EXPLORE the BEST of BESTS of KOREA during and after the Winter Olympics!

For those of you who landed in Korea for Olympics and want to look at the true side of the country, here are three cities to visit: Pyeonchang, Seoul and Daegu!

Starting off at the Olympic city in Pyeonchang, if you want to explore Pyeonchang between games you booked, try Pyeonchang Trout Festival.

Image: Korean Tourism Organization

Image: Pyeonchang Trout Festival

Pyeonchang Trout Festival

─  Date: Now – Feb 25

─  Location: Odae-Cheon Stream (In front of Jinbu Bus Terminal)

─  Address: Odae-Cheon Stream, Jinbu-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, Korea

─  Address(KR): 강원 평창군 진부면 오대천

─  Price: Ice Fishing 13,000KRW, Hand Fishing 15,000KRW, other entertainments 6,000KRW

So conveniently, getting to Seoul from Pyeonchang takes only around an hour. Whether you stay there for a day or weeks, the capital city of South Korea will be an opportunity to discover traditional and modern aspects of a historical city.

Seoul

Royal Guard Changing Ceremony
Image: Korean Tourism Organization

Take another ride of KTX to get to one of the most beautiful cities in Korea, Daegu! Daegu is the 4th largest city in Korea by population and boasts its green surroundings of mountains and rivers. It is the hidden gem of Korea you must check out before you leave!

PRO: You will appreciate the warm weather! It’s urban yet relaxed.

CON: Farther from Incheon Airport. If you use Daegu International Airport, it’s a different story.

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Seomun Market

Try authentic Korean dishes and street foods!

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Modern Culture Street

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Beauty of Mountains

Enjoy beauty of mountains.. effortlessly!

Mt. Palgongsan 

 

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