🍁 Seoul is at its most beautiful right now. I’ve put together my Top 30 Fall Foliage Spots — from palace courtyards and quiet temples to mountain trails and hidden ginkgo streets most tourists never find. These are my real picks, places I visit every year when the air turns crisp and the city starts glowing gold and red. You can explore all of them through my interactive fall foliage map — it has photos, directions, and insider tips for each spot. 📍 Find it through the link in my bio, or just comment “fall” below and I’ll send it to you directly. Don’t wait too long — Seoul’s colors reach their peak fast, and these 30 spots are at their best right now. 🍂
Attraction
N Seoul Tower
Landmark
4.5
Opened in 1980, this iconic tower offers panoramic views of the city & a revolving restaurant.
Namsan
Natural feature
4.7
Prominent mountain offering hiking, picnic areas, a broadcast tower & sweeping city views.
Namsangol Hanok Village
Landmark
4.3
Tours & cultural programs inside a recreated Korean village with 5 restored hanoks, built 1392–1910.
Jogyesa Temple
Place of worship
4.5
Main temple for Jogye Korean Buddhism, with a large main hall & large seated Buddha statue.
Cheonggyecheon
Park
4.5
Recreational area constructed around a revived stream with walkways, bridges & greenery.
Jongmyo Shrine
Historical landmark
4.5
Ritual ceremonies still take place at this Confucian shrine dedicated to Joseon dynasty royals.
Ihwa Mural Village
Landmark
4.1
A series of walkways lined with colorful murals, mosaic-tiled staircases & metal sculptures.
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Cultural landmark
4.6
Free guided tours are offered of this large 14th-century royal palace with a museum & gardens.
Changdeokgung
Cultural landmark
4.6
Tours are offered of this large Joseon dynasty palace & its surrounding gardens.
Deoksugung Palace
Cultural landmark
4.6
Historic palace in the heart of Seoul offering a popular Changing of the Royal Guard ceremony.
Transportation
Nogsapyeong
Subway station
4.5
Place
Insa-dong
Landmark
Dongdaemun District
Landmark
Sungkyunkwan University (Humanities & Social Sciences Campus)
University
4.6
This private research university originally established in 1398 is known for science & engineering.
Namyeong-dong
Landmark
Shopping
Ssamziegil
Shopping mall