Things to Do in Gimhae

I Found a Free Eco Museum Next to Korea’s Largest River Wetland — Here’s What It’s Actually Like

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Exterior view of the Hwapocheon Wetland Science Museum, a modern three-story eco-certified building in Gimhae, South Korea

Not every destination earns a spot on a must-visit list — and sometimes, that is exactly the point. On a late-summer weekend, with the worst of the heat finally easing off, I went searching for something low-key near Busan. No crowds, no entrance fees, no tour buses. What I ended up finding was the Hwapocheon … Read more

One Stop Before Busan: The Gimhae Hangeul Museum and Everything Around It

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Special exhibition room at the Gimhae Hangeul Museum showing Korean language education through the decades

Most travelers who land at Gimhae Airport make a beeline for Busan. I almost did the same thing — until a quick search turned up a place I hadn’t seen mentioned in a single English-language travel guide: the Gimhae Hangeul Museum, Korea’s first public museum dedicated entirely to the Korean alphabet. Gimhae is a small … Read more