Gyeonggi Province Archives | Discovering Korea

A Walking Tour of Historic Suwon and Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

A stream runs under arches below the walls at Suwon fortress. An ornate roof with red and blue coloring at the top of the frame, and river vegetation to the left and right.

A walking tour of the Seoul suburb of Suwon and the UNESCO-recognized Suwon Hwaseong Fortress.

International Horticulture Goyang Korea

A young man leans into the mouth of a model dinosaur, putting his head between the sharp teeth, while a woman in the right of the frame takes a photograph. The backdrop is pink and white flowers in bright sunshine.

International Horticulture Goyang Korea is one of Greater Seoul’s biggest flower festivals with 37 acres of display gardens and exhibits.

Three Great Day Trips from Seoul

Three images side by side: from the left, a multicolored ornate dragon face painting, a blue and green ornate door, and a sign saying Seoul.

Despite everything that Seoul has to offer, sometimes you want something new. For those times, I offer these three great day trips from Seoul.

Experience Korean Natural Spas

An outdoor hot spa pool, under a wooden pergola, set into tiled patio with soft focus mountains in the background.

Experience Korean natural spas and help the body to absorb natural minerals while purging harmful toxins.

A Walking Tour of Incheon Chinatown

Ornate multicolored buildings with Korean writing in Chinatown, Incheon.

A Walking Tour of Incheon Chinatown is one of the best ways to view the port city’s most interesting historical and cultural attractions.

Hiking Cheonggyesan Mountain in Gyeonggi Province

Mountainside with fall colored leaves in orange and red, with a hiking trail going into the vegetation at Cheonggysean.

Hiking Cheonggyesan mountain in Gyeonggi Province is a popular activity, thanks to its easy trails and and beautiful autumn foliage.

Makgeolli’s Rice Beer Renaissance

Bottles of rice beer to the left of the frame, with a picture of a woman drinking from a bottle, holding an old fashioned cell phone on a blue background.

After decades out of favor, Korea’s oldest liquor, the delicious rice beer makgeolli, is enjoying a rice beer renaissance!

Where and When to See Autumn Color in Korea

A large stone house with light green roof nestled amongst trees with their yellow, red, and orange autumnal leaves.

Autumn in South Korea means it’s possible to find spectacular shows of colorful foliage all across the peninsula. Should you wish to seek them out, here are two charts to help the amateur leaf chaser!

“Around the Block” Bicycle Tour

Yellow background printed with black and red Korean lettering and a woman on a bike in the center.

Jin’s “Around the Block” bicycle tour of Korea begins with a windy journey from Seoul to Suwon, then south from Suwon to Cheonan and the Onyang Hot Springs.

Climbing Dobongsan Mountain

Dobongsan mountain covered in snow in the background and an ornate building in front.

Climbing Dobongsan mountain in northern Seoul’s gorgeous Bukhansan National Park is something every visitor to Korea should do.

Touring Korea’s DMZ

A Korean soldier stands against a blue wall, with a soft focus close up of another soldier's shoulder in the foreground.

DMZ tours are a popular way to explore the Demilitarized Zone, the heavily militarized border just one hour from Seoul that separates South and North Korea.

Fall Color at Gwanaksan Mountain in Korea

Fall Color at Gwanaksan mountain in Korea shouldn’t be missed! The peak, which forms Seoul’s south border, erupts into beautiful colors each autumn.