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Seonunsa Temple & Forest

고창 선운사

A temple and wooded stream approach for a relaxed autumn walk. Red spider lilies are chiefly a September attraction, not a guaranteed October bloom.

Where

Gochang · Jeonbuk

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Sujupalbong Riverside Bridge

충주 수주팔봉 출렁다리

River, cliffs and an outlook bridge near Chungju. Choose a daylight viewpoint visit; riverside camping and water access have separate safety and operating conditions.

Where

Chungju · Chungbuk

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Gomo Lake Park

포천 고모호수공원

A lakeside stroll and café stop within a Seoul-area outing. Plan the rural last leg; this is not a subway-adjacent park.

Where

Pocheon · Gyeonggi

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Donghwasa · Autumn Temple Visit

대구 동화사 · 승시축제 확인

A temple visit from Daegu, with the Seungsi festival treated as a separate programme requiring current confirmation.

Where

Palgongsan · Daegu

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Haman Nakhwa · Date Check

함안 낙화놀이

A cultural event to keep on a future-trip list, not a confirmed October attraction.

Where

Haman · Gyeongnam

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Hapcheon · Silvergrass & Temple Forest

합천 황매산 억새 · 해인사 홍류동

Choose one main landscape: Hwangmaesan’s high silvergrass plateau, or Haeinsa and Hongryudong’s forest approach. They need separate local journeys.

Where

Hapcheon · Gyeongnam

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Sinsido Forest & Gogunsan Islands

군산 국립신시도자연휴양림 고군산군도 신시도 월영봉 대각산

A forest stay on the Gunsan coast, with a practical two-day plan for Sinsido and the road-linked Gogunsan Islands. Reserve the room first; build the island day around it.

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Jujeongol & Yongso Falls

설악산 주전골 용소폭포 오색

Gangwon

Walk beside clear pools and granite walls from Osaek on Seoraksan’s southern side. This is a valley day based in Yangyang or Osaek, separate from the Sokcho/Sogongwon entrance.

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Geochang Gamaksan · Byeolbaram Hill

거창 감악산 별바람언덕

Gyeongnam

Purple aster fields and wind turbines on a mountain plateau. Plan the festival shuttle, a local meal and an overnight base before travelling from Seoul.

Where

Geochang, Gyeongsangnam-do

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Geoyeonjeong · Hwarimdong Valley

함양 거연정

Gyeongnam

A traditional pavilion sits above granite rocks and flowing water in Hwarimdong Valley. Enjoy the riverside composition without trying to walk the entire pavilion trail on a short visit.

Where

Seoha-myeon · Hamyang

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Hyuhyuam · Seaside Temple

양양 휴휴암

Gangwon

A quiet coastal temple with sea-facing statues and unusual rock formations. Make it a relaxed southern Yangyang stop, linked with Ingu or Namae rather than a rushed Seoraksan detour.

Where

Hyeonnam-myeon · Yangyang

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Magoksa · Temple & Forest

공주 마곡사

Chungnam

Walk into a riverside mountain temple, then choose a short forest section of the Baekbeom meditation paths. Magoksa is outside Gongju’s city centre, so make the local transfer part of your plan.

Where

Sagok-myeon · Gongju

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Geumsan Forest Culture Town

금산산림문화타운 남이자연휴양림

Chungnam

Trade the city for a wooded valley in southern Geumsan. Combine one manageable forest walk with a wood-culture visit, or reserve Nami Recreation Forest accommodation for a slower overnight.

Where

Nami-myeon · Geumsan

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Sanghwawon · Boryeong

보령 죽도 상화원

Chungnam

Follow a covered coastal corridor between pine trees, traditional buildings and West Sea views. This is a ticketed garden on road-connected Jukdo, not a ferry excursion.

Where

Jukdo · Boryeong

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Wollyubong · Riverside Trail

영동 월류봉 월류봉 둘레길

Chungbuk

See the pavilion and cliffs from Wollyubong Square, then follow the river on the Wollyubong Trail. The scenic riverside walk is separate from climbing the peaks.

Where

Hwanggan · Yeongdong

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Okcheon Aquatic Plant Learning Centre

옥천 수생식물학습원 천상의정원

Chungbuk

Discover lakeside garden paths, aquatic planting and views over Daecheong Lake at the garden also known as Cheonsang-ui Jeongwon. This is a reserved visit, not an unrestricted public lakeside park.

Where

Gunbuk-myeon · Okcheon

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Uirimji Healing Forest & Biryongdam

제천 의림지 한방치유숲길 · 비룡담

Chungbuk

Find the white castle-like structure and forest reflections at Biryongdam, also called the second Uirimji. It is a separate reservoir from historic Uirimji below.

Where

Mosan-dong · Jecheon

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Onbit Forest · Nonsan

논산 온빛자연휴양림 온빛수목원

Chungnam

A small pond and tall metasequoia trees create the forest scene known from Our Beloved Summer. Come for an outdoor walk and reflections, with modest expectations for the size of the site.

Where

Beolgok-myeon · Nonsan

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