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Daelim Contemporary Art Museum
Daelim specialises in exhibitions on photography, design and fashion. The building, which was originally a family house, was remodelled by French architect Vincent Cornu and has a lovely garden to the rear and a cheap cafe and events hall in a separate building to the right of the
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Children’s Grand Park
Let your little ones run wild in this enormous playground, which includes amusement rides, a zoo, botanical garden, wetland eco area and a giant musical fountain.
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Asian Culture Complex
This ambitious arts complex, still under construction at the time of research, houses galleries, performance spaces, a library and plazas – all designed to boost Gwangjus capital in the art world. Its located on the main site of the May 18 Uprising; the old Provincial Hall building
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Yeongworam
If you have the energy, it’s a steep 30-minute walk uphill to this retreat, founded in 774 when it was known as Bugak-sa. Ancient ginkgo trees shade the brightly painted buildings, reconstructions of the originals. Moss, a giant bell and a carved cliff-face Buddha overlooking the c
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Samneung
The reason to come to this pine grove is to start a hike up Nam-san. On your way up, you may pass the tumuli of three Shilla kings. Another tomb, located away from the others, is said to contain King Gyeongae, who was killed when robbers raided Poseokjeongji during an elaborate ban
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Cheonjiyeon Pokpo
This 22m-high waterfall is reached after a 10-minute walk through a beautifully forested, steep gorge. The waterfall can be impressive following heavy rain; at other times it’s more noisy than wide. Well worth visiting in the evening, too, when the illuminated gorge takes on a roma
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Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art
At the heart of the Artists Village in Jeoji is this excellent gallery. Permanent exhibitions by Kim Heng-sou and Park Kwang-jin are supplemented by regularly changing shows of other artists. The village is dotted with engaging pieces of modern and traditional architecture. Its on
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Kkeutseom Observatory
Atop a hill shared by the military, Kkeutseom Observatory has binoculars looking towards North Korea, plus an auditorium with interactive map and a room dedicated to wishes of unification. There are also displays of artillery shells fired by the North that hit Yeonpyeong in 2010. I
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Seoul Art Space Sindang
In the underground arcade that runs beneath the Jungang Market this collection of design and art studios have popped up in unoccupied shops. A part of a citywide project to foster up-and-coming artists, sections of the arcade itself have been turned into a gallery of the artists’ w
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Goran
This tiny temple, at the bottom of the cliff, is reached via stone stairs from Busosan-seong. Behind it is a spring that provided the favourite drinking water of Baekje kings. Slaves collecting the water had to present it along with a leaf from a nearby plant that only grows near h
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King Seongjongs Tomb
The most notable of the three royal tombs at Seonjeongneun park is that of King Seongjong (r 1469–94), who was a prolific author and father – he had 28 children by 12 wives and concubines. Go around the side and you can walk up to the tomb for a closer look. Nearby is the tomb of K
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Incheon Grand Fishery Market
Even if you’ve already visited Noryangjin in Seoul, this fish and seafood market is still worth seeing. It’s a more intimate, brightly lit place displaying hundreds of types of marine products, all of which you can eat on the spot at several small restaurants and cafes. Bus 12 and
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World Eros Museum
The smallest of Jeju-dos sex-themed museums and perhaps the most artful. Theres a collection of world erotic art, though the lack of English signage makes it a bit inaccessible. The adult-only museum is on the 2nd floor of Seogwipos World Cup Stadium . In Seogwipo, frequent local b
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Seonyudo Park
A former water-filtration plant on an island in the Han River has been transformed into this award-winning park. The old industrial buildings have been cleverly adapted as part of the new landscaping and gardens which include lily-covered ponds, plant nurseries and exhibitions hall
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Eungbong Park
For a panoramic view of the Han River looking towards Gangnam, take a short hike up to the pavilion atop Maebongsan, the hill at the heart of Eungbong Park northeast of the junction of Itaewon-ro and Hannam-ro. In spring masses of forsythia blossoms paint the park yellow. To reach
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Incheon Landing Operation Memorial Hall
Some 70,000 UN and South Korean troops took part in the surprise landing in Incheon in 1950, supported by 260 warships. Find out about this daring attack at this sombre, strikingly designed museum. The displays include newsreel films of the Korean War, plus guided missiles and LVT
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Sanbanggul
A steep, 20-minute walk up the south face of the craggy Sanbang-san is a stone Buddha in a 5m-high cave called Sanbanggul-sa. From Sagye-ri, the walk up looks more daunting than it really is, but after reaching the cave youll be delighted because of the powerful wow factor. Lower d
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Wolmi Park
Crafted from a former military base and site of the Incheon Landing Operation during the Korean War, this attractive park includes a replica of a traditional palace garden, walking trails shaded by leafy trees, a museum on the history of Korean emigration, and the hilltop Wolmi Obs
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Admiral Yi Sun
This statue is a downtown landmark. Seoul-born Yi Sun-sin (1545–98) designed new types of metal-clad warships called geobukseon (turtle boats), and used them to help achieve a series of stunning victories over the much larger Japanese navy that attacked Korea at the end of the 16t
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Baekje Cultural Land
This recently built historical theme park imagines what the Baekje palace and attendant village might have looked like, with structures you can enter (and plenty of room for kids to run around). Theres a history museum too, with English signage; note that the displays here are all
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