Some people say the Ginkgo leaves and seeds smell like dog poop but whatever it smells like, there are many Korean people visit this place because its beauty. The Ginkgo trees change their color to bright golden yellow from early November. Hongcheon Ginkgo ForestĪsan Gokgyo River Ginkgo Tree Road is a road lined with ginkgo trees which is next to a river, it takes about 2.5 hours from Seoul by car. It takes about 2.5 hours from Seoul by car to Hongcheon Ginkgo Forest. The trees color turn into golden yellow from mid October. This forest is lined with over 2,000 ginkgo trees without any other tree species. Hongcheon Ginkgo Forest which had been closed to the public from 1985 but allowing visitors enter again since 2010.

Let’s check out some beautiful secret places that are not many foreigners know. This time you should explore something special. If you are already enjoyed the fall foliage in Seoul and some popular places such as Nami Island, Seoraksan Mountain and Naejangsan Mountain. At the peak time, Ginkgo trees and maple trees throughout Korea change their hues to yellow and red. The fall foliage when leaves color change around 20%, and the peak when the color reaches 80%. The peak fall foliage in Korea is mid-October but south part of Korea always start from late October until mid November.

The weather is sunny, cool and crisp, this is the best time to experience the beauty of Korea fall foliage. October and November are the best month to visit Korea.

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