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Forbidden-Donut · Joined: 17 Jul 2007

The weather is getting warmer, and that means lots of weekend trips to different cities and places. I figured this would be a good place to get some fresh ideas.
What are the best spots you've been to in Korea? Anything goes, from temples to hikes to camping sites, etc.

coralreefer_1 · Joined: 19 Jan 2009

If you are into the natural thing, have a trip to the Upo Wetlands. Very beautiful, not many people, makes for a great day-long bike ride.

ciccone_youth · Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Location: Japan

Seoraksan! Went in early May, it was gorgeous, and not too packed yet.

warren pease · Joined: 12 May 2008

If you're into the getting wasted thing, Mud Festival. Hands down, the most fun i have had in Korea. For the most part, even the GI's are cool.

poet13 · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:54 pm Post subject:

To Incheon airport....anytime.

cdninkorea · Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Location: Seoul

I went to Gyeongju last May and had a great time. Lots of history and nature.

plato's republic · Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Location: Ancient Greece

I second Gyeongju. Also Jeongdongjin on the east coast for the sunrise, though not the best idea to go there in winter. Andong Folk Village, Boseong, Yeosu, Damyang.

Underwaterbob · Joined: 08 Jan 2005 Location: In Cognito

There's a not so well known mountain called DaeDunSan that's out in the middle of nowhere. If you go at the right time it's fairly deserted, and gorgeous.

roadwork · Joined: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Goin' up the country

Go stay with a host family (minbakso, I think) down by Namhae. I did that a couple of years ago and with fishing with them. It's really beautiful there and it's interesting because there are no high rises (that I saw) everyone lives in a proper house.

aquaponics08 · Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Location: Korea

Used to like to go to Geoje-do. It's getting quite crowded these days!

Captain Corea · Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Location: Seoul

DMZ

laserprinter · Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Location: Seoul, South Korea

Has anybody visited Wolchulsan National Park? There is a beautiful photo of a bridge on the mountain in the lonely planet book.. also the limestone cave east of Seoul somewhere.. are they worth visiting?

the ireland · Joined: 11 May 2008 Location: korea

the south of geoje-do, it's hard to find anywhere nicer in all of korea, plus there is the nicest samgyetang restaurant next to namsan / mangsan mountain (can't fully remember the name), but the chickens walk around outside, and they are huge....just order your chicken before climbing the mountain and it will be ready for you when you come back down.

I also recommend gyeong ju too, really worth a visit in may time, nice and warm, historical attractions, water park and great quad biking (ATV) too!!

the ireland · Joined: 11 May 2008 Location: korea

the south of geoje-do, it's hard to find anywhere nicer in all of korea, plus there is the nicest samgyetang restaurant next to namsan / mangsan mountain (can't fully remember the name), but the chickens walk around outside, and they are huge....just order your chicken before climbing the mountain and it will be ready for you when you come back down.

I also recommend gyeong ju too, really worth a visit in may time, nice and warm, historical attractions, water park and great quad biking (ATV) too!!

nomad-ish · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:08 pm Post subject:

i second the boryeong mud festival in the summer. great fun, even if you don't drink much.