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Mini Korea Travel Planners to Easily Plan Your Trip

ByRoseanne Ducut

If you’re traveling to Korea, here are mini guide planners and checklists to easily plan your trip, including where to stay, top things to do, and best day trips.

Planner List Summary:

  • Korea Essentials Checklist
  • Seoul Mini Guide Planner
  • Busan Mini Guide Planner
  • Jeju Island Mini Guide Planner
  • Top Autumn Activities in Korea 🍁 
  • Top Winter Activities ❄️ 
  • Top Spring Activities 🌸 
  • Top Summer Activities ☀️
  • Steal my Korea Bucket List

Korea Essentials Checklist: have you booked these yet?

▢ Local sim card or Korea eSIM card

▢ Ride from the airport: prebook a transfer | airport bus | AREX train

▢ Buy a pre-loaded T-money card

▢ If you want to drive, you can rent a car. Check rates here

Seoul Mini Guide Planner

Top Places to Stay in Seoul:

  1. Travelodge Myeongdong City Hall (personal favorite + central)
  2. Itaewon or Hongdae for solo travelers
  3. Insadong or Myeongdong for central & family travelers

Top 5 things to do in Seoul:

  1. Gyeongbokgung Palace (biggest palace)
  2. Namsan Seoul Tower & Park
  3. Bukchon Hanok Village
  4. Cheonggyecheon Stream
  5. DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza)

Best Places for Shopping

  1. Insadong Shopping Street
  2. Myeongdong Shopping Street
  3. Starfield COEX Mall
  4. Hongdae
  5. Gangnam

Seoul Passes:

▢ Discover Seoul Pass (choose from 1-3 days)

Best Day Trips from Seoul:

  1. Nami Island
  2. DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)
  3. Jeonju (Hanok village city)

Busan Mini Guide Planner

Where to stay in Seoul:

  1. Best Western Haeundae Beach (personal favorite)
  2. Haeundae Beach area
  3. Gwangalli Beach area
  4. Seomyoen area

Top 5 things to do in Busan:

  1. Gamcheon Culture Village
  2. Diamond Tower aka Busan Tower
  3. Haeundae Beach
  4. Gwangalli Beach (best at night)
  5. Haeundae Sky Capsule

Busan Passes:

▢ Busan Tour Pass for access to 30+ Busan attractions

Best Day Trips from Busan:

  1. Guided day tour to historic city of Gyeongju
  2. Day trip to beautiful coastal city of Pohang

Jeju Island Mini Guide Planner

Where to stay in Jeju Island:

  1. ASTAR Hotel (personal favorite in Jeju City)
  2. Seogwipo City (southern Jeju)
  3. East Coast next to Sunrise Peak

Top 5 things to do in Jeju Island:

  1. Hike Hallasan Mountain
  2. Seongsan Ilchulbong aka Sunrise Peak
  3. Daepo Jusangjeolli Cliff
  4. Jeongbang Waterfall
  5. Osulloc Tea Museum

Jeju Island Passes:

▢ Jeju Island Hop On & Hop Off Day Pass

Best Day Trips in Jeju Island:

  1. Udo Island
  2. Jeju island UNESCO site full day guided tour

🍁 Top Autumn Activities in Korea

  1. Visit Naejangsan National Park to see autumn foliage
  2. See autumn foliage at Jeonju Hanok Village
  3. Explore hiking trails at Mt. Seorak National Park
  4. Tour Changdeokgung Palace and Secret Garden in Seoul
  5. Visit historic city of Gyeongju during autumn

❄️ Top Winter Activities

  1. Visit Cheongsong Ice Valley
  2. Ski at Jisan Ski Resort
  3. See snow at Nami Island and Petite France

🌸 Top Spring Activities

  1. See cherry blossoms and canola flowers in Jeju Island
  2. See cherry blossoms in Gyeongju
  3. Most popular: Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival Day

☀️ Top Summer Activities

  1. Attend a Waterbomb Music Festival (multiple cities)
  2. Join the Boryeong Mud Festival
  3. Relax on the beaches in Jeju Island

Steal my Korea Bucket List

A screenshot of a personalized Korea Tours travel bucket list, titled "Hey Roseanne," showcasing various travel categories. The sections include activities like "Korea Autumn," "Day Trips from Seoul," "Gyeongju," "Jeju Island," "Busan," and "Seoul," each featuring a collage of scenic images from the respective locations, including landscapes, historical landmarks, and cityscapes. Each category shows the number of activities available, offering a visually appealing guide to exploring Korea.
KOREA BUCKET LIST

Roseanne Ducut is a solo female traveler and Filipina from the Bay Area, California. She writes practical and culture-rich travel guides and lives a not-so-secret double life as a fangirl. A veghead for over 15 years, Roseanne also writes vegan guides to help others plan their trips.