A Slow Day in Yongsan District: A Hidden Walking Route Through Seoul’s Most Cinematic Neighbourhood (South Korea)

Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea

When most travellers visit Seoul, they often head straight for the busy shopping streets of Myeongdong or the vibrant nightlife of Hongdae.

But if you’re looking for something quieter, more cinematic, and deeply local, spending a slow day in Yongsan District might be one of the most rewarding ways to explore the city.

Located in the heart of Seoul, Yongsan District blends historic neighborhoods, cinematic streets, independent bookstores, and hillside villages. With a comfortable pair of walking shoes, you can uncover some of Seoul’s most charming hidden corners in just one day.

Here’s how to enjoy a slow travel experience in Yongsan.

10 Best Places to See Cherry Blossoms in South Korea

As the spring wind blows, the pinkish white petals magically scatter and slowly spread out on the ground; these are cherry blossoms (벗꽃), the delicate and ephemeral flowers that many people chase for. When the cherry blossom season arrives, it also marks the end of winter as the temperature become mild and pleasant, and the people start to go outdoors and the streets become lively again. Cherry blossom viewing certainly has become one of the top activities in Korea during the spring season.

The Magical Moment at Sasang Park

Typically, the blooming starts in the Southern region in late March and then move into the Northern region in mid-April. Seeing cherry blossoms in Korea is not as difficult as you might think; in fact, it is almost anywhere along the streets and especially in the parks.

Sinchang Toast: The Best Breakfast in Busan, South Korea

Have you ever wondered what do the Koreans eat for Breakfast? The regular Korean breakfast is small dishes of food served along with rice and soup. Besides that, toast is also a very common breakfast food in Korea and this Korean sandwich is sold by the street vendors almost everywhere in Korea. In this post, we will share with you our best breakfast in Busan.

Jinhae Gunhangje Festival 2016, South Korea

The Jinhae Gunhangje Festival is one of the largest cherry blossom festival in Korea that attracts a large crowd of visitors from around the world annually. Around early April, the glorious cherry blossom cover the whole Jinhae city, creating an enchanting atmosphere, and it is definitely the best moment to take a stroll along the endless street of cherry blossom trees.

3 years ago, I went to the Jinhae city for the cherry blossom festival, but the blooming of cherry blossoms had finished when I was there. I left the city with disappointment and I told myself  that I must go back again for the cherry blossom. I kept my promise and true enough, I was back in Jinhae city in 2016; the timing was perfect for the full-bloom cherry blossom this round.

Hwagae Cherry Blossom Festival 2016, South Korea

We were standing under the cherry blossom trees and looking at a signboard that written 한국의 아름다운 길 (Scenic Road of Korea). At that point of time, we realized that we were already walking along the 10ri Cherry Blossom Road also known as the Wedding Road. People believe that "if a couple walking down this road together hand in hand, they live happily together forever".

In spring, many visitors come all the way to Hwagae to enjoy a walk down the stunning Cherry Blossom Road, which is one of the main attractions of the Hwagae Cherry Blossom Festival. This scenic road with an endless view of cherry blossom stretch over 6 km from Hwagae Market to Ssanggyesa Temple.