10 Days 9 Nights Spring Itinerary in South Korea (8 days in Seoul+ 2 days in Busan)

Spring season is here! Are you planning to head to South Korea soon but have no idea where to go? You might what to check out my itinerary when I was there during spring time!

Our main mode of transportation is subways in Seoul while we rode the bus in Busan. Click the links attached per area to find out the step by step “how to go” guidelines of each place.

Summary of our whole stay –
Day 1 – 3 : Seoul
Day 4 – 5 : Busan
Day 6 – 10 : Seoul

Here is the more detailed itinerary!

Day 1 (Seoul)

• Arrive in Seoul
• Check in Airbnb : Seoul: Where to stay (Airbnb at Konkuk University area)
• Commonground : Common Ground
• Myeongdong (dinner at BBQ) : Myeongdong (How to go, What to shop, Where to eat: Street food, James Cheese Back Ribs, Yoogane, Sulbing, BBQ Chicken )

Day 2 (Seoul)

• Seokchon Lake : Visiting Seokchon Lake and Lotte World theme park during Cherry Blossom season
• Lotte World : Visiting Seokchon Lake and Lotte World theme park during Cherry Blossom season
• Star Avenue : Lotte Duty Free Star Avenue (BTS Handprints)
• Yeoido Hangang Park : Yeouido Hanggang Park and Han River (How to go and our experience with buying, making and eating Ramyeon!)
• Myeongdong (dinner at James Cheese Back Ribs and Seoulbing) : Myeongdong (How to go, What to shop, Where to eat: Street food, James Cheese Back Ribs, Yoogane, Sulbing, BBQ Chicken )

WE ORDERED MANY CHEESE! NOT IN PHOTO – FRIED RICE! ALSO A MUST TRY!! IT WAS TO DIE FOR

Day 3 (Seoul)

• Gapyeong City : Gapyeong City (exploring Nami Island, Le Petite France, Garden of the Morning Calm without rushing and squeezing with tourists)
• dinner near Airbnb : Seoul: Where to stay (Airbnb at Konkuk University area)

CHERRY BLOSSOMS UP CLOSE

Day 4 (Busan)

• Train to Busan : Riding the KTX Train from Seoul to Busan and Vice Versa (plus how to book a ticket)
• Busan D1 : 2D1N in Busan: Where to stay (Canvas Hostel), Where to go (Oryukdo Skywalk, Gamcheon Culture Village, Haeundae Beach, Samnak Eco-Park, BIFF Square, Kakao Friends Store) and Where to eat (Mr. Sushi, 임씨네 돼지갈비랑 밀면, APeach Cafe)
• Oryukdo Skywalk
• Lunch at Mr Sushi
• check in Canvas Hostel
• Gamcheon Bukcheon Village
• dinner at 임씨네 돼지갈비랑 밀면

we were one of the first people to arrive so we took some photos

show your aibnb booking on the counter

no english menu! my Korean skills were challenged. Their chirashi don was to die for

Day 5 (Busan)

• Busan D2: 2D1N in Busan: Where to stay (Canvas Hostel), Where to go (Oryukdo Skywalk, Gamcheon Culture Village, Haeundae Beach, Samnak Eco-Park, BIFF Square, Kakao Friends Store) and Where to eat (Mr. Sushi, 임씨네 돼지갈비랑 밀면, APeach Cafe)
• catch the Busan sunrise at Heundae Beach
• Samnak Eco-Park
• luch at Lotteria
• BIFF Square
• Kakao Store/Apeach Cafe
• Busan Station
• dinner at Ok Sushi (inside Busan Station) : Riding the KTX Train from Seoul to Busan and Vice Versa (plus how to book a ticket)
• Train to Seoul : Riding the KTX Train from Seoul to Busan and Vice Versa (plus how to book a ticket)

handprints of directors

Day 6 (Seoul)

• Laundry Pizza : Laundry Pizza (BTS shoot location for Love Yourself: Her album – E version)
• KStar Road : KStar Road – Kpop bears along Gangnam
• Mr Holmes Bakehouse : Mr Holmes Bakehouse

worth it

Day 7 (Seoul)

• Bukcheon Hanok Village : Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukcheon Hanbok Village (Where to rent hanbok: 3355 Hanbok Rental)
• Gyeongbokung Palace : Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukcheon Hanbok Village (Where to rent hanbok: 3355 Hanbok Rental)
• lunch at Shake Shack, Dongdaemeun branch : Shake Shack (Doota! Mall branch) and DDP Plaza
• Hongdae – Style Nanda Pink Pool Cafe : Pink Pool Cafe, Hongdae
• dinner at 하회미을 (Beef KKBQ), Hongdae : Good place to eat beef KBBQ – 하회미을, Hongdae

pls don’t be too noisy when you are walking around Bukche

Day 8 (Seoul)

• Everland : Everland theme park during Tulip Festival
• dinner at Kodachaya : Best Kimchi Fried Rice (and Spicy Korean Chicken plus more) in Seoul – Kodachaya, Gangnam

Day 9 (Seoul)

• NTower/Seoul Tower : Heo Joon Jae’s house (Legend Of The Blue Sea) and N Seoul/Namsan Tower
• Myeongdong (last minute shopping) : Myeongdong (How to go, What to shop, Where to eat: Street food, James Cheese Back Ribs, Yoogane, Sulbing, BBQ Chicken )
• lunch at Yoogane : Myeongdong (How to go, What to shop, Where to eat: Street food, James Cheese Back Ribs, Yoogane, Sulbing, BBQ Chicken )
• Myeongdong – Style Nanda Pink Pool Cafe : Pink Pool Cafe, Myeongdong

Line friends!

bought the BTS x Puma Turin shoes! How does it look?

Day 10 (Seoul/Manila)

• head back home – fly out from Seoul

💚, R

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