Where should I go in Chuseok?
Abigail Rogers
Updated on February 23, 2026
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- GYEONGBOKGUNG AND DEOKSUGUNG.
- SEOUL MUSEUM OF HISTORY.
- NATIONAL FOLK MUSEUM.
- COEX , MYEONGDONG AND ITAEWON.
- EVERLANDAND AND LOTTEWORLD.
- HONGDAE Seoul is definitely one of the cities that never sleeps, even during Chuseok!
Regarding this, where can I go in Chuseok?
And if you're outside Seoul, now's a great time to join us here, as you won't have to worry about traffic.
- Amusement Parks. Everland, Lotte World, and Seoul Land always have special cultural events during Chuseok.
- Historic sites.
- Museums.
- Little Russia.
- Live music.
- Climb a mountain.
- Suwon Hwaseong Fortress.
- Yongyu Island.
Furthermore, where do Koreans celebrate Chuseok? Chuseok is commonly incorrectly translated as "Korean Thanksgiving" in American English despite the holidays being vastly different in origin and celebration. Although most South Koreans will be visiting their families and ancestral homes, there are festivities held at the National Folk Museum of Korea.
Simply so, are places open on Chuseok?
Major royal palaces and tombs across the country will stay open during the entire Chuseok holiday. Best of all admission into all sites is free! There'll be various performance and special events during Korean Thanksgiving, and you can participate in folk games at the different sites.
Do buses run on Chuseok?
Avoid Intercity Travel During Chuseok
Chuseok is one of the worst times of year to travel intercity in South Korea – road trips on the motorways can take up to 5 times longer than usual; the buses and trains are crowded to bursting with people standing in the aisles; and many smaller shops are closed.
