Bijarim Forest: Two Easy Hours Among 800-Year-Old Trees
Bijarim Forest in Jeju: thousands of nutmeg trees aged 500 to 800 years on a flat 2-3 km trail. 3,000 won, open 9 to 6 daily. Plus the two trees to find.
King Munmu’s Tomb: The Grave Is 200 Meters Out to Sea
King Munmu’s underwater tomb is a rock 200 m off Bonggil Beach, Gyeongju. Free, open all year, parking and toilets. What you’ll see, and how to plan it.
Hamdeok Beach: The Quiet Sand Is on the West Side
Hamdeok Beach in Jeju: white sand, blue-green water, small waves. Which of its three stretches to pick, when swimmers get called in, and where to eat.
Jeju Museum of Art: Biennale Until Nov 15, Never on Monday
The fifth Jeju Biennale runs to Nov 15 at the Jeju Museum of Art. Official hours, 2,000-won museum entry, Monday closing, parking and a half-day plan.
Seogwipo Olle Market: Do One Lap Before You Buy
Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market is open 7 AM to 9 PM daily, under one roof. What to eat, where tourist prices hide, and how to fit it into a Jeju day.
War Memorial of Korea: Free to Enter, Hard to Finish
War Memorial of Korea, Yongsan: free entry, 09:30-18:00, last entry 17:00, closed Mondays. Getting there, parking, strollers and which halls to see first.
Gyeongbokgung Palace: Google Says Six, Winter Says Five
Gyeongbokgung Palace closes at 17:00 in winter and 18:30 in summer, shuts Tuesdays, and lets hanbok wearers in free. Plus where the nursing rooms are.
Gwangjang Market: Shop Before Six, Eat Until Eleven
Gwangjang Market’s food street runs 09:00–23:00 every day, but its silk and fabric shops shut at 18:00 and on Sundays. What to eat, gates and access.
Gyeongbokgung Starlight Tour: The Ticket Comes First
Gyeongbokgung Starlight Night Tour tickets for foreign visitors: what to check before paying, plus official palace hours and stroller rental.
Ikseon-dong: Get There Before the Alleys Fill Up
Ikseondong Hanok Village in Seoul: 1920s hanok turned into cafes, dessert shops and bars. Getting there, why to go early, and how to pick a cafe.