Interested in going to South Korea, what to do in Oct

Hello

I am interested in planning a trip to Korea along with other Asian countries and places like HK and TW (To visit a friend). I have never been to Korea nor know much about the North and South. I have no idea about what there are nor planned the amount of time I want to stay there.

Can anyone recommend any places that are a must see in South Korea? Things to do in October? How many days recommended?

Many Thanks!

Elly

Interested in going to South Korea, what to do in Oct

Hello, Welcome to Forum

I think you picked one of the best month to visit Korea as weather there is not too cold and not too hot. One of biggest traditional holiday, Chuseok (similar to Thanksgiving holiday)falls on Oct 3rd this year, toward the end of moneth you will able to see really beautiful autumn foliage on mountains.

Depends on your interest and budget, you can spend easily week to two weeks there.

Seoul is real huge metropolitan city with very convenient public transit system (metro lines have English signs), shopping galore (from traditional markets to trendy boutiques and luxury malls), lots places to eat, and four palaces and many museums.

Another place I highly recommend is UNESCO World Heritage site, city of Gyeongju which is about 5 hrs train ride south of Seoul.

See this website for more information, http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto

Interested in going to South Korea, what to do in Oct

If you stay in Chuseok time, try not to travel outbound Seoul since a lot of Koreans will travel back to their hometown and hence severe traffic jam on almost all highways.

Other than that, October is one of the best time to visit Korea. Since it is time when mountains are colored with beautiful colors of autumn leaves, I suggest you should try visit some moutain outside Seoul also. Seol Ak mountain is the famous one, but if you don%26#39;t have enough time you can choose somewhere nearer to Seoul.

Many Koreans enjoy a fish named ';Jeon Au'; as a autumn delicacy. If you can eat sashimi(raw fish), you can try this, if not you can still enjoy this fish grilled. Koreans have saying that the smell of grilling this fish(Jeon Au) will bring back ran away daughter in law.

Enjoy your planning and your stay.