Best landmarks inSeoul & Busan.

We all dressed in traditional hanbok and wandered through Gyeongbokgung, posing by the Geunjeongmun gate and the Gyeonghoeru pavilion reflecting across its pond. One of the most memorable afternoons of the whole trip.

Narrow sunlit alleys of traditional hanok roofs, craft shops and lantern hangings, with pink flowers draped over the walls. Peaceful and beautifully photogenic, with plenty of shaded corners for the toddler.

The old Hanyangdoseong trail winds past traditional walls with Namsan Tower rising on the horizon. A pink flower handed to our toddler made for one of our favourite photos of the whole trip.

Brick alleys, gradient cafe walls and Korean pedestrian-crossing street art everywhere you look. Yeonnam-dong at its easygoing best, and surprisingly walkable with a toddler.

A trendy Seoul neighbourhood stitched around an elevated walkway and repurposed train tracks, with modern cafes and little urban parks tucked between. Easy afternoon wandering.

A magical night-time stroll along Cheonggyecheon with rows of colourful lanterns overhead, gentle mist rising off the water and bright reflections in the stream. Easily the most atmospheric walk we did in Seoul.

From the top of Busan X the Sky, a sweeping panorama of the city meeting the sea, plus a playful interactive starry-night wall where visitors write their own glowing messages. A reliable rainy-day backup we all enjoyed.

Bright, colourful murals of the sky capsules and an easy coastal walk along the old rail line from Mipo. Aesthetic enough to fill a camera roll, and short enough for a toddler's legs.

Rows of glowing jellyfish tanks in blue, pink and purple that feel more like an art installation than an aquarium. Dim, quiet, stroller-friendly and utterly mesmerising for a small child.

Rainbow-coloured houses cascading down a steep Busan hillside, with playful murals around every corner, from a Little Prince to a cheeky K-pop one. The climb is steep but there are photo spots, shops and benches at every level.

Traditional hanok houses along a green riverbank, with stepping stones across the shallow water and beds of purple iris blooming beside the path. A slow, happy afternoon of cultural walking.