TOP 28 Autumn Foliage Sites in/outside Seoul, Korea 2019

Autumn foliage season usually starts from October to November in Korea, a must-see for your holiday! During autumn, many parts of Korea offer beautiful displays of fall foliage in brilliant palette of red, orange and yellow across its national parks, universities, palaces, parks and roads.

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Besides the red maple trees and the golden ginkgo trees, there are tall silver Pampas Grass field at attraction like Haneul Park and wild yellow Cosmo flowers field at Olympic Park, equally mesmerising in autumn.

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Beautiful Shades of Maple & Ginkgo Leaves in Autumn

Here are KoreaToDo's compilation of best places to visit and things to do during autumn in/outside of Seoul, Korea. Include detailed guides on how to get there and map of the autumn foliage walking paths.

🍂 Day Trips from Seoul

🍂 Seoul & around

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🍁 Official Korea Autumn Foliage Forecast 2019 (released by Korea Tourism Organization on 11 Sep 2019)

🍁 Source & More Details on 2019 Korea Fall Foliage Forecast (from weatheri.co.kr in Korean)

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Day Trips from Seoul

1. Seoraksan National Park

3 hrs from Seoul, Sokcho

A popular park for autumn foliage outside Seoul that includes cable car rides. Arrive early or stay overnight to explore Sokcho's attractions & great food.

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2. Daegwallyeong Sky Ranch

3hrs fr. Seoul, Pyeongchang

Experience a different autumn at this huge ranch of over 400 cows, 100 sheep, horses & goats. Take the tractor carriage on a 5km course to the summit.

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3. Namhansanseong Park & Fortress

1.5 hrs fr. Seoul, Gwangju

An autumn foliage destination popular with the locals. Surrounded in natural mountainous setting with a 12.4km fortress, pine forest & hiking trails.

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4. Yangju Nari Park

1.5 hrs fr. Seoul, Yangju

Different flower fields bloom beautifully in Autumn at Nari Park. Of which, the field with the highest popularity is the unique Pink Muhly Grass field.

Notes: The Cheonil Hong (flower) Festival originally scheduled till 30 Oct 2019 has now been cancelled & the park is closed. 

You can visit Haneul Park in Seoul for the Pink Muhly Grass and Kochia Scoparia fields.

5. Dumulmeori

1.5 hrs fr. Seoul, Yangpyeong

Surrounded by water, Dulmulmeori offers beautiful scenery and zelkova trees of over 400 years old. A popular filming location for Korean dramas.

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6. Wondaeri Birch Forest

2 hrs fr. Seoul, Wondaeri

Autumn is one of the most beautiful seasons to visit Nami Island when the autumn leaves coloured the island. Walk along the famous Gingko & tall Metasequoia roads.

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7. Nami Island

1.5 hrs fr. Seoul, Gapyeong

Autumn is one of the most beautiful seasons to visit Nami Island when the autumn leaves coloured the island. Walk along the famous Gingko & tall Metasequoia roads.

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8. The Garden of Morning Calm

1 hr fr. Seoul, Gapyeong

Enjoy the the mesmerising mix of Japanese larch, Korean winter hazel, ginkgo, katsura and maple trees this autumn at The Garden of Morning Calm.

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Seoul & around

9. Seoul City Wall

Seongbuk, Seoul

Walk along the fortress wall with its beautiful autumn foliage. Enjoy bird-eye view of the city in autumn all the way to Naksan Park, Ihwa Mural Village & Dongdaemun.

10. Bukhansan National Park

Seongbuk, Seoul

Walk along the fortress wall with its beautiful autumn foliage. Enjoy bird-eye view of the city in autumn all the way to Naksan Park, Ihwa Mural Village & Dongdaemun.

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11. Road along Olympic Park

Songpa, Seoul

Practically a hidden favourite autumn foliage destination with the locals in Seoul. Over 1,320 gingko trees lined in perfect rows along the 2.7km pathway.

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12. Olympic Park

Songpa, Seoul

Be the first to capture this fascinating wild flowers field and show your friends! The beautiful yellow cosmos blooms at Olympic Park only in Autumn.

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13. Haneul Park

World Cup Park, Seoul

Every October in Autumn, Haneul Park held its popular Seoul Silver Grass Festival when the Pampas grass is in full bloom. Enjoy strolling in the pampas grass field till late & other activities.

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14. Cheonggyecheon Stream

Jung-gu, Seoul

Discover different autumn foliage scenes along the 5.8km stretch from Gwanghwamun/ Jonggak station to Dongdaemun-gu Office station.

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15. Yonsei University

Seodaemun, Seoul

One of the most beautiful campuses in Seoul. Autumn highlights include the three Gothic-style buildings adorned with red-coloured ivy vines & its beautiful garden.

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16. Ewha Womans University

Sinchon, Seoul

Visitors' favourite university next to the well-known Sinchon-Edae Shopping District. The university is beautiful in any season & easily accessible.

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17. Deoksugung Stone-wall Road

City Hall, Seoul

An easy 0.87km autumn foliage path right next to City Hall Station. Pop by Jeongdong Observatory & Cafe Darak (13th floor) for a great view of the treetops.

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18. Deoksugung Palace

City Hall, Seoul

Deoksugung Palace, located right next to City Hall Station is famous for its stone-wall road. This smallest palace in Seoul is particularly charming in autumn.

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19. Changdeokgung Palace & Secret Garden

Jongno, Seoul

An UNESCO World Heritage Site and a favourite palace ground for autumn foliage especially at its Secret Garden.

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20. Gyeongbokgung Palace

Jongno, Seoul

If you enter by the main Gwanghwamun Gate, do walk all the way to the opposite end for the famous autumn foliage section at Hyangwonjeong Pavilion.

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21. Road leading to Cheong Wa Dae

Jongno, Seoul

A beautiful secret autumn foliage path just outside Gyeongbokgung Palace's Sinmumun Gate and along its palace wall leading to Cheong Wa Dae.

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22. Samcheongdong

Jongno, Seoul

A famous 1.5km autumn foliage walk along Gyeongbokgung Palace's wall to Samcheongdong. At Samcheongdong, don't miss out its rooftop cafes for the best autumn view.

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23. N Seoul Tower

Namsan, Seoul

One great path to enjoy Seoul's autumn foliage like locals is to walk down from Namsan Seoul Tower, on the same road as the public buses travelling down hill.

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24. Sinsadong Garosu-gil

Sinsadong, Seoul

If you wish to shop, pop in a cafe and enjoy autumn foliage at the same time, Sinsadong Garosu-gil will be a great hunt for you. Enjoy the golden gingko trees.

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25. Banpo Seorae Island

Banpo, Seoul

Walk in the white field of blooming buckwheat flowers this autumn at Banpo Hangang Park's Seorae Island and relax by the beautiful Han River.

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26. Jamwon Hangang Park

Seocho, Seoul

Check out the different colour grass at the park's Grass Garden, including the popular Pink Muhly Grass. Walking distance to Sinsadong Garosu-gil Shopping Street.

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27. Seoul Forest

Seongdong, Seoul

Autumn foliage can be enjoyed around the park. The favourite for many is probably the tall, thick and yellow ginkgo trees at Ginkgo Tree Forest. Don't forget to check out the deer at the park too!

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28. Mountain Ansan Jarak-gil Trail

Seodaemun, Seoul

Korea first barrier-free walking trail on raised wooden deck of 7km long, encircling the entire circumference of the Ansan Mountain, passing through the forest of colourful fall foliage.

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