Gyeonggi-do
Anseong
Baudeogi/Namsadang performance culture, Anseong 8 scenic views, city tours, markets, craft and rural experiences.
Good for: folk performance, family day trips, regional festivals.
Local government tourism
Korea local festivals, city tourism pages, and regional attractions.
This directory helps international travelers move beyond Seoul by starting from Korean local government tourism pages. Use it to find city-run festival notices, official attraction lists, cultural events, food streets, markets, nature spots, and filming-location style routes.
For places tied to public celebrity appearances, screen locations, Netflix shows, or K-pop tourism campaigns, use the famous places guide.
Festival dates, opening hours, and event programs change often. Always confirm the current schedule on the linked city or regional tourism page before planning travel.
Fast search ideas
FestivalSearch city name + festival, then confirm dates on the official local tourism page.
Drama moodLook for old streets, markets, fortresses, beaches, hanok villages, ports, and nature parks.
Food tripUse municipal pages for markets, food streets, specialties, and seasonal products.
Source safetyUse famous names only as context. Do not imply celebrity or agency endorsement.
City directory
Official local tourism starting points
These cards collect local-government or official tourism links with the travel hooks most useful for GoSeoul readers.
Gangwon
Sokcho
Seoraksan access, Abai Village, Daepo Port, beaches, markets, squid food culture, and Seorak-area events.
Good for: mountain + sea, literary/film mood, seafood.
Gangwon
Gangneung
Gangneung Danoje, Anmok Coffee Street, Gyeongpo, Jeongdongjin sunrise, Ojukheon, beaches, and culture foundations.
Good for: cafes, sea, K-pop fan photo routes, summer festivals.
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Mungyeong
Mungyeong Saejae, old road gates, ceramics, omija, coal heritage, provincial park scenery, and mountain travel.
Good for: historical drama atmosphere, slow nature, ceramics.
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Pohang
Hwanho Park Space Walk, Homigot sunrise, Jukdo Market, Yeongildae Beach, coastal drama mood, seafood.
Good for: seaside dramas, markets, sunrise trips.
Jeollabuk-do
Jeonju
Hanok Village, Gyeonggijeon, Nambu Market, bibimbap, film culture, hanbok photo walks, old-city alleys.
Good for: food, hanok, film-city texture.
Busan
Busan
BIFF Square, Busan Cinema Center, Haeundae, Gwangalli, Gamcheon Culture Village, Jagalchi, port-city night views.
Good for: Korean film, beaches, food markets.
Jeju
Jeju Island
Seongsan Ilchulbong, Olle trails, volcanic landscapes, coast roads, gardens, markets, seasonal nature events.
Good for: screen landscapes, road trips, family travel.
Incheon
Incheon
Open Port area, Chinatown, Wolmido, Songwol-dong, airport arrival-day travel, harbor and retro city streets.
Good for: first/last day, retro city walk, layovers.
Gyeonggi-do
Suwon
Hwaseong Fortress, Haenggung Palace, fortress night walks, markets, traditional performance and heritage programs.
Good for: historical drama mood, families, Seoul day trips.
Jeollanam-do
Suncheon
Suncheon Bay Wetland, Suncheonman National Garden, old drama film set, ecological travel and slow walking routes.
Good for: nature, slow travel, film-set atmosphere.
Jeollanam-do
Damyang
Juknokwon bamboo forest, Metasequoia Road, bamboo foods, slow forest walks, garden and food tourism.
Good for: bamboo forest, food, quiet photo routes.
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Gyeongju
Bulguksa, Seokguram, Daereungwon, Donggung and Wolji, Silla heritage, night views, historic city routes.
Good for: heritage, temples, school/family trips.
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Andong
Hahoe Folk Village, mask dance culture, Confucian heritage, traditional houses, regional food and festivals.
Good for: folk culture, UNESCO heritage, performance.
Chungcheongnam-do
Boryeong
Mud Festival, Daecheon Beach, islands, seafood, summer festival travel, and West Coast family trips.
Good for: summer festivals, beach, group travel.
Chungcheongnam-do
Buyeo
Baekje heritage, Gungnamji pond, temples, royal history, lotus landscapes, and historic walking routes.
Good for: history, lotus season, slow culture trips.
Chungcheongnam-do
Gongju
Gongsanseong Fortress, royal tombs, Baekje culture, old city walks, museums, and river-side heritage routes.
Good for: history, Seoul day or overnight trips.
Chungcheongbuk-do
Cheongju
Jikji heritage, museums, old printing culture, Sangdang Mountain Fortress, markets, and central Korea routes.
Good for: museums, heritage, central transit.
Chungcheongbuk-do
Jecheon
Cheongpungho Lake, cable car, film and music festivals, herbal medicine culture, and lake-view travel.
Good for: lake scenery, wellness, regional festivals.
Jeollabuk-do
Namwon
Chunhyang culture, Gwanghalluwon, Jirisan gateway, pansori heritage, and romantic old-story travel.
Good for: classic Korean stories, spring festivals, Jirisan access.
Jeollanam-do
Yeosu
Night sea, islands, cable car, harbor views, seafood, expo area, and romantic coastal city routes.
Good for: night views, couples, coast and seafood.
Jeollanam-do
Mokpo
Modern history streets, port city, Yudalsan, marine cable car, seafood, and island-gateway travel.
Good for: port history, food, island connections.
Gyeongsangnam-do
Tongyeong
Dongpirang, cable car, islands, seafood, Yi Sun-sin history, coastal views, and art village walks.
Good for: islands, murals, food, sea views.
Ulsan
Ulsan
Taehwagang National Garden, Daewangam, whale culture, coastal cliffs, industrial night views, and nature routes.
Good for: gardens, coast, unique city identity.
How GoSeoul will expand this
South Korea has many more cities, counties, and districts than can be maintained manually on one static page. This directory starts with high-travel-value cities and official tourism portals. The monthly GoSeoul refresh will add new municipalities when there is a clear official festival, tourism campaign, drama/film relevance, or public attraction worth planning around.