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Trips

Day trips, sights, shopping and places to stay — Korea and beyond, with the practical details other guides skip.

Kukje Electronics Center, Seoul: 8 Floors of Gacha & Anime

Kukje (Gukje) Electronics Center, Seoul — 8 floors of gacha, kuji and anime figures, with photos of every floor. Hours, directions, and what to buy on 9F.

Gwacheon – Seoul Grand Park – A Day Trip from Seoul That Actually Surprised Me

Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon is a huge, easy day trip from Seoul — late-April double cherry blossoms, a calm 40-minute lake loop, and cheap street food.

Dumulmeori Park, Yangpyeong: Riverside Views & the Real Lotus Hotdog — A Day Trip from Seoul

Dumulmeori Park in Yangpyeong is where the two Han rivers meet — a 400-year-old zelkova tree, calm riverside walks, Semiwon Garden next door, and the original lotus-root corn dog worth…

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