Korea travel — before-you-go guides from public data
Guides to places in Korea built from public data: parking, emergency care, places to stay, water quality and visitor numbers. Each guide also has a Korean version.
Hyeopjae Beach, Jeju: 145,721 Visitors in 2024, 42% of 2019
A data-based guide to Hyeopjae Beach on Jeju's west coast: visitor numbers from 2015 to 2024, five free car parks nearby, water test results, and distances to hospitals, pharmacies, lodging and campsites.
Dongsan Beach: free parking 40 m away, visitors at 110% of 2019
Dongsan Beach in Yangyang is known in Korea as the number one surf spot. This guide covers free parking 40 m away, 12 of 12 water tests passed in 2025, 48 licensed places to stay within 3 km, and the nearest emergency rooms.
Mulleung Valley: 3 paid car parks and Yongchu Falls 2.5 km from Samhwasa
Planning a trip to Mulleung Valley in Donghae, Gangwon? This guide covers the Yongchu Falls location, three car parks with spaces and fees (2,000 won for 480 minutes), water safety, the nearest ER and pharmacies, plus lodging and campsites.
Gwangalli Beach: 4.54 Million Visitors in 2024, 54% of 2019
Gwangalli Beach in Busan drew 4.54 million visitors in 2024, 54% of the 2019 level. Here are public car park fees, water test results, the nearest ERs and pharmacies, and how many licensed lodgings sit within 3 km of the sand.
Yongchu Valley, Boseong: three free car parks, the nearest 420 m away
A practical guide to Yongchu Valley in Boseong, Jeonnam: three free car parks within 3 km, the nearest only 420 m away, the closest emergency room 9.6 km off, and a campground 2.7 km away. Based on registered public data, so check on site.
Mulchi Beach: Five Free Car Parks Within 450 m and 49 Places to Stay
A practical guide to Mulchi Beach in Yangyang, Gangwon: five free public car parks within 450 m, all 12 water tests passed in 2025, 49 licensed places to stay within 3 km, plus pharmacies and emergency care.
Sinseongyegok Valley: 3 Free Car Parks and 13 Places to Stay Within 3 km
Sinseongyegok Valley in Uljin, Gyeongbuk, is a rocky gorge at the foot of Mt. Baegamsan. Here is what public data shows on its free car parks, safety points, nearby hospitals, pharmacies and the 13 places to stay within 3 km.
Ingu Beach: Visitors at 77% of 2019 Level, Free Parking 120 m Away
Ingu Beach in Yangyang, Gangwon is a shallow, beginner-friendly surf beach. Here is what public data says about visitor numbers, free car parks, water quality, emergency care, places to stay and nearby campsites.
Seorak Beach: 11,424 visitors in 2024 and a free car park 60 m away
Seorak Beach in Yangyang, Gangwon, drew 11,424 visitors in 2024, 27% of its 2019 level. Here are the free car park 60 m away, 12 of 12 water tests rated suitable in 2025, nearby pharmacies, emergency rooms and places to stay.
Juwangsan: 7 Official Trails, the Shortest Takes 4 h 20 min
A practical guide to Juwangsan National Park in Gyeongbuk: seven official trails with times and difficulty, car parks near the entrance, the nearest hospitals and pharmacies, and where to stay.
Wolchulsan: 810.7 m Summit, 6 Official Trails and Free Parking
Wolchulsan National Park in Jeonnam rises to 810.7 m at Cheonhwangbong. This guide covers its 6 official trails with times and difficulty, free car parks, the nearest emergency rooms and pharmacies, and where to stay or camp.
Sundamgyegok Valley: a 3.6 km cliff-side trail and free parking 140 m away
A practical guide to Sundamgyegok Valley, a Hantangang tributary gorge in Cheorwon, Gangwon. It covers the 3.6 km Columnar Joint Trail, the 6.0 m maximum depth, free parking 140 m away, the nearest ER, pharmacies and places to stay.
Seowongyegok Valley: free parking 1.46 km away, camping at 1.4 km
A practical guide to Seowongyegok Valley in Boeun, Chungbuk: where people swim, four free car parks within 3 km, the nearest ER and pharmacies, plus lodging and campsites, based on public data.
Sageunjin Beach: 25,240 Visitors in 2024, 198% of 2019
Sageunjin is a small 600 m beach in Gangneung, right next to Gyeongpo. Here are visitor numbers for 2024, nearby free car parks, water test results, emergency care, pharmacies, hotels and campsites.
Ilsan Beach, Ulsan: 1.85 Million Visitors in 2016, 0.15 Million in 2024
A practical guide to Ilsan Beach in Ulsan: beach size, yearly visitor numbers, nearby car parks and fees, water test results, hospitals, pharmacies and places to stay, based on Korean public data.
Gayasan: 1,453 m Peak and 6 Official Trails, All Under 3 Hours
Gayasan's highest peak, Chilbulbong, stands at 1,453 m in Gyeongnam. Here are the six official trails with times and difficulty, free car parks near the ranger centres, distances to hospitals and pharmacies, and lodging within 3 km.
Tamjin River, Jangheung: 4.92 km of Wetland Park and 5 Free Car Parks within 280 m
A practical guide to the Tamjin River wetland park in Jangheung, Jeonnam: a 4.92 km riverside stretch, five free car parks within 280 m, two emergency hospitals 0.6 km away, and 15 licensed places to stay nearby.
Gyeryongsan: 9 Official Trails, an 846.5 m Summit and 5 Free Car Parks
A practical guide to Gyeryongsan National Park in Chungnam: the 846.5 m summit, times and difficulty for 9 official trails, free car parks at Sutonggol, plus nearby hospitals, pharmacies and places to stay.
Yongmuncheon Stream: 5 free car parks within 3 km, up to 5.0 m deep
A practical guide to Yongmuncheon Stream in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi: nearby car parks, swimming management points, the closest emergency room and pharmacies, plus lodging and campsites, based on public data.
Naksan Beach: 3.94 million visitors in 2015, 0.37 million in 2024
A data-based guide to Naksan Beach in Yangyang: how visitor numbers changed since 2015, five free car parks within 510 m, 12 of 12 water tests passed, plus pharmacies, hospitals and places to stay.
Jirisan: 1,915 m Cheonwangbong, 16 Official Trails and 5 Free Car Parks
Jirisan National Park (Sancheong) is crowned by Cheonwangbong at 1,915 m. See 16 official trails with times and difficulty, five free car parks near the entrances, nearby hospitals and pharmacies, and where to stay.
Daecheon Beach: 5.64 million visitors in 2024, five free car parks within 750 m
Daecheon Beach in Boryeong, Chungnam, is the west coast's biggest beach. This guide covers yearly visitor counts, five free car parks within 750 m, 2025 water test results, nearby emergency rooms and pharmacies, and 233 licensed lodgings within 3 km.
Jeongam Beach, Yangyang: 17,151 visitors in 2019, free parking 150 m away
Jeongam Beach in Yangyang, Gangwon: 17,151 visitors in 2019 and 15,565 in 2024. Free parking 150 m away, all 12 water tests passed in 2025, and 111 licensed places to stay nearby.
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Hantangang River: 3 Free Car Parks Within 2 km and 33 Places to Stay
A practical guide to Hantangang River in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi: the Meongguri basalt gorge and trekking trails, three free car parks within 2 km, the nearest emergency hospital at 2.0 km, 33 places to stay and four campsites.
Gwangjin Beach: 11,400 Visitors in 2024, 168% of 2019
A data-based guide to Gwangjin Beach in Yangyang, Gangwon: visitor numbers since 2015, five nearby car parks, 2025 water test results, the nearest hospitals and pharmacies, plus lodging and campsites.
Bukhansan Seoul: 13 Official Trails, Peak at 835.6 m
All 13 official trails of Bukhansan National Park (Seoul District) by time and difficulty, plus the highest peak Baegundae at 835.6 m, five car parks within 530 m of the ranger stations, nearby emergency rooms, 373 licensed lodgings and campsites.
Seoraksan before you go: 15 official trails by difficulty, where to park, and the nearest ER
Seoraksan National Park's 15 official trails (8 easy, 2 moderate, 5 hard) with walking times, plus car parks near the Seorak-dong and Osaek entrances, the nearest emergency departments and places to stay, from Korean public data.
Gyeongpo Beach, Gangneung: free parking, clean water, and a third of the old crowds
Before you go to Gyeongpo Beach: five free public car parks within 550 m, 12 of 12 water tests passed in 2025, ten years of visitor numbers, and the nearest ER and places to stay, from Korean public data.