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Every guide tagged neighbourhoods, for a trip to South Korea.

Brightly painted houses covering a steep hillside in Gamcheon, Busan, South Korea

Busan & the south Updated 18 October 2026

Gamcheon Culture Village: A Hillside of Painted Houses Where People Live

A refugee settlement on a Busan hillside, repainted by artists into one of Korea's most photographed places, with residents behind every door.

The Seoul skyline at golden hour seen from a hilltop viewpoint in South Korea

Seoul Updated 29 July 2026

Where to Stay in Seoul: The Districts, Compared

Which Seoul neighbourhood to book: Myeongdong, Hongdae, Insadong, Gangnam, Itaewon and the hanok quarters, and what each is like at night.

The Gyeongbokgung palace gate with mountains behind and modern towers beyond in central Seoul, South Korea

Seoul Updated 18 February 2026

Seoul Guide: Neighborhoods, What to Do and How to Do It

A first-timer guide to Seoul: the key neighborhoods, palaces and hanok lanes, where to eat and shop, nightlife, day trips and how to ride the metro.