KOREA TRAVEL GUIDES
Your Korea Travel Guide, Checked Against Official Sources
First-timer guides to Korea’s places, food and transport, covering Busan, Seoul and Jeju. Every guide lists its sources and the date we checked them.
Sources listed
Hours, fares and rules come from official pages and tourism data. Each guide names them.
Dates shown
We write the date we checked each fact, because opening hours and prices change.
Unknowns stated
When we could not confirm something, the guide says so instead of guessing.
Written by a licensed domestic travel guide
Our editor holds the Domestic Travel Guide qualification (êµë‚´ì—¬í–‰ì•ˆë‚´ì‚¬) issued by the Korea Tourism Association in 2017, and has worked in the travel industry for 17 years. Read the editor profile.
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Start Here
The guides we suggest reading first.
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Best Time to Visit Busan: Seasons Guide
When should you visit Busan? Seasonal temperatures and guidance from Busan city and Visit Busan, plus where the official figures differ.
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Seoul to Busan by KTX: Tickets and Stations
How first-time visitors can take the KTX from Seoul to Busan: which stations, where to buy tickets, what the Korail Pass is, and what…
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Busan Metro Guide: Tickets, Hanaro, T-money
A visitor’s guide to the Busan Metro: lines, single-use QR tickets, Hanaro and T-money cards, where to buy and recharge, and refunds.
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Gimhae Airport to Busan: Rail, Bus, Taxi
How to get from Gimhae Airport to Busan Station, Seomyeon and Haeundae by light rail, limousine bus, taxi or the free airport shuttle.
Selected Guides
A selection of our travel guides. Browse all guides for the latest articles.
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UN Memorial Cemetery in Busan: Visitor Guide
What the UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea is, its officially stated history, opening hours, free entry, etiquette and how to get there.
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Beomeosa Temple, Busan: Visitor Guide
A practical guide to Beomeosa Temple in Busan: its history, main halls, hours, free entry, how to get there, etiquette and templestay.
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Haedong Yonggungsa and Gijang Coast Guide
A guide to Gijang’s coast in Busan: Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Jukseong Church and Daebyeon Port, with hours, access and honest notes.
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Songdo Skywalk and Cable Car, Busan Guide
A guide to Songdo in Busan: the Cloud Trails skywalk and the Busan Air Cruise cable car, with officially stated hours, fees and access.
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Haeundae Blueline Park and Cheongsapo Guide
A guide to Haeundae Blueline Park in Busan: the Beach Train, the Sky Capsule, Cheongsapo Port, Daritdol Observatory and a pufferfish soup stop.
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Busan Beaches Compared: Which One to Pick
Five Busan beaches side by side: what each is known for, where it is, the 2026 swimming dates and how to choose between them.
About Day in Korea
At Day in Korea, we write practical first-timer guides to Korea: places, food, transport and planning. They are written by a licensed domestic travel guide, and every guide lists its official sources and the date we checked them.