BY VISIT

The Korea Leveling Guide

From 01 Newbie to 03 Expert — where to go changes with how many times you have been here. Pick a stage in the tabs above and that group gets stamped

Level 01
Seoul
The capital core & K-culture
Level 01
Gyeonggi
The day trips you take out of Seoul
Level 01
Busan
The coastal metropolis & its night views
Level 01
Jeju
The classic island escape & clean nature
Level 02
Gyeongju
A thousand-year capital & hanok streets turned hip
Level 02
Jeonju
K-food pilgrimage & Jeolla culture
Level 02
Gangneung · Sokcho · Yangyang
East coast coffee culture & surf life
Level 02
Yeosu · Suncheon
South coast nights & wetland nature
Level 02
Daejeon
A bakery worth the trip & lakeside calm
Level 02
Incheon (city)
Open-port history & a futuristic new city
Level 02
Outer Gyeonggi
Weekend nature & K-drama scenery near Seoul
Level 03
Andong · Pohang
Confucian tradition & an east coast landmark
Level 03
Danyang · Jecheon
The mountain and lake trip Koreans take
Level 03
Mokpo · Gunsan
Retro time travel & serious Jeolla food
Level 03
Boseong · Hadong
Tea country & the slow life
Level 03
Taean · Anmyeondo
Korea's largest dunes & west sea quiet
Level 03
Outer Incheon
Older history & quiet island scenery
Level 03
Remote Gangwon
The quiet far-north coast & mountain villages
Level 03
Ulleungdo · Dokdo
The last item on a Korean traveler's list

Wherever you start, it will be a good trip. Just begin with whatever pulls at you!