{"id":32288,"date":"2023-11-16T15:37:55","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T08:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/?p=32288"},"modified":"2024-02-08T15:30:37","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T08:30:37","slug":"beyond-seoul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/beyond-seoul\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond Seoul: 5 places worth discovering"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"32288\" class=\"elementor elementor-32288\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a5c93 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45a5c93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dcf067 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dcf067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #80b157;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond its vibrant capital, Seoul, Korea holds a treasure trove of places that showcase the country\u2019s multifaceted character. EXO shares five of our favourite places to experience Korea\u2019s historical, natural, and cultural wonders.<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60440ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"60440ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b87a7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b87a7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the tranquil beauty of Jeju Island&#8217;s volcanic landscapes to the historic allure of Gyeongju&#8217;s ancient sites, Korea is a paradise for both nature enthusiasts and history buffs. The vibrant port city of Busan dazzles with its scenic beaches and dynamic urban culture, while lesser-known areas like Andong unveil Korea\u2019s deeply-rooted heritage and authentic culinary delights.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Korea&#8217;s rich tapestry of experiences extends to its warm hospitality, making it a perfect destination for travellers seeking a journey that combines serenity, adventure, and a deep dive into a culture that&#8217;s both time-honoured and constantly evolving.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a closer look at some of our suggested places to visit in Korea.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98498b1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"98498b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/6a101313-3902-445d-919e-96c1706b4a7c.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22839\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d24a77d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d24a77d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc5bfd4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc5bfd4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e9861b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4e9861b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/busan-1-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-32469\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/busan-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/busan-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/busan-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/busan-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dc0049 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4dc0049\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-506de0f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"506de0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/daytrips\/korea\/busans-modern-history-and-korean-war-refugee-culture\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6d2ef5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6d2ef5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7791c6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7791c6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Busan<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Located in Korea\u2019s southeast, Busan boasts a dynamic mix of urban and natural attractions. Highlights include Haeundae Beach, the country\u2019s most popular coastal destination, and Gamcheon Culture Village, where history and culture converge. Busan\u2019s war memorials and museums offer insight into the past and the tumultuous Korean War history while the vibrant Haeundae district and Jagalchi Fish market provide a taste of Busan\u2019s modern culture.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Suggested stay: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 -4 days<\/span><\/p><p><b>How to get there: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to reach Busan is by KTX High Speed Train, taking just over 2 hours from Seoul and 2.5 hours from Andong. For travel between Gwangju and Busan, bus is the best option, a comfortable 3-hour journey.\u00a0 Busan\u2019s airport also has great domestic flight connections to Jeju Island, Seoul and other popular destinations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0201273 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0201273\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdf0c31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cdf0c31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/6a101313-3902-445d-919e-96c1706b4a7c.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22839\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13ced2a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13ced2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d36d25f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d36d25f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1daf2fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1daf2fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Jeju Island<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jeju Island, off Korea&#8217;s coast, boasts unique cultural heritage and stunning nature best explored on foot.\u00a0 It is renowned for its volcanic landscapes, including Hallasan Mountain and Seongsan, two sites offering hiking trails and panoramic views, and its lava tubes, like Manjanggul Cave. The island is also home to the Haenyeo divers, local women who use traditional methods and equipment to collect seafood and marine resources from the waters surrounding the island. The Haenyeo museum and diving demonstrations are highly recommended.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Suggested stay: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2-4 days<\/span><\/p><p><strong><b>How to get there: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fastest way to reach Jeju Island is by plane, with regular flights from Seoul, Busan, Gangwon and Cheongju. A more scenic but slower option is the ferry boat, which takes 4-5 hours from Makpo or opt for a comfortable 11-hour overnight journey from Busan.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5599c93 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5599c93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a9879 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"80a9879\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/jeju-Seongsan--1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-32482\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/jeju-Seongsan--1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/jeju-Seongsan--300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/jeju-Seongsan--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/jeju-Seongsan-.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a9baf1 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1a9baf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/daytrips\/korea\/jeju-halla-moutain-trekking\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Jeju Halla Mountain Trek<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b778a5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5b778a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f104964 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f104964\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/6a101313-3902-445d-919e-96c1706b4a7c.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22839\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0760df e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a0760df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3252c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f3252c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6420cfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6420cfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sokhco.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-32387\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sokhco.png 500w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sokhco-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sokhco-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a8629f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9a8629f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/destinations\/korea\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f80a0b5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f80a0b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0cbda4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0cbda4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Sokcho &amp; Seoraksan National Park<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sokcho, in Korea\u2019s northeast, is renowned for its natural landscapes and culinary delights. Seoraksan National Park, a highlight, offers stunning mountain scenery, hiking trails, and the famous Sinheungsa Temple. In addition to the wonderful adventures, the city&#8217;s East Sea beaches, like Sokcho Beach, are perfect for relaxation and the\u00a0 bustling Jungang Market is a food lover&#8217;s paradise, known for fresh seafood and local specialties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Suggested stay: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-3 days<\/span><\/p><p><b>How to get there: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sokcho is one of the rare destinations in Korea not serviced by train. However it is an easy 2-2.5 hour drive from Seoul, with regularly scheduled buses. To reach Seoraksan National Park is a further 30 minute drive from Sokcho.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45628c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45628c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f99267c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f99267c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/6a101313-3902-445d-919e-96c1706b4a7c.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22839\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c9d075 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c9d075\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78365fe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78365fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fa2d4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fa2d4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Gyeongju<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often referred to as a \u2018museum without walls\u2019, Gyeongju is filled with historic sites reflecting the town\u2019s past as a capital of the Silla Kingdom. Among the highlights are Bulgaksa Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the adjacent Seokguram Grotto, sites that reflect the ancient craftsmanship of Korea. Gyeongju is also home to Tumuli Park where royal Silla-era tombs are set in large, grassy mounds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Suggested stay: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-3 days<\/span><\/p><p><b>How to get there: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gyeongju is well connected by rail and road. From Seoul it takes 2 hours by KTX trail or 3.5 hours by bus. 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It is home to Hahoe Folk Village, a UNESCO W0rld Heritage Site, where traditional architecture and culture thrive. Guests can attend a Mask Dance performance, visit the insightful Soju Museum, walk through the historic village for a glimpse into the past and enjoy the peaceful natural surroundings. Although it is possible to visit Andong on a day trip from Gyeongju, EXO recommends staying overnight in one of Andong\u2019s historic <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hanok<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> houses for a deeper understanding of Korea\u2019s rich culture.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Suggested stay: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-2 days<\/span><\/p><p><b>How to get there: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From Seoul to Andong takes around 4 hours by bus or train. From Gyeongju, it is a 2-hour train ride or similar length of journey by private car.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93145c7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"93145c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75b4b8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"75b4b8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/6a101313-3902-445d-919e-96c1706b4a7c.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22839\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e71ebe8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e71ebe8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f424452 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f424452\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With our in-depth local knowledge, EXO is able to <strong>customise a Korea itinerary<\/strong> to suit any personal travel style and interest. 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