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Entry rules, transport passes, tax refunds, what to pack and where to go beyond Seoul — practical decisions for a Korea trip.
9 partsPlanning a Korea TripEntry rules (K-ETA, e-Arrival Card) → transit cards and passes → tax refund and duty-free → Busan in 2–3 days → beyond Seoul → weather and packing by month → jjimjilbang → luggage → the K-Tour Pass for Busan. 9 parts.
6 partsKorea Festivals 2026–2027: Dates and Real CostsThe festival calendar with a cost chart for each → Busan Fireworks → autumn foliage → Seoul Winter Festa and the Lantern Festival → Christmas and New Year's Eve → Hwacheon and the January ice festivals. 6 parts, each priced per person from Seoul.
6 partsGyeongju 2026: Routes, Costs, Where to StayWhy Gyeongju now → getting there from Seoul, Busan and the airports → buses and taxis in town → the day trip from Busan → a 2-day plan with rated places to eat and sleep → what is free and what is paid. 6 parts.Latest guides
NEWTravel · 7 min readBusan in One Day (2026)Expedia's No. 5 destination for 2027 in one day: Haedong Yonggungsa at 9, the beach train to Haeundae, Jagalchi for dinner. Times, fares, KTX day-trip plan.
K-Tour Pass Busan (2026)The ₩15,000 K-Tour Pass for foreigners: 40% off KTX or bus to Busan, 50% off AREX, 1 free Busan attraction of 35. Regular prices and how to stack savings.NEW · 11 min read
Getting Around Gyeongju 2026Gyeongju buses: ₩1,450 by card, ₩1,500 cash. T-money and WOWPASS work, Seoul's Climate Card doesn't. Buses 10/11 loop to Bulguksa; taxis start at ₩4,500. · 8 min read
Gyeongju 2-Day Itinerary 2026Two days in Gyeongju between Seoul and Busan: KTX in ₩44,500, on to Busan ₩10,100. Hanok vs Bomun hotels, rated restaurants, ssambap ₩18,000–24,000. · 9 min read
Gyeongju Day Trip From Busan 2026Gyeongju from Busan in a day: Nopo bus ₩7,700 or KTX ₩10,100 each way, Bulguksa and Daereungwon free. Timed plans, about ₩60,000–91,000 per person. · 9 min read
Gyeongju Sights Free vs Paid 2026Bulguksa, Seokguram and Daereungwon are free since May 2023. Donggung and Wolji ₩3,000 (to 22:00), Cheonmachong ₩3,000, Yangdong ₩4,000. 2026 hours, closures. · 9 min read
Gyeongju Travel Guide 2026Gyeongju 2026: most big sights are free, KTX from Seoul is ₩44,500. A Busan day trip costs about ₩60,000–91,000; a night from Seoul ₩174,000–278,000. · 9 min read
How to Get to Gyeongju From Seoul, Busan and the Airports (2026)Seoul–Gyeongju: KTX ₩44,500, about 2h; express bus ₩20,600–35,600, about 3h30. Busan: KTX ₩10,100 or Nopo bus ₩7,700. Plus Incheon and Gimhae airports. · 7 min read
Busan Fireworks Festival 2026 (Sat, Nov 7)Busan Fireworks Festival: Sat 7 Nov 2026 at Gwangalli, 19:00–20:00. Free from the beach; seats ₩100,000/₩70,000. Sea-view rooms run 3–4× a normal Saturday. · 14 min read
Christmas and New Year's Eve 2026 in KoreaDec 25, 2026 is a Friday holiday. Seoul's lights, markets and Bosingak bell are free; hotel buffets run ~₩218,000. Late trains, +40% taxis, Busan sunrise. · 15 min read
Korea Autumn Foliage 2026As of Nov 2, 2026 the Seoraksan, ginkgo and maple peaks have passed; Naejangsan (~Nov 4) and Hallasan (~Nov 6) are next. Day trips from Seoul ₩23,100–50,500. · 15 min read
Korea Festival Calendar 2026–2027Korea's festivals Oct 2026–Dec 2027 with confirmed vs expected dates and the per-person cost from Seoul: ₩11,100 for Seoul's lights to ₩448,800 for Busan. · 14 min read
Korea Winter Festivals 2027Hwacheon ice festival runs Jan 9–31, 2027: foreigners fish for ₩10,000 and get ₩5,000 back. Pyeongchang, Taebaek, Cheorwon: 2026 fees, fares and budgets. · 16 min read
Seoul Winter Festa & Lantern Festival 2026–272026 Seoul Winter Festival: Dec 11, 2026–Jan 31, 2027. Lanterns to Jan 31, Gwanghwamun lights and market to Jan 10, ice rink Dec 18–Feb 9. Entry is free. · 15 min read
Busan in 2 or 3 Days (2026)Two days covers the beaches, Gamcheon and the markets; a third earns Taejongdae, Yonggungsa and Spa Land. KTX from Seoul ₩54,400 since Sept 2026. Drone show. · 7 min read
Korea Entry Requirements 2026Nationals of 22+ countries incl. the US, UK, EU, Japan and Australia skip K-ETA through Dec 31, 2026 but must file the e-Arrival Card before arrival. Checker. · 7 min read
T-money vs WOWPASS vs Climate Card (2026)Seoul subway is ₩1,550 a ride with free transfers; Climate Card day passes (₩5,000–20,000) pay off above 4 rides a day. WOWPASS adds currency exchange. Busan. · 5 min read
Korea Beyond Seoul and Busan (2026)Gyeongju's Bulguksa and Suwon's fortress walls are free now; Gangneung is 100 minutes from Seoul by KTX (₩27,600). Second-tier destinations with 2026 fares. · 5 min read
Jjimjilbang Guide (2026)Shoe locker → pay → bath floor (nude, single-sex, shower first) → uniform → mixed sauna rooms. ₩10,000–26,000, most open 24h. Dragon Hill closed; Spa Land on. · 5 min read
Korea Tax Refund for Tourists (2026)Tourists get 5–8% back on purchases of ₩15,000+; shops refund up to ₩1M per purchase on the spot, the rest at airport kiosks. Duty-free $800 allowance. · 5 min read
Korea Weather and What to Pack by Month (2026)Seoul swings from −6°C in January to 30°C in August with a July monsoon. Monthly averages, rainy and dusty seasons, blossom and foliage windows, packing list. · 5 min read
Luggage Storage in Korea (2026)Seoul subway lockers cost ₩2,200–4,400 per 4 hours by size (more at weekends), paid by card or T-money. Station and airport counters, hotel delivery. · 5 min read