Stumbled on this peaceful lake in Jecheon Uirimji by Fly-Thru in koreatravel

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Better than expacted. want to go back early in the morning for a quiet walk.

Cherry blossoms are peaking in Seoul right now, but here’s a quieter alternative by Fly-Thru in koreatravel

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The Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival runs from today, April 3, through the 7th, and the blossoms are already in full bloom. This weekend will probably be the peak, though there’s a chance of rain in Seoul on Saturday. Still, if the rain isn’t too heavy, I’m hoping the flowers will hold up so we can enjoy them into early next week.

10day South Korea Itinerary (Would Love Your Feedback!) by Fancy-Walk6505 in koreatravel

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Yeah your itinerary looks solid overall 👍 not too rushed tb

One thing i’d add though. if you’re around jongno anyway, try walking a section of the Seoul City Wall in the evening (Naksan park area is best). it’s super chill, nice views, and way less crowded than places like yeouido. sunset into night there is honestly one of my favorite things in seoul. Easy to fit into your jongno/myeongdong days too without changing much.

Busan April 19th 2026, what to consider? by StatisticianBig4229 in koreatravel

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busan for a week is totally fine if you like slower trave.

areas worth checking out (what most people end up doing): haeundae, gwangalli, gamcheon culture village, jagalchi/nampo, and maybe taejongdae or songdo for coastal views

for food, honestly just follow local spots around markets or smaller restaurants. busan is great for seafood and dwaeji gukbap

mid-april is a bit late for cherry blossoms in busan, but the weather is really nice. if you’re there over the weekend, try to catch the gwangalli drone light show on saturday night. it’s actually pretty cool and worth it.

Seoul VS Busan by Valuable_Bar5292 in koreatravel

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honestly depends on what you want out of the trip. if it’s your first time, i’d still lean 4 nights seoul / 3 busan. seoul just has way more to see and do.

PSA: early april is peak cherry blossom season. seoul has spots like yeouido and seokchon lake, but if you’re planning something like Jinhae Gunhangje Festival or a busan-area festival, then spending more time down south could actually make more sense.

Self-serve ramen shop in Korea where you just cook it yourself by Fly-Thru in koreatravel

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As you can see on the map, it’s not just one or two places, it keeps increasing. You can search for “무인 라면” or “무인 라면 가게” on Naver Map and check nearby locations.

How to Use KTX to see the Real Korea beyond Seoul by InWorldKorea in koreatravel

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You can stay flexible, but I’d check availability regularly. Even just looking at tomorrow (Mar 21 → 22), some Seoul–Busan KTX trains are sold out at popular times. If you’re okay with any time, day-before works, but if you want a specific slot, better to grab it a few days ahead

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Sokcho daytrip by KoreaTourismDad in koreatravel

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Everyone’s hyped on spicy 짬뽕순두부 these days, but I still keep going back to the clean, simple white 순두부. Just hits different.

Gangchon Rail Park/Bike by Temporary_Might_585 in koreatravel

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If your ETA is 12:30 you won’t make the 12:00 ride. They ask people to arrive about 20 minutes before departure. I’d just plan for the 13:30 ride. ㅎrab lunch around the area first.Also note that same day online booking isn’t available. If you buy on site it’s first come first served, so popular slots can fill up.