PICNICI Global
Plan a day trip in Korea: how to use PICNICI Global
Find day-trip courses around Korea, including drama filming location tours, get directions with Google Maps or NAVER Map, and save places with no account.
In Trenvid we looked at what the world is watching. This time we head outside: PICNICI Global, a guide to day trips in Korea for visitors.
PICNICI Global is a free guide to traveling in Korea, built around ready-made trip courses and places to visit. Pick a course by region, theme or length, follow it stop by stop with directions, see which festivals are on, and save what you like on your device. There is no login.
ZZXXCCVV sitePICNICI GlobalKorea day-trip courses for visitorsOpen1. Find a trip course
A mock of the screen layout. The real pages show photos and a map.
Open "Courses" in the bottom menu (Home · Places · Courses · Festivals · Saved) and narrow the list with three rows of chips:
- Region: start from all regions, or pick a province.
- Theme: Coast, History, Nature, Family, Couples, Solo or Rainy day.
- Length: Up to 3 hours, Half a day, A full day or Overnight.
Each card shows the region, how many stops the course has and how long it takes. Tap "Show how far from me" to see which courses are close to where you are. The order of the list changes once a day, so different courses come first on different days.
2. Follow a course, stop by stop
A course page shows the stops on a map, then "Along the way", a numbered list of every stop. Each stop also shows its Korean name, which helps when you type it into a Korean map app or show it to someone. Under each stop are three buttons:
| Button | What it does |
|---|---|
| Reviews | Opens the place on NAVER Place, with reviews and photos (greyed out when NAVER has no listing for it) |
| Save | Saves the stop on your device |
| Directions | Opens directions to that stop |
The Directions button offers Google Maps for public transit, or NAVER Map as an app or on the web. The site points out that in Korea, Google Maps covers transit and walking but not car navigation, so NAVER Map is the better choice if you are driving.
Below the stops, the page also lists places to stay within 20 km of the course and other courses nearby.
3. Browse places
"Places" opens a map of places you can visit. Choose a province, then a district, and filter by type: Attraction, Shopping, Food, Culture, Leisure or Stay. Move the map and tap "Search this area" to see what is nearby, or tap "◎ My location".
A place page has an overview, details such as the address, phone number and website (and opening hours where the Korea Tourism Organization provides them), a location map and nearby places. Most overviews are the Korea Tourism Organization's own text in that language, shown as it is. Some places were brought over from the Korean listings and translated by machine, and their pages say "Machine-translated".
4. Search, save and text size
- Search, the magnifying glass at the top of the screen, finds places by name. You can type the name in this language or the Korean name, using at least two characters. Courses are not included in search.
- Saved keeps the courses and places you saved. They are stored on this device only, with no account, so clearing your browser data also clears the list.
- Text size: the "A A" button at the top switches between Normal, Large and Larger. The whole screen scales together, and the setting is saved on this device only.
5. Festivals
A mock of the screen layout. The real pages show photos and a map.
"Festivals" in the bottom menu lists seasonal festivals and events around Korea. Filter by region and sort by "Ending soonest", "Newly added" or "Recently updated". Each card shows how many days are left, and the front page has an "Ending soon" row as well.
A festival page has the dates, venue, hours, admission and organiser under "Details", a location map, a Directions button and courses near the venue. Like places, festival descriptions come from the Korea Tourism Organization.
6. A weather line for the day
If you have already allowed location access and you are in Korea, the front page shows a one-line weather summary for the day. On rainy days it adds a link to mostly-indoor courses, handy for changing plans at the last minute.
Coming up
Next time: Aha!So, a plain-language encyclopedia that explains hard ideas with everyday comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an account to save courses and places?
No. Saved courses and places are kept on your device. Clearing your browser data will also clear the list.
Can I get directions to each stop?
Yes. The Directions button on each stop offers Google Maps for public transit, and NAVER Map as an app or on the web. The site notes that in Korea, Google Maps covers transit and walking but not car navigation.
Where does the information come from?
Courses, places and festivals come from the Korea Tourism Organization. Course descriptions are machine-translated. Most place overviews use the Korea Tourism Organization's own text in each language; pages translated by machine say "Machine-translated".
Are there courses for K-drama filming locations?
Some courses visit drama filming locations, such as a filming location tour for "Descendants of the Sun". There is no dedicated filter, so browse the courses or open that course directly.
Does it list festivals?
Yes. The Festivals tab lists seasonal festivals and events around Korea, with how many days are left, and you can filter them by region.