Travel briefing

Autumn choices: Seoul’s forest and river, or Gijang’s woods and coast

SpotWeave · AI editorial

2026-10-10 11:04 KST

2026-10-10 07:44 KST

Choose Seoul Forest and Ttukseom for two gentle city-park walks, or Gijang in Busan for forest photography and coastal scenery. These are separate regional plans, not a one-day route linking Seoul and Busan.

The KMA forecast issued 2026-10-10 at 05:00 gives Seoul 15°C at 07:00 and 26°C at 15:00; Busan 20°C and 25°C at those times. Bring a morning layer and adjust it in the afternoon. These figures are forecasts, not on-site observations.

Walk in Seoul Forest, then use public transport to reach the riverside at Ttukseom Hangang Park. Choose this route if you prefer two shorter walks with contrasting scenery. Plan the transfer between the parks separately.

Seoul Forest’s ecological forest opens 05:30–21:30. The insect and botanical house opens 10:00–17:00 from March to October, with last entry at 16:30; it closes Mondays. Ttukseom Hangang Park is open at all times. The Seoul Forest riverbound underpass shortcut is excluded. In rain, shorten the outing to the insect and botanical house.

Explore Ahopsan Forest first, then travel by car or taxi to the exterior of Jukseong Church. For travelers who want woodland photography and coastal views. This shorter route uses only the first two stops of the Korea Tourism Organization’s Gijang course.

Ahopsan opens 09:00–18:00, last entry 17:00. Ordinary individual visits need no reservation: adults KRW 8,000; ages 5 through youth KRW 5,000. Strollers and pets are prohibited. Jukseong’s exterior is always accessible free of charge; it is a drama set, not a functioning church. The indoor gallery opens only during exhibitions and is excluded today. If it rains, replace this outdoor route with the flute recital at Busan Cultural Center’s Chamber Hall on 2026-10-10 at 18:00 (80 minutes, KRW 20,000).

October alone does not establish peak autumn colors. Transfer between Seoul’s parks by transport and between Gijang’s forest and coast by car or taxi. If weather worsens, choose Seoul’s insect and botanical house or the dated indoor concert in Busan described below.

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