
An ancient temple founded in 671 by the monk Uisang, one of Yangyang’s foremost sights.
- Hours
- 06:00–17:30
- Closed
- Open every day
- Same area
- Naksan Beach · Surfyy Beach (surfing)
From the Korea Tourism Organization page · checked 2026-11-02
Hyuhyuam HermitageYangyang
한국관광공사 · 한국관광콘텐츠랩 · KOGL Type 1 Yangyang
Hyuhyuam Hermitage
휴휴암
A seaside hermitage where a large rock shaped like a reclining Avalokiteshvara was found.
- Closed
- Open every day
- Fee
- Free
- Same area
- Naksansa Temple · Naksan Beach
From the Korea Tourism Organization page · checked 2026-11-02
Abai VillageSokcho, Seoraksan & Goseong
adam bee · 2010 · CC BY 2.0 Sokcho, Seoraksan & Goseong
Abai Village
아바이 마을
A village formed by refugees from Hamgyeong-do in North Korea during the Korean War.
- Closed
- Open every day
- Same area
- Seoraksan National Park (Outer Seorak) · Seoraksan Cable Car
From the Korea Tourism Organization page · checked 2026-11-02
Goseong Unification ObservatorySokcho, Seoraksan & Goseong
칼빈500 · 2019 · CC BY-SA 4.0 Sokcho, Seoraksan & Goseong
Goseong Unification Observatory
통일전망타워
South Korea’s northernmost observatory, looking over the DMZ, the East Sea and North Korea’s Geumgangsan (Goseong).
- Hours
- See the official site
- Fee
- Adults ₩3,000
- Same area
- Seoraksan National Park (Outer Seorak) · Seoraksan Cable Car
From the Korea Tourism Organization page · checked 2026-11-02
Baekdamsa TempleInje, Yanggu & Hwacheon
Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism · 2011 · CC BY-SA 4.0 Inje, Yanggu & Hwacheon
Baekdamsa Temple
백담사
A Silla-era temple inside Seoraksan, moved several times and rebuilt on its current site in 1957 (Inje).
- Closed
- Open every day
- Fee
- Free
- Same area
- Wondae-ri Birch Forest · Naerincheon Rafting
From the Korea Tourism Organization page · checked 2026-11-02
The 4th TunnelInje, Yanggu & Hwacheon
한국관광공사 김지호 · 한국관광콘텐츠랩 · KOGL Type 1 Inje, Yanggu & Hwacheon
The 4th Tunnel
제4땅굴
A tunnel found in 1990 in the DMZ, 1,200 m from the Military Demarcation Line (Yanggu).
Park Soo Keun MuseumInje, Yanggu & Hwacheon
Korea Culture & Tourism Institute · 2010 · KOGL Type 1 Inje, Yanggu & Hwacheon
Park Soo Keun Museum
박수근미술관
A museum in Yanggu, birthplace of Park Soo Keun (1914–1965), painter of ordinary people’s lives.
- Hours
- 09:00–18:00Last entry 1 hour before closing
- Fee
- Adults ₩6,000
- Same area
- Wondae-ri Birch Forest · Baekdamsa Temple
From the Korea Tourism Organization page · checked 2026-11-02
Peace DamInje, Yanggu & Hwacheon
Iolaire · 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 Inje, Yanggu & Hwacheon
Peace Dam
평화의댐
A dam built against a possible flooding attack from North Korea, now a major tourist site (Hwacheon).
Cheorwon Peace ObservatoryCheorwon
한국관광공사 · 한국관광콘텐츠랩 · KOGL Type 1 Cheorwon
Cheorwon Peace Observatory
철원 평화전망대
An observatory with views of the Cheorwon plain, the DMZ and North Korea.
The 2nd TunnelCheorwon한국관광공사 · 한국관광콘텐츠랩 · KOGL Type 3 Cheorwon
The 2nd Tunnel
제2땅굴
A North Korean infiltration tunnel found in 1975; 500 m of its 3.5 km is open to visitors.
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Same area
- Cheorwon Peace Observatory · Hantangang River Jusangjeolli-gil
From the Korea Tourism Organization page · checked 2026-11-02
GoseokjeongCheorwon
Jjw · 2017 · CC BY-SA 3.0 Cheorwon
Goseokjeong
고석정
The finest of Cheorwon’s eight scenic views, with the 10 m Goseokbawi Rock rising from the Hantangang River.
- Closed
- Tuesday · Seollal and Chuseok
- Same area
- Cheorwon Peace Observatory · The 2nd Tunnel
From the Korea Tourism Organization page · checked 2026-11-02
Former Workers’ Party Headquarters, CheorwonCheorwon
Sadopaul · 2026 · CC BY-SA 4.0 Cheorwon
Former Workers’ Party Headquarters, Cheorwon
노동당사
A three-story building from 1946 that still bears the marks of the Korean War.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Closed
- Open every day
- Fee
- Free
- Same area
- Cheorwon Peace Observatory · The 2nd Tunnel
From the Korea Tourism Organization page · checked 2026-11-02
Place details follow the Korea Tourism Organization’s official English pages (VISITKOREA, checked 28 Oct 2026). Terminal locations follow Dong Seoul Terminal’s official site and Seoul’s transport information service (TOPIS). Check opening hours and fees on the official page. Every photo shows its author and license.