If you’re planning a trip to South Korea, this hub brings together every guide from my journey across the country. From Busan’s colourful markets and coastline to Gyeongju’s UNESCO temples, Andong’s traditional villages and Seoul’s vibrant neighbourhoods, this page will help you follow the exact route I took.
Whether you’re visiting South Korea for the first time or looking for inspiration for a longer itinerary, I hope these guides make planning your own adventure a little easier.
Our South Korea Travel Route
Before diving into the itineraries below, here are a few resources
I personally used throughout my trip:
📱 Stay connected with an eSIM
→ Airalo
→ Airalo
🏨 Find Flights & Hotels across South Korea
→ Trip.com
→ Trip.com
🎟️ Book tours and experiences
→ GetYourGuide
→ GetYourGuide
🚄 Compare transport and plan your journey
→ Trains
→ Trains
Our route covers:
Busan → Gyeongju → Andong → Seoul
Along the way, we explored temples, historic villages, markets, and natural beauty, providing a mix of culture, history, and modern life.
🇰🇷 Follow My Complete South Korea Route
Start with Busan →
1. Busan Travel Guide
Start in Busan, a coastal city known for beaches, seafood, and mountain views.
Perfect if you’re interested in:
- beaches
- seafood
- coastal walks
- markets
- relaxed city atmosphere
Highlights:
- Busan Tower – panoramic city and port views
- Jagalchi Market – iconic seafood market
- Gwangbok-ro Fashion Street – shopping and street culture
- Songdo Marine Cable Car – coastal cable car with beach views
👉 Read the full guide: 4 Days in Busan Itinerary
2. Busan to Gyeongju Itinerary
Next, we travelled to Gyeongju, the “museum without walls” of Korea.
Perfect if you’re interested in:
- UNESCO sites
- Korean history
- temples
- museums
Highlights:
Gamcheon Culture Village – colourful hillside art village- UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea – Korean War memorial
- Haedong Yonggungsa Temple – coastal Buddhist temple
- Bulguksa Temple – UNESCO temple
- Gyeongju National Museum – Silla dynasty treasures
👉 Read the full guide: Busan to Gyeongju Itinerary3. Andong Travel Guide
Next stop: Andong, renowned for its traditional villages, mask dances, and UNESCO-listed temples.
Perfect if you’re interested in:
- traditional villages
- festivals
- authentic Korean culture
Highlights:
Haeinsa Temple – houses the Tripitaka Koreana woodblocks.- Hahoe Folk Village – Joseon-era village
- Andong Mask Dance Festival – international mask dance performances
👉 Read the full guide: Andong Travel Guide
4. Andong to Seoul Travel Route
From Andong, we travelled toward Seoul, stopping along the way at:
- Punggi Ginseng Market – high-quality Korean ginseng
- Mancheonha Skywalk – scenic cliffside walkway
👉 Read the full guide: Andong to Seoul Travel Route
5. 2-Day Seoul Itinerary
Finally, we explored Seoul, a city of palaces, street food, shopping, and modern skyscrapers.
Perfect if you’re interested in:
- palaces
- shopping
- food markets
- city life
Highlights:
- Gyeongbokgung Palace – a royal palace with a guard changing ceremony
- Insadong – arts and crafts neighbourhood
- Gwangjang Market – street food
- Starfield Library – iconic COEX Mall library
- Korean Demilitarised Zone – historic border tour
👉 Read the full guide: 2-Day Seoul Itinerary
🇰🇷 Tours, Hotels & Travel Essentials
- 📱 Stay Connected: Airalo
- 🎟️ Tours & Experiences: GetYourGuide
- 🏨 Accommodation: Trip.com or Booking.com
Tours and Experiences Mentioned Throughout My South Korea Trip
If you’d like to follow a similar route through South Korea, these are some of the tours, attractions and experiences mentioned throughout my itineraries.
🌊 Busan
🏯 Gyeongju
🛕 Andong
- Hahoe Folk Village
- Haeinsa Temple
🏙 Seoul
📱 Travel Essentials
If you’re planning your first visit to South Korea, I’d personally recommend the DMZ Tour, Bulguksa Temple, Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, and the Busan Night Yacht Cruise. These were some of the experiences that made my trip especially memorable.
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Plan Your South Korea Trip
This hub allows you to:
- Quickly jump to any city guide.
- Plan your own itinerary using our travel route.
- Access hotel, tour, and transport recommendations
Use this hub as your step-by-step travel companion across South Korea.
I’m continuing to add new South Korea guides as I publish them, so feel free to bookmark this page and check back before planning your trip. My goal is to make this hub a complete resource for anyone wanting to explore South Korea using the same route I followed.
