Photo Spots for the Best Fall Pictures!

When you hear the word Fall, what images pop up in your head first? Is it the fall foliage, the pumpkin patches, or the festive Fall drinks? In Korea, as soon as the temperature drops, the whole country turns into vibrant hues of fiery red, orange, and yellow. The maple trees and Ginkgo trees are the most abundant trees in Korea and have distinct characteristics that help them pop out among the other trees. There are also beautiful flowers that bloom in the cooler weather that look great in photos! Here is a list of all the best photo spots for the best Fall pictures in Seoul!

Seoul Fall Checklist

1. Haneul (Sky) Park (하늘공원)

Address: 서울 마포구 하늘공원로 95
95 Haneulgongwon-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Most people would only think of the Maple and Gingko Trees when thinking of the Korean Fall, but the silver grass is also a site you cannot miss. The fields and fields of silver grass look like waves in the ocean as the wind bustles through the tall wheat. Haneul Park, which is located in Mapo-gu, has a great silver grass field that looks like a scene in a K-drama. The grand park holds the annual Seoul Silver Grass Festival but hasn't been able to for the past couple of years due to the pandemic. It is finally back this year in 2022 and people from all over Korea and the world are looking forward to it. The Seoul Silver Grass Festival will be held on October 15 to 21 so head over to Haneul Park!

In addition to the silver grass, Haneul Park also has a field of Pink Muhly Grass (in the pictures below) which is another must-see of the Korean Autumn.

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2. Olympic Park (올림픽공원)

Address: 서울 송파구 올림픽로 424
424 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

The Lonely Tree, which is what Olympic Park is most famous for, stands alone in a large field of nothing hence the name.

Other than the Lonely Tree, there are plenty of floral fields that decorate the park including a Cosmos field and a Pink Muhly field. There also are plenty of Gingko Trees around the park, so it's a great place to take pictures!

3. Yangju NARI Park (양주 나리공원)

Address: 경기 양주 광사로 131-66
131-66 Gwangsaro, Yangju, Gyeonggi

Hours: Sept. 7, 2022 to Oct. 20, 2022 - 09:00 - 18:00

Located on the outskirts of Seoul, Yangju Nari Park is a scenic park that is frequently visited by many tourists. Though it is not located in Seoul, it can be easily accessed by the subway and only takes an hour to get to from Seoul Station. The fields on Pink Muhly look like a sea of pink and the flower beds look like a page out of a fairytale!

Nari Park's unique hue of pink distinguishes itself from the more common red and orange hues in the rest of the country.

4. Nami Island (남이섬)

Address: 강원 춘천시 남이섬길 1
1 Namiseom-gil, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon

Hours: Sunday - Thursday 08:00 - 21:00; Friday and Saturday 08:00 - 21:30

Nami Island is one of Korea's most famous tourist attractions. It is beautiful all year round but is especially stunning in the Fall. As it is an island that is abundant with trees, it is natural that the trees turn into impressive colors in the Fall.

In addition to the maple red, Nami Island also has a boulevard of bright yellow Gingko Trees.

Nami Island is easily accessible so you can get there on your own from Seoul, or you can join a day tour, where you don't have to worry or think about anything but enjoying your time.

5. Any University Campus in Seoul

Kyunghee University

Ehwa Women's University

Since a lot of the university campuses in Seoul are located on mountains and hills, they are abundant in trees! They add a romantic atmosphere in the Fall and add a special something to campus life. Most universities in Seoul can be accessed by non-students as well (though some of them restrict non-students/faculty from entering because of the COVID outbreak) but if you have the chance, visit a school and take a walk!

Yonsei University (seoulstory.kr)

Yonsei University has a grand campus that is filled with unique European-style buildings. A lot of them are covered in vines and some of them turn bright red in the Fall!

Sungkyunkwan University is also a great place to visit if you want to see Gingko Trees! There is a massive Gingko Tree that towers over the buildings.

That concludes our list of the best photo spots in Seoul. Which one would you visit and why? We hope you enjoy a day of walking along the Fall foliage and taking pictures at one of these locations! If you have any questions or concerns, please leave a comment below or send us an email at help@creatrip.com! You can follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook to stay updated on all things Korea!