Add this incredible day trip to your South Korea itinerary. You won’t regret it! It’s easily one of my favorite places in Korea and, surprisingly, one of the simplest day trips to plan. Even better? It’s just a short trip from Seoul’s most popular spots! Yet, so many travelers miss this enchanting, fairytale-like destination, which really comes alive in Autumn 🍁✨ 📍 Hwadam Botanic Garden (also known as Hwadam Forest), Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do ✨ You can take this day trip from anywhere in Seoul 🚂 HOW TO GET HERE 🚂 - The subway from Seoul Station to Chowol Station, Gwangju takes 90 mins and costs around 10,000 KRW ($11AUD) -Take a 10 min taxi from there to Hwadam Botanic Garden for 12,000 KRW ($13AUD) ⭐️ TOP TIP: If you buy the KO Rail Pass, you can use this to travel Use our @klookanz 10% discount code to book: KLOOKGABTK 🚶THINGS TO EXPLORE🚶 ✨ Ride the Monorail ✨ Visit Heart Bridge ✨ Lunch at Cafe 39 ✨ Explore Gyeonggi-do Province ✨ Visit the Korean Folk Village ✨ Stop in at LuGe 360 Amusement Park ⭐️ TOP TIP: Hassle Free tours are available through @klooktravel for $36 USD. REMEMBER to use our discount code above! 🎟️ TICKETS 🎟️ If you have a foreign passport, no need to reserve tickets online. You can buy your tickets at the gate. To ride the monorail, you’ll need to arrive early 💵 ENTRY FEES 💵 11,000 won per adult, the monorail costs 9,000 won per person 🍂 BEST TIME TO VISIT 🍂 For the most magical experience, plan your visit between the last week of October and the first week of November. This will be your best bet to see the autumn colours The tiny little monorail floating through the trees is just so sweet in autumn and just as delightful in cherry blossom season. For me, skipping Hwadam was out of the question. And I’m incredibly glad we made the effort! Uncrowded, countryfied bliss! 📌 save & share for your South Korea trip Heading to South Korea soon? FOLLOW @global.and.beyond.travel we’ve got lots to show you! #southkorea #southkoreatrip #seoulkorea #seoultravel #seoullovers #welivetoexplore #hwadambotanicgarden #visitkorea #koreatravel - @global.and.beyond.travel