Stay : Visions of Korea
Three weeks will give you a good overview of Korea. The interest of this country is to walk around quietly, even if most of the cities do not deserve to be visited. Renting a car can be very useful. After four to five days in Seoul, to visit and recover from jet lag, here is a typical itinerary.
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
21 days
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Detail of the stay : Visions of Korea - 21 days
Day 1: Discovery of Seoul
Steps: Seoul
Visit of one of the palaces in Seoul (mainly Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung and Deoksugung), walk in Myeong-dong and the Namdaemun market (smaller but much more typical than Dongdaemun).
PALAIS GYEONGBOKGUNG (BONHEUR RADIEUX) / PALAIS CHANGDEOKGUNG / PALAIS DEOKSUGUNG / DONGDAEMUN DESIGN PLAZA
Day 2: Between modernity and tradition
Steps: Seoul
Visit of one of the three main palaces not visited. Visit of the folk village of Namsan. Walk in Apgujeong-dong.
NAMSANGOL HANOK VILLAGE
Day 3: Balad in lively neighborhoods
Steps: Seoul
Walk in Insadong (preferably Sunday when the street is lively) and Bukchon. Visit of one of the unvisited palaces. Exit in western student districts.
Day 4: Departure for a high place of Confucianism
Steps: Andong
Departure for Andong (about 4 hours train), its folk village and Confucian academies, including Dosan Seowon.
VILLAGE FOLKLORIQUE D'ANDONG
Day 5: Historic visit or relaxation in hot baths
Steps: Suwon, Onyang-Asan
Suwon south of Seoul, and its fortress, or Onyang (hot bath). Visit of the Korean folk village in the vicinity of the city.
Day 6: Discovery of the former Baekje Kingdom
Gongju (former capital Baekje) and Buyeo (other capital Baekje). Visit of the different sites and discover two cities with modest and relatively undeveloped dimensions.
Day 7: Jeolla Province
Steps: Jeonju, Namwon, Geumsan
Through various places of interest in the province such as Jeonju and Geumsansa, Namwon.
Day 8: Initiation to Korean History
Steps: Namwon
Excursion to the Gwanghallu Pavilion in Namwon. Balade around the pavilion.
PAVILLON ET JARDINS GWANGHANLU
Day 9: Hiking in Nature
Jirisan and/or Jogyesan and Forteresse Fortress. Walk through unique natural sites and classified natural parks.
Day 10: Continuation of the hike
A second day of hiking to enjoy the landscape.
Day 11: Balade at Sea
Steps: Mokpo
Mokpo and one of his islands. Seafood tastings, stroll in the harbor, and small easy escape.
Day 12: Escapade on Jeju/Jinju Island
For those who have the means and the time, a trip by ferry or plane to Jeju Island, the return being possible towards Busan. Otherwise, Jinju and Busan.
Day 13: Full day on the coast
Walk along the coast of Jeju.
Day 14: Discovering local culture
Balades in fishing villages east of the island of Jeju.
Day 15: Busan, lively city
Busan (Marché market, Plage beach, Beomeosa) and Tongdosa. Visit of the vibrant second town of the country.
Day 16: Balade by the Sea
Steps: Gangneung
Visit to the port and beaches of Busan
PLAGES DE GANGNEUNG
Day 17: Serenity in Haiensa
Steps: Daegu
Departure for Haiensa, near Daegu. To sleep and taste the calm of the country's most famous temple, in a nature of nature.
Day 18: In the footsteps of the Kingdom of Silla
Steps: Gyeongju
Day in Kyeongju (remains of the kingdom of Silla, Bulguksa temple, Seokguram cave). Visit of the royal tombs and the most beautiful temples of the peninsula.
GROTTE DE SEOKGURAM
Day 19: High Place of Confucianism
Andong, its folk village (Hahoe) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its Confucian Academies, including Dosan Seowon.
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