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Seoul Date Ideas at Night: Han River, Palaces and Seoullo

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Good Seoul date ideas at night do not have to cost much. Two royal palaces, Deoksugung and Changgyeonggung, stay open until 21:00 and charge adults less than a subway fare; the Seoullo 7017 sky garden is free and open 24 hours; and until the end of October the Banpo Bridge fountain puts on free 20-minute shows over the Han River. Below are the official hours, prices and closing days for each, plus three ready-made evening plans with the total cost for two. Quick answer ₩1,000 Adult ticket at Deoksugung and Changgyeonggung, both open until 21:00 (last entry 20:00) · closed Mondays The cheapest romantic evening in Seoul is a palace that stays open late: Deoksugung and Changgyeonggung both open until 21:00 for a small gate fee, then walk to Seoullo 7017, which never closes. Night spot Open until · Cost per person Deoksugung Palace 21:00, closed Mon ₩1,000 Changgyeonggung Palace 21:00, closed Mon ₩1,000 Banpo Rainbow Fountain last show 21:00 (Mar 15–Oct) free Seoullo 7017 24 hours, all y...
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Korea Winter Festivals 2027: Which Month for Ice Fishing?

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Korea winter festivals built around ice fishing happen in January, when rivers in Gangwon Province freeze thick enough to walk on. The biggest, the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival, has already set its 2027 dates: 9–31 Jan 2027, and the Pyeongchang Trout Festival ran from 9 January into early February last winter. Below are the dates, what the fishing costs, the area Hwacheon sets aside for foreign visitors, and how long each trip takes from Seoul by bus or train. Quick answer 9–31 Jan 2027 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival dates · Pyeongchang last ran into early February Go in January : Hwacheon's ice festival runs 9–31 January 2027, and Pyeongchang's trout festival last ran 9 January to 9 February. Ice fishing cost ₩15,000 and ₩25,000 last winter. Festival Dates and ice fishing fee Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival 9–31 Jan 2027 (announced) · ₩15,000 last edition Pyeongchang Trout Festival 9 Jan–9 Feb 2026 (last edition) · ₩25,000 Foreign visitors at Hwacheon ₩10,000 reduced fe...
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Ski Resorts Near Seoul: 3 Picks, How Far and How Much?

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Ski resorts near Seoul range from one you can reach by city bus to ones that need a KTX train and a taxi. The nearest of the three covered here, Jisan Forest Resort in Icheon, charged ₩75,000 for a 4-hour weekday lift pass in the 2025-26 season, and its website takes 25% off when you book online. Below are last season's official lift prices, rental costs, travel options from Seoul and what to expect when the 2026-27 season opens. Quick answer ₩75,000 Jisan 4-hour weekday lift pass, 2025-26 list price · about 1 h 40 min from Gangnam by bus The nearest of the three is Jisan Forest Resort in Icheon: a 4-hour weekday pass was ₩75,000 in 2025-26, 25% less online. Yongpyong charged ₩96,000 for a full day and needs a KTX ride. Resort and ticket 2025-26 list price (adult) Jisan, 4 hours, weekday ₩75,000 · ₩56,200 online Jisan, 4 hours, weekend ₩92,000 · ₩69,000 online Yongpyong, half day (4 hours) ₩68,000 Yongpyong, full day 09:00–17:00 ₩96,000 High1, full day (season not stated) ₩104,000...
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