The end of the year is when Korea enters the cool autumn before transitioning to the extremely cold winter. Autumn in Korea starts from September to November every year, at this time the high blue sky brings cool and fresh air, a little cold in the evening. Winter in Korea is from November to January of the following year, at this time the cold air comes making the temperature very low, snow will cover Korea. Winter covers Korea with a sparkling beauty of white snow, light festivals and bustling Christmas atmosphere everywhere.
1. Gamcheon Culture Village
Gamcheon Cultural Village – Colorful mural village of Busan port city (Photo source: Collected)
If you are an art enthusiast and want to immerse yourself in a colorful world , you must definitely visit Gamcheon Cultural Village when traveling to Korea at the end of the year. Compared to a "Santorini" in the land of kimchi, Gamcheon Cultural Village, Busan always knows how to win people's hearts with its colorful appearance and burning artistic soul. Seen from above, the entire Gamcheon Cultural Village looks like a mural sketched from oil paint with extremely harmonious light and dark, sunken and raised areas. Small wooden houses are neatly arranged along the foot of the mountain, green hills and forests, and open space create a gentle, simple melody embracing the village.
Visit Gamcheon Cultural Village, spend a whole day exploring the whole village with impressive experiences such as:
- “Hunting” for famous works of art and taking check-in photos
- Panoramic view of Gamcheon village from high vantage points
- Stroll around the small slopes at the foot of the village
- Experience impressive cafes with many different unique themes
2. Haeundae Blue Line Train
Go to Haeundae Blueline Park to watch the sunset from the sky train (Photo source: Collected)
Haeundae Blue Line Train is one of the most sought-after new check-in spots in Busan. This adorable train has been constantly taking social media by storm because it looks like a cartoon scene, representing the free and youthful spirit of Korea.
The train departs from Mipo Station, running along the track that hugs the southeastern coast of Busan, a train ride that usually takes about 25 minutes. Through the large glass windows, you can admire the blue waters of Haeundae Beach and the long stretch of white sand, and at 5pm, you will have the opportunity to watch the wonderful sunset over the sea. The train runs smoothly along the coastline, taking passengers past many famous attractions such as Haeundae Beach, Gwangandaegyo Bridge and Dalmaji Mountain. This is a great way to explore the beauty of this vibrant port city.
3. Busan Tower
Explore Busan Tower - Impressive and unique construction (Photo source: Collected)
When it comes to the most ideal place to fully enjoy the vast sea and sky scenery of this poetic coastal city of Busan, everyone will definitely suggest you to go to Busan Tower. Busan Tower, also known as "Busan Tower," has witnessed many ups and downs in the history of Busan city. Built in 1973, this 69-meter-high tower is not only a unique architectural monument but also a cultural highlight of the area.
With an impressive height of 118m & built on top of Yongdu Hill, Busan Tower becomes an extremely romantic sightseeing spot. From the top of the tower, you can admire a natural picture including the city's wonderful architecture and the blue sea captured in your sight. Especially at sunset, when the sunlight shimmers through the skyscrapers, creating a magical feeling that cannot be described in words. Not only that, the sparkling lights of the city at night create a romantic and charming scene. Surely, these will be the most valuable experiences in the journey to explore the "land of kimchi" at the end of the year.
4. Namsan N Tower
Namsan N Tower - The pride of Seoul people (Photo source: Collected)
If you have the opportunity to visit Seoul, Korea, you must definitely visit Namsan Tower. Completed in 1971, Namsan Tower is one of the works with extremely special architecture and is known as the symbol of Seoul city. The tower is 480m above sea level, divided into 3 main areas: Lobby, N Plaza and N Tower with many interesting services and destinations.
Known as the highest point in Seoul today, this is also an ideal place to admire the panoramic view of this beautiful city. Moreover, Namsan Tower becomes even more romantic when the city lights up. At this time, the tower really comes alive with a spectacular light show. The latest LED technology has drawn beautiful light shows on the tower to attract visitors.
Visit Namsan Tower, you can experience:
- Ride on the cable car: An interesting experience that cannot be missed in the tour of Korea - exploring Namsan Tower is to "float" on the cable cars. Sitting on the cable car, going through the forests changing colors from green, yellow to red, along with the panoramic view, will definitely bring you feelings of sublimation and excitement.
- Panoramic view of the capital at the observatory: From the 480m high tower, you can see the entire view of the capital right at the observatory areas. The main observatory of the building is located on the 5th floor, where there are many glass windows that are very convenient for visitors to experience a 360-degree view of the entire city. In addition, you can also observe the city electronically on the 4th floor.
- Hanbok Cultural Experience: As soon as you enter the main hall of the tower, you can participate in the traditional Korean cultural experience of the Joseon Dynasty. With the experience of wearing Hanbok, the traditional Korean costume, take souvenir photos with impressive photo areas. In addition, you can also experience the traditional wedding culture of Joseon and save impressive photos.
- Love padlock station: For couples, an experience not to be missed when coming to Namsan Tower is to lock a love padlock with their name and the other person's name. The station is located on the terrace of the T2 floor, quite spacious and impressive with a fence full of locks of different colors, shapes and sizes. The padlocks carry the names of two people, locked together, expressing the wish for love to always be strong and attached. The love padlock station is popular because people believe that when two locks are locked together, in this very high tower and the key is thrown in a very far place, love will always last forever.
In autumn, when the cool breeze blends with the brilliant yellow scenery, Namsan Tower becomes a must-see destination on a trip to Korea, especially for those who want to experience the intoxication of Seoul's golden season.
At the end of the year, Seoul is immersed in a colorful and warm festive atmosphere. The streets are brightly lit, from sparkling Christmas trees to colorful LED lights stretching along the streets. The chilly air and the scent of street food like soju wafting in the wind will be special things that make your trip to Korea more interesting.
5. Lotte World Park
Lotte World is as beautiful as a fairy tale world (Photo source: Collected)
When it comes to famous amusement parks in Korea, Lotte World is probably the first thing we think of. Dubbed the “Disneyland of Korea”, Lotte World opens its magical doors and takes you into a world full of wonders. You will be immersed in a fairyland where joy and magic never disappear.
Lotte World is located in Sincheon-dong, South Korea, divided into two different areas: Lotte World Adventure: indoor amusement park and Magic Island: outdoor amusement park.
If you are a fan of new experiences, then an adventure to Magic Island is an “adventurous” journey that cannot be missed. You would never expect that an outdoor park located in the heart of the romantic Seokchon Lake could impress you with such “heart-stopping” impressions!
If Magic Land gives you “goosebumps”, Adventure, as its name suggests, is a pink journey leading to a wonderland with brilliant colors. The feeling of setting foot in “Korean Disney”, enjoying eye-catching musical performances, checking in at the golden symbol of Adventure - the legendary carousel... are the things that will make you want to come back again.
In particular, in the fall, Lotte World organizes a Halloween festival with activities such as haunted houses, special decorations and horror-themed shows. This is an opportunity for visitors to immerse themselves in the typical Halloween atmosphere.
In winter, Lotte World transforms into a “Winter Wonderland” with activities such as ice skating, Christmas decorations and special performances. This is the ideal time for visitors to enjoy the year-end festive atmosphere in Korea.
6. Aquarium
Lotte Aquarium - Where you can "touch" the mysterious ocean world at the closest distance (Photo source: Collected)
Lotte Aquarium is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Korea, located on the B1-2 floor of Lotte World with the theme of "Communication between people and the ocean", which is also the coordinate where you can "touch" the ocean at the closest distance in Korea.
Traveling to Korea at the end of the year to Lotte Aquarium, you will learn about the interesting life under the ocean by exploring different areas with diverse themes. This place has an area of up to about 5,000m2 with more than 55,000 marine creatures of 650 different species. It is not surprising to affirm that this place is a colorful entertainment world for you to freely conquer mysterious marine creatures, learn about marine life with more than 90 large display tanks including: discovery area and themed areas. You can walk along the path through the Aquarium to see jellyfish, Korean fish, sharks, ... swimming freely next to and the glass tank above.
In particular, the aquarium has up to 13 diverse themes divided into zones about the colorful ocean world for all ages, extremely suitable for families with young children. You can participate in exciting activities such as summer festivals, fish feeding festivals and blue whale performances... creating memorable experiences for you and your family.
7. Myeongdong Fashion Street
The biggest shopping festival of the year at Myeongdong Fashion Street usually starts at the end of the year (Photo source: Collected)
When it comes to traveling to Korea, Myeongdong, Seoul's busiest shopping district, is a must-visit. With a variety of shops, restaurants and entertainment options, Myeongdong is not only a place to shop but also a great place to explore Korean culture.
Not only beautiful scenery, delicious food, Myeongdong Fashion Street Korea is also an ideal shopping paradise. Every "sale off" season, this place will be more bustling when a series of stores from consumer goods, food to household goods launch attractive discount and promotion programs. The best time to hunt for sales in Korea is from before Christmas to after Lunar New Year. Discount and promotion programs often take place on special occasions, but the "biggest sale" is from the end of November to mid-December, and must mention Blackfriday.
8. Gyeongbok Royal Palace
Travel back in time to the Joseon Dynasty with Gyeongbok Palace (Photo source: Collected)
As a must-see attraction on your journey to conquer the beauty of Korea, Gyeongbok Royal Palace is a unique landmark that cannot be missed if Korean history and culture arouse your curiosity.
Located in the heart of the bustling metropolis of Seoul, Gyeongbokgung Palace is the largest of the Five Grand Palaces built by the Joseon Dynasty, a gem that holds countless meaningful things over 500 years of history that everyone wants to admire and touch. This palace has 7,225 rooms with majestic thrones and elegant and solemn halls. Every corner, every intricate detail of the architecture here has a fascinating blend of grand architecture, rich history and cultural masterpieces that make you feel like you are flipping through the pages of Korea's past.
Especially in autumn, when yellow and red leaves cover everywhere, this place has an extremely peaceful and poetic beauty like a beautiful ink painting. The lyrical space in the palace is both nostalgic, majestic and poetic, surrounded by a romantic scene, creating an extremely cool background for visitors to freely create the highest quality and most meaningful photos after the holiday.
9. Nami Island
Admire the charming beauty of autumn in Nami Island - Korea (Photo source: Collected)
When traveling to Korea in the fall , people often think of Nami Island. Nami Island, also known as “Island of Love”, is the most romantic island in Korea. With its beautiful natural scenery, Nami has become an ideal destination for most international tourists when coming to the land of kimchi.
On this beautiful road of Nami Island, you will be able to enjoy the poetic scenery and admire the statue of the couple in the famous movie "Winter Sonata".
In particular, when autumn comes, along the path of Nami are rows of golden ginkgo trees and bright red maple trees lined up in straight rows, creating a beautiful landscape that cannot be described in words, as if it were only in a dream. You can walk under the golden ginkgo trees or red maple trees reflecting brilliantly on the banks of the Han River, take a train to see the scenery or participate in some water sports, enjoy the pure, gentle scent of the dense pine forest and redwood trees along both sides of the trails on the island.
When winter comes, Nami Island puts on a pure white snow coat, bringing a mysterious and attractive beauty. Everywhere on the island is covered with a thick layer of snow, creating a white, sparkling scene like in a fairy tale. The bare trees are decorated with white snowflakes, creating a beautiful picture. Nami Lake in winter is completely frozen, visitors can walk or skate on the lake surface. Visitors can participate in recreational activities such as skiing, sledding, making snowmen, etc.
10. Garden of Morning Calm
Enjoy Morning Calm, a dreamy garden like a fairy tale (Photo source: Collected)
Morning Calm - one of the most beautiful gardens in the land of kimchi, is considered the soul of Baekdusan Mountain (Gyeonggi) with more than 5,000 species of plants. The garden design focuses on the curves, balance and beauty of Korean nature mixed with a bit of oriental mystery.
Visitors will have the opportunity to admire over 30 gardens with many different themes at this special tourist destination. Each theme in the garden will clearly show the meaning and characteristics of a group of plants and flowers in each region of Korea or in the world. Moreover, you will also encounter familiar scenes typical of Korean movies such as traditional gardens, romantic small ponds and flowers typical of the ginseng country.
The poetic and romantic beauty of Morning Calm attracts many groups of young people or couples in love, families to enjoy the many unique flower colors in every corner of the garden, interspersed with tall green pine trees, bringing an extremely wonderful relaxing experience. In particular, autumn in the Morning Calm garden has an irresistible charm. From around October to November is the most beautiful time of the garden with beautiful interwoven red and yellow maple leaves. In addition, the chrysanthemum festival also takes place during this time with thousands of chrysanthemums blooming, showing off their brilliant colors in the area.
Traveling to Korea in October - December , you will have the opportunity to see the landscape and people of the "land of kimchi" with very special changes. When autumn turns to winter in Korea, this country puts on a new and charming beauty. Whether it is admiring the bright red maple leaves in Nami or simply enjoying a cup of warm soju on a chilly Seoul night, Korea in autumn and winter will definitely leave visitors with beautiful memories, along with the desire to return to this beautiful country.
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