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Special journeys, a little further into Korea

A sea that becomes salt. An old port leading to island roads. A river carrying a song. Choose a story, then make time for the places along it.

Official information checked 4 November 2026. Schedules and availability depend on your dates.

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Taepyeong salt ponds reflecting clouds
Taepyeong salt ponds reflecting clouds2011-09-22 · Government of the Republic of Korea ↗ · CC BY-SA 2.0 ↗ · Full frame retained; resized and WebP compressed.

4 journeys in this selection

Suggested time is in the region. Add the journey from your starting city. These are independent editorial guides, not tour packages.

Seonyudo and island connections, Gunsan
Seonyudo and island connections, Gunsan2006-08-26 · Albam ↗ · CC BY 3.0 ↗ · Full frame retained; resized and WebP compressed.

3 days / 2 nights

Gunsan — an old port, then island roads

Read the old port's buildings and history, then change scenery around Seonyudo and Munyeodo.

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Tongyeong harbour setting; not Hansando
Tongyeong harbour setting; not Hansando2009-05-04 · Junho Jung ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗ · Full frame retained; resized and WebP compressed.

3 days / 2 nights

Tongyeong & Hansando — history across the water

Stay in Tongyeong and make Hansando's Yi Sun-sin history the focus of one island day.

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Gunsan — an old port, then island roads

Day 1: the modern-history district. Day 2: choose one Gogunsan island area. Day 3: a slow breakfast and return. Read colonial-period buildings in their historical context; check individual museum opening days and the island transfer before setting the schedule.

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Jeongseon — a river carrying Arirang

Day 1: Auraji and a nearby overnight base. Day 2: a cultural stop that is open on your dates, then return. A performance is optional only when its date, venue and language are confirmed; do not assume a festival or show runs daily.

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Tongyeong & Hansando — history across the water

Day 1: settle in Tongyeong. Day 2: Hansando and Jeseungdang if the ferry and site are operating. Day 3: the harbour and return. Confirm the exact departure port and return sailing; keep a mainland alternative for cancellations.

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