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Top 7 Autumn Korean University Campus Spots

You don't have to go far to enjoy maple leafs! 7 college campuses where you can see beautiful maple leaves and ginkgo trees!

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2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots

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In the Autumn, many people in Seoul hope to go to various spots around the country to enjoy the maple leaves and ginkgo trees. However, there are plenty of places in Seoul to look at maple leaves and ginkgo trees.

In downtown Seoul, most of the universities are known for their autumn maple leaf and ginkgo tree spots so today we have compiled a list of the Top 7 Autumn Korean University Campus Spots for you guys to enjoy.





Korean University Autumn Spots

1. Kyung Hee University (경희대학교)

  • Address : 26, Gyeonghee-daero, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
  • Transportation : Get out of Exit 1 of Hoegi Station of Line 1 and either walk 20 minutes or use the Dongdaemun 01 Bus.

2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots


The beautiful Kyung Hee University campus can be regarded as the best place in Korea to enjoy the autumn maple leaves and ginkgo trees. Enjoy the amazing scenery by coming to Kyung Hee University during the autumn.


2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots


If you arrive at the main gate of Kyung Hee university in October you will be able to see a beautiful road with gingko trees on the side and if you raise your head and look up you will be able to see the maple leaves.


2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots


Kyung Hee university has a lot of gardens on its campus so it takes 1-2 hours to walk across the whole campus. But, looking at these sceneries while walking makes your exhausted body from traveling rejuvenate.


2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots




Korean University Autumn Spots

2. Ehwa Womans University (이화여자대학교)

  • Address : 52, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
  • Transportation : Exit 2 and 3 of Ehwa Womans University Station of Line 2

2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots


Similar to Kyung Hee university, Ehwa Womans University's campus is in a European-style architecture and is the university campus that is visited by the most amount of people visiting Korea out of all the universities in Korea.


2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots


In the Autumn, the campus color combination is amazing with the European buildings making it look like a painting when taking a picture of the campus.


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When the maple leaves come out during the Autumn, Ehwa Womans University's campus is filled with the colors of red, yellow, and orange making you think that you are in medieval Europe and not Korea.

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There are other good things about coming to Ehwa Womans University during the Autumn and that is going to the Ehwa Womans University Shopping District that is near the university where you can enjoy shopping. You can buy amazing quality Korean Autumn coats here. 


2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots




Korean University Autumn Spots

3. Konkuk University (건국대학교)

  • Address : 120 Neungdong-ro, Jayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
  • Transportation : Exit 3 of Konkuk University Entrance Station of Lines 2 and 7

2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus SpotsKonkuk University

Konkok University may not be known as well to everyone compared to other universities but when visited during the Autumn, you can enjoy a beautiful maple leaf landscape along with a lot of ginkgo trees.


2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots


The various trees surrounding Ilgamho Lake is unforgettable as you can see the various reflections of the trees and their beautiful colors on the lake.


2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots

Konkuk University


Do you want to see another university campus in Seoul during the autumn? If you have already been to Kyung Hee University of Ehwa Womans University I recommend you go to Konkuk University. 


2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus SpotsKonkuk University




Korean University Autumn Spots

4. Korea University (고려대학교)

  • Address : 145, Anam-ro, Anam-dong, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
  • Transportation : Exit 1 of Korea University Station of Line 6

2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots


Have you ever been to Korea University? It is a university that is apart of the SKY which is regarded as the 3 best universities in Korea. Its buildings are built in a European architecture style and is on a hill. The hill turns a beautiful red every Autumn.


2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots


Not only are there a lot of maple leaves and ginkgo trees inside the campus, there are a lot of maple trees on the walls of the campus near the subway station. You don't have to go inside the campus to enjoy the beautiful scenery and if you want you can enjoy it from outside.


2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots


The district Korea University is located in is loved by local students and not a lot of tourists visit this location so next time you come to Seoul during the Autumn come visit Korea University and enjoy the maple leaves and ginkgo trees in a peaceful environment.


2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots




Korean University Autumn Spots

5. Yonsei University (연세대학교)

  • Address : 50 Yonsei-ro, Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
  • Transportation : Exit 2,3 of Sinchon Station of Line 2

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Yonsei University is located at the end of the bustling Sinchon district. The buildings are also built in a European architectural style. In the summer, the green vines cover the building and in the autumn and winter the green vines turn into a beautiful reddish brown.


2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus SpotsYonsei University

Don't you think it will be romantic going around campus and looking at the Autumn scenery? It will feel like you are in a middle of a Korean drama and it will be very romantic coming here with a loved one.

2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots


Curious when to come visit Yonsei University? I recommend you come here in the autumn and winter when the whole campus is full of maple leaves and you can walk through the Ginkgo tree avenue which cannot be missed when you come to visit.


2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots




Korean University Autumn Spots

6. Seoul National University (서울대학교)

  • Address : 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul
  • Transportation : Seoul National University Entrance Station of Line 2

2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots


Seoul National University is located behind Gwanak mountain making the scenery here in the Autumn to be amazing. The maple leaves and ginkgo trees can be seen from the campus and is visited by many tourists as they come to enjoy the view as well.


2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus SpotsSeoul National University Economics Major

Seoul National University is located pretty far away from the Seoul National University Entrance Station so you have to take a bus from there to go up the mountain to arrive at the campus. The scenery you will be able to see when visiting this campus in the Autumn will be unforgettable.


2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus SpotsSeoul National University Economics Major

The whole campus of Seoul National University is on top of a mountain and can be viewed as a suburb. But due to it's geographical location, Seoul National University's Autumn scenery is not well known to tourists and only known to locals and the students of the university.


2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus SpotsSeoul National University Economics Major

 



Korean University Autumn Spots

7. Sungkyunkwan University (성균관대학교)

  • Address : 25-2, Sungkyunkwan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
  • Transportation : Hyehwa Station of Line 4

2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots


The Seoul campus of Sungkyunkwan University is located in the Hyehwa University district. I really recommend you come to visit here as there are various Hanok's (Korean Traditional Houses) located here that are surrounded by maple and ginkgo trees making a beautiful scenery to see and it makes you feel as if you are back in ancient Korea.


2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots


Even though Sungkyunkwan University is located in the center of Seoul, there are still many traditional buildings located here that you can see without climbing up a mountain as you can see it from the entrance. Isn't it very exciting being able to still see traditional houses in the middle of Seoul?


2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots


I recommend that you come to Sungkyunkwan University and take pictures with the beautiful scenery but also go to Naksan park located near the university and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Seoul from there as well.


2019 Best Autumn Korean University Campus Spots




This was a post of the Top 7 Autumn Korean University Campus Spots of 2019. Going to any of the universities listed above in the Autumn is guaranteed to leave unforgettable memories for you.

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