{"id":12429,"date":"2026-04-02T11:43:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.secret-retreats.com\/blog\/?p=12429"},"modified":"2026-04-02T11:43:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T11:43:51","slug":"the-colourful-south-korea-seoul-and-andong-in-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.secret-retreats.com\/blog\/travel\/the-colourful-south-korea-seoul-and-andong-in-spring.html","title":{"rendered":"The Colourful South Korea: Seoul and Andong in Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Season in Two Settings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From April to June, South Korea shifts from soft blossom to early summer green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Seoul<\/a>, the season unfolds across palaces and neighbourhoods. In Andong<\/a>, it settles into tradition\u2014within villages that have changed little over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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April: Blossoms and Heritage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

April is defined by cherry blossoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Seoul, petals frame Gyeongbokgung Palace and drift through Bukchon\u2019s narrow lanes. Staying at Rakkojae Seoul Hanok Village<\/a> places you within this historic district, in restored hanok homes that bring you closer to the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Andong, spring is quieter. At Hahoe Folk Village, blossoms fall gently over tiled roofs. Rakkojae Hahoe Hanok Hotel<\/a> sits within the village itself, offering a more rooted experience of place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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May: Green and Grounded<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By May, the landscape turns vivid green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seoul becomes ideal for walking\u2014through palace gardens and hanok-lined streets. Rakkojae\u2019s presence in Bukchon, including its newer hanok spaces, reflects how tradition continues to evolve within the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Andong, the countryside opens up. Fields, riverbanks, and forested hills surround the village, with Rakkojae offering stays across both tiled-roof hanok and thatched choga houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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June: Early Summer Calm<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

June brings warmth and longer days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Seoul, life gathers along the Han River, while Bukchon remains quietly removed in the mornings. In Andong, the Nakdong River reflects the changing light, and the village slows into early summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Stay That Connects It All<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Across both destinations, Rakkojae offers more than accommodation\u2014it offers continuity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n