seoul

012 Seolleung / Gangnam-gu
014 Gwangnaru Hangang Park / Gangdong-gu
016 Iljasan Hub Astronomical Observatory / Gangdong-gu
018 Dream Forest, Buk Seoul / Gangbuk-gu
020 Bukhansan Uiryeong-gil / Gangbuk-gu
022 National Aviation Museum / Gangseo-gu
024 Seoul Botanical Garden / Gangseo-gu
026 Gwanaksan Mountain Trail / Gwanak-gu
028 Children's Grand Park / Gwangjin-gu
030 Taegangneung / Nowon-gu
032 Dobongsan / Dobong-gu
034 Hongneung Forest / Dongdaemun-gu
036 Seoul National Cemetery / Dongjak-gu
038 Boramae Park / Dongjak-gu
040 Sky Park / Mapo-gu
042 Hongdae Cultural Arts Tourism Special Zone / Mapo-gu
044 Seodaemun Independence Park / Seodaemun-gu
046 Seorae Village / Seocho-gu
048 Yangjae Citizen's Forest / Seocho-gu
050 Seoul Arts Center / Seocho-gu
052 Hangang Saebit Island / Seocho-gu
054 Seoul Forest / Seongdong-gu
056 Cheonggyecheon / Seongdong-gu
058 Gilsangsa Temple / Seongbuk-gu
060 Lotte World / Songpa-gu
062 Olympic Park / Songpa-gu
064 Seonyudo Park / Yeongdeungpo-gu
066 Han River Cruise / Yeongdeungpo-gu
068 National Museum of Korea / Yongsan-gu
070 N Seoul Tower / Yongsan-gu
072 Nodeul Island / Yongsan-gu
074 Seoulro 7017 / Yongsan-gu
076 Hannam-dong Garosu-gil / Yongsan-gu
078 Eunpyeong Hanok Village / Eunpyeong-gu
080 Jinkwansa Temple / Eunpyeong-gu
082 Gyeongbokgung Palace / Jongno-gu
084 Gwangjang Market / Jongno-gu
086 Gwanghwamun Square / Jongno-gu
088 Donuimun Museum Village / Jongno-gu
090 Baeksasil Valley / Jongno-gu
092 Buam-dong / Jongno-gu
094 Bukaksan Skyway / Jongno-gu
096 Bukchon Hanok Village / Jongno-gu
098 Samcheong-dong / Jongno-gu
100 Seoul Hanyangdoseong Naksan Section / Jongno-gu
102 Sejong Village / Jongno-gu
104 Insa-dong / Jongno-gu
106 Changgyeonggung Palace / Jongno-gu
108 Changdeokgung Palace / Jongno-gu
110 Blue House / Jongno-gu
112 Namsangol Hanok Village / Jung-gu
114 Deoksugung Palace / Jung-gu
116 Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) / Jung-gu
118 Jungnang Camping Forest / Jungnang-gu

gyeonggi-do

122 Petite France / Gapyeong-gun
124 Morning Calm Arboretum / Gapyeong-gun
126 Jaraseom / Gapyeong-gun
128 Wondang Racecourse (Let's Run Farm Wondang) / Goyang City
130 Wonmount / Goyang-si
132 Ilsan Lake Park / Goyang City
134 Latin American Cultural Center / Goyang City
136 Haengjusanseong Fortress / Goyang City
138 National Science Museum in Gwacheon / Gwacheon City
140 National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art / Gwacheon City
142 Gwangmyeong Cave / Gwangmyeong City
144 Gyeongancheon Wetland Ecological Park / Gwangju City
146 Gonjiam Hwadam Forest / Gwangju
148 Namhansanseong / Gwangju
150 Paldang Observatory / Gwangju City
152 Guri Hangang Citizen's Park / Guri City
154 Donggureung / Guri City
156 Jangja Lake Park / Guri City
158 Munsusan / Gimpo City
160 Gimpo International Sculpture Park / Gimpo City
162 Daemyeong Port / Gimpo City
164 Namhangang Bicycle Path / Namyangju City
166 Dasan Historic Site / Namyangju City
168 Sujongsa Temple / Namyangju City
170 Hongyureung / Namyangju-si
172 Soyosan / Dongducheon City
174 Bundang Central Park / Seongnam City
176 Yuldong Park / Seongnam City
178 Suwon Hwaseong Fortress / Suwon City
180 Siheung Gaetgol Ecological Park / Siheung City
182 Lotus Theme Park / Siheung City
184 Oido / Siheung City
186 Daebudo Glass Island / Ansan City
188 Daebuhaesolgil / Ansan City
190 Eunice's Garden / Ansan City
192 Tando Port / Ansan City
194 Anseong Match Land / Anseong City
196 Anseong Farmland / Anseong City
198 Anyang Art Park / Anyang City
200 Gana Art Park / Yangju City
202 Gu House Art Museum / Yangpyeong-gun
204 Dumulmeori / Yangpyeong-gun
206 The Grim / Yangpyeong-gun
208 Wildflower Arboretum / Yangpyeong-gun
210 Yangpyeong Sheep Ranch / Yangpyeong-gun
212 Yongmunsa Temple / Yangpyeong-gun
214 Hwang Sun-won Literature Village, Sonagi Village / Yangpyeong-gun
216 Birthplace of Empress Myeongseong / Yeoju-si
218 King Sejong's Tomb / Yeoju-si
220 Sinreuksa Temple / Yeoju City
222 Pasasanseong Fortress / Yeoju-si
224 Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site / Yeoncheon-gun
226 Herb Village / Yeoncheon-gun
228 Doksanseong Forest Bathing Area / Osan City
230 Water Fragrance Arboretum / Osan City
232 Nam June Paik Art Center / Yongin City
234 Everland / Yongin City
236 Wowjeongsa / Yongin City
238 Korean Folk Village / Yongin City
240 Hantaek Botanical Garden / Yongin City
242 Mangwolsa Temple / Uijeongbu City
244 Deokpyeong Dinosaur Arboretum / Icheon City
246 Seolbong Park / Icheon City
248 Byeokchoji Arboretum / Paju City
250 Simhaksan / Paju City
252 Imjingak National Tourist Site / Paju City
254 Heyri / Paju City
256 Pyeongtaek Lake Tourist Complex / Pyeongtaek City
258 National Arboretum / Pocheon City
260 Sanjeong Lake / Pocheon City
262 Amazing Park / Pocheon City
264 Herb Island / Pocheon City
266 Misari Gyeongjeong Park / Hanam City
268 Gungpyeong Port / Hwaseong City
270 Eocheon Reservoir / Hwaseong City
272 Yunggeunneung / Hwaseong City

Incheon

276 Gwangseongbo / Ganghwa-gun
278 Gyodongdo Daeryong Market / Ganghwa-gun
280 Dongmak Beach / Ganghwa-gun
282 Seokmodo Bomunsa Temple / Ganghwa-gun
284 Joyang Textile / Ganghwa-gun
286 Soraepogu / Namdong-gu
288 Incheon Grand Park / Namdong-gu
290 Jeong Seo-jin / Seo-gu
292 Songdo International City / Yeonsu-gu
294 Baemikkumi Beach / Ongjin County
296 Open Port / Jung-gu
298 Daemuido / Jung-gu
300 Yeongjongdo / Jung-gu
302 Wolmido / Jung-gu
304 Eulwangni Beach / Jung-gu
306 Palmi Island / Jung-gu

Gangwon

310 Sogeumsan Grand Valley / Wonju City
312 Kim Yu-jeong Literature Village / Chuncheon
314 Namiseom Island / Chuncheon City
316 Legoland Korea Resort / Chuncheon City
318 Animation Museum / Chuncheon City
320 Jade Garden Arboretum / Chuncheon City
322 Cheongpyeongsa Temple / Chuncheon City

Chungcheong

326 Oeam Folk Village / Asan City
328 Hyeonchungsa Shrine / Asan City
330 Agroland Taeshin Ranch / Yesan-gun
332 Independence Hall / Cheonan City

Short distances! A change of pace is okay!
Introducing 157 hot spots in the metropolitan area that you can fully enjoy in half a day!
Packed with useful information on great travel destinations for couples, families, friends, and solo travelers, as well as nearby restaurants!

Good things are near.
You just don't know.'

When people think of travel, they imagine going to faraway places.
Of course, if you have enough time and money, the further you go, the more fun your trip will be.
But traveling far away isn't always happy.
You may suffer from traffic jams every weekend due to the heavy traffic and may be hit hard by expensive accommodations at tourist destinations.
This way, it becomes an ascetic journey rather than a journey.
So, we need to change our thinking and think that a good trip is one that is comfortable and stress-free.
It is about having a fulfilling and practical trip to a destination close to home, right around me.
It's comforting when your travel destination is close by.
Because the travel time is short.
You don't have to rush from early in the morning.
Even if you go out for a leisurely stroll, you can still come back in the afternoon.
It's like killing two birds with one stone: you can spend one day of the weekend traveling and the other day saving up to invest in other hobbies or projects.


"Half-Day Weekend Trip 2023-2024 Completely Revised Edition" is a guidebook that introduces 157 hotspot travel destinations in the metropolitan area.
We've carefully selected only the shortest distances and best places to rest and recharge.
We've compiled a list of everyday travel destinations you can reach by subway, bus, or even bike.
We've introduced travel destinations you can leave for immediately if you want, without having to make any grand plans or preparations.
Embark on a cost-effective trip with the "Half-Day Weekend Trip 2023-2024 Completely Revised Edition."


Where are the 157 destinations that can be visited in half a day?

A total of 157 travel destinations are introduced in the "Half-Day Weekend Trip 2023-2024 Completely Revised Edition."
We've compiled a list of travel destinations within an hour's drive of the Seoul metropolitan area.
We also introduced several travel destinations in South Chungcheong Province and Gangwon Province that can be reached by subway.
Incheon also introduced islands that are easily accessible.
Perhaps you, the readers, are familiar with some of the 157 destinations introduced in this book.
But there are many more places that are so unknown that you might wonder if such places even existed.
The metropolitan area is packed with travel destinations, including forests, lakes, and beaches perfect for a change of pace, thrilling theme parks, historic sites where you can learn about history, and playgrounds for kids.


Recharge your batteries this weekend with an economical trip with zero accommodation costs!

When going on a trip, the thing that worries me the most is accommodation.
If you want to stay one night at a travel destination, you must make a reservation at least one week in advance.
Staying in a condo or pension can be quite expensive.
The hassle and high cost of booking accommodations are the biggest reasons people avoid traveling.
There's one more thing that concerns me here.
I wonder if the accommodation is really safe.
But with the 『Half-Day Weekend Trip 2023-2024 Completely Revised Edition』, you don't have to worry about accommodations.
No reservations are required and the accommodation fee is 0 won.
You can travel economically and return home in half a day or a full day.
You can enhance your trip with a nice meal using the money you saved on accommodation.

Here's a recommended half-day itinerary that you can follow!

The 157 destinations featured in "Half-Day Weekend Trips 2023-2024 Completely Revised Edition" are worth a half-day trip alone.
However, there are some people who regret traveling to only one place and returning.
For these readers, we've added two additional destinations worth visiting around the travel destination.
We also provide travel itineraries through recommended itineraries.
The itinerary is detailed, including the time it takes to travel by car or on foot.
If you don't want to bother planning your itinerary, just follow the recommended itinerary.