2 Best Sights in Side Trips from Seoul, South Korea

This collection of galleries, workshops, cafes, and shops near the inter-Korean DMZ makes for a romantic day trip from Seoul. The planned community of creatives was designed to harmonize with the surrounding landscape, and features several works by locally and internationally renowned architects. It's a fun place to simply stroll around and take in nature, drop in and out of art spaces, and perhaps enjoy a coffee and a dessert. It does get a bit crowded on a weekend, though.

Korean culture from the Joseon period is on display at this 245-acre folk village, where you can see recreations of 270 traditional houses, nine work shops, a traditional farm, and museum-like exhibits showcasing tools used in daily life. There are also traditional teahouses and restaurants where you can fuel up, folk shops where you can purchase a souvenir, and a "Play Village" where kids can let loose. Traditional cultural performances by actors in period outfits take place throughout the year. An English audio guide is available for ₩2,000.