경로East Asia
Three-Month Career Break in Asia and the Pacific
Japan and Korea in autumn, Southeast Asia in the dry season, New Zealand in summer.
저장
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경비, 국가 정보, 현지에서 할 수 있는 것들을 확인하려면 경유지(또는 지도의 핀)를 클릭하세요.
1Seoul South KoreaVisit Gyeongbokgung Palace, hike Bukhansan and eat through the night markets.7 박
$938 중간
Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0Mountains inside the city limits, the fastest internet on earth, and a 24-hour food culture.
Seoul moves fast: ten million people, a metro that puts most of the world to shame, cafes on every corner serving espresso and ambition, and a night economy that never properly closes. It is also a city of palaces, hanok villages and granite peaks you can hike before breakfast. For long stays it offers safety, speed…
- 일일 예산
- $52–$295 1인 기준, 배낭여행 수준부터 편안한 여행까지, 편집부 추정치, Oct 2026
- 현재 경유지
- $938 7 박, 중간 가격대 일일 예산 기준
- 최적의 달들
- Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
- 인터넷
- 400 Mbps 일반 고정 노선, 편집부 선정
즐길 거리
- Gyeongbokgung and Bukchon hanok village Hanbok rental gives free palace entry; go at opening.
- Bukhansan national park Granite peaks inside the city; Baegundae summit in half a day.
- Hongdae and Yeonnam-dong Street performers, cafes, the old railway park.
- Gwangjang and Namdaemun markets Street food and everything else.
South Korea: 실용 정보
- 통화
- South Korean won (KRW) · 1,342.19 KRW/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- 언어
- Korean; English in tourism and among younger people
- 플러그와 전압
- C, F (220 V)
- 수돗물
- Safe to drink; most locals still filter
- 긴급 상황
- 112 police, 119 fire and ambulance
- 미국 여행 경보
- 레벨 1
flight · 약 5.0 시간
2Tokyo JapanMix districts such as Asakusa and Shibuya with a day trip to Nikko or Hakone.9 박
$1,512 중간
Photo: Asanagi · CC0The largest city on earth, and somehow the most orderly.
Tokyo is forty million people organised into villages: Shimokitazawa's vintage shops, Yanaka's temple lanes, Koenji's live houses, Nakameguro's canal cafes, Shinjuku's neon and the hushed back streets of Kagurazaka. Trains arrive to the second, convenience stores sell meals that would embarrass restaurants elsewhere…
- 일일 예산
- $70–$362 1인 기준, 배낭여행 수준부터 편안한 여행까지, 편집부 추정치, Oct 2026
- 현재 경유지
- $1,512 9 박, 중간 가격대 일일 예산 기준
- 최적의 달들
- Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov
- 인터넷
- 300 Mbps 일반 고정 노선, 편집부 선정
즐길 거리
- Senso-ji at dawn Asakusa's great temple before the crowds, then the Sumida river.
- Shibuya crossing and Shimokitazawa The famous scramble, then the city's best neighbourhood two stops away.
- teamLab Planets Immersive digital art in Toyosu; book weeks ahead.
- Meiji shrine and Harajuku Forest calm beside the fashion chaos.
Japan: 실용 정보
- 통화
- Japanese yen (JPY) · 157.87 JPY/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- 언어
- Japanese; English signage in cities, spoken English limited
- 플러그와 전압
- A, B (100 V)
- 수돗물
- Safe to drink everywhere
- 긴급 상황
- 110 police, 119 fire and ambulance
- 미국 여행 경보
- 레벨 1
bullet train · 약 3.0 시간
3Kyoto JapanSee Fushimi Inari, the Arashiyama bamboo grove and the autumn temple gardens.6 박
$972 중간
Photo: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0Two thousand temples, a thousand years of capital, and back lanes the tour buses never reach.
Kyoto was Japan's capital for over a millennium and it still behaves like one: seventeen UNESCO sites, geisha districts, Zen gardens raked each dawn, and a grid of machiya townhouses now turned into cafes, ryokan and craft studios. The famous sights (Fushimi Inari, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama's bamboo) are overrun by…
- 일일 예산
- $67–$342 1인 기준, 배낭여행 수준부터 편안한 여행까지, 편집부 추정치, Oct 2026
- 현재 경유지
- $972 6 박, 중간 가격대 일일 예산 기준
- 최적의 달들
- Apr, May, Oct, Nov
- 인터넷
- 250 Mbps 일반 고정 노선, 편집부 선정
즐길 거리
- Fushimi Inari at dawn Ten thousand torii gates; climb past the crowds to the summit loop.
- Arashiyama Bamboo grove before 8 a.m., then the Okochi Sanso villa and the river.
- Philosopher's Path and Nanzen-ji Canal-side walk, especially in cherry and maple season.
- Gion at dusk Hanamikoji and the Shirakawa canal; photograph buildings, not geiko.
Japan: 실용 정보
- 통화
- Japanese yen (JPY) · 157.87 JPY/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- 언어
- Japanese; English signage in cities, spoken English limited
- 플러그와 전압
- A, B (100 V)
- 수돗물
- Safe to drink everywhere
- 긴급 상황
- 110 police, 119 fire and ambulance
- 미국 여행 경보
- 레벨 1
flight from Osaka Kansai · 약 8.0 시간
4Hanoi VietnamWalk the Old Quarter, eat street food and visit the Temple of Literature.5 박
$340 중간
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0A thousand-year-old capital eaten one bowl of pho at a time.
Hanoi is Vietnam's intellectual, political and culinary capital, a city of lakes, French villas, Soviet blocks and a medieval Old Quarter whose 36 streets are still roughly organised by trade. The traffic is a river of scooters you learn to wade through; the reward is the best street food in the country, a cafe…
- 일일 예산
- $25–$165 1인 기준, 배낭여행 수준부터 편안한 여행까지, 편집부 추정치, Oct 2026
- 현재 경유지
- $340 5 박, 중간 가격대 일일 예산 기준
- 최적의 달들
- Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr
- 인터넷
- 90 Mbps 일반 고정 노선, 편집부 선정
즐길 거리
- Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake Dawn tai chi at the lake, then the 36 streets.
- Temple of Literature Vietnam's first university, 1070.
- Train Street Access is periodically restricted; respect the barriers.
- Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay Overnight cruises; Lan Ha from Cat Ba is quieter.
Vietnam: 실용 정보
- 통화
- Vietnamese dong (VND) · 25,699.00 VND/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- 언어
- Vietnamese; English common in tourism and among younger people
- 플러그와 전압
- A, C, F (220 V)
- 수돗물
- Not drinkable; bottled or boiled only
- 긴급 상황
- 113 police, 115 ambulance
- 미국 여행 경보
- 레벨 1
bus or train · 약 2.5 시간
5Ninh Binh VietnamTake a rowing boat through the karsts at Trang An and cycle through the rice fields.3 박
해당 여행지의 전체 프로필이 아직 준비되지 않았습니다: Ninh Binh 아직 준비 중이어서 이 경유지의 경비 및 기후 정보는 제공되지 않습니다. 아래 정보는 국가 단위 기준입니다. 가장 가까운 소개 여행지: Hanoi (약 90 km).
Vietnam: 실용 정보
- 통화
- Vietnamese dong (VND) · 25,699.00 VND/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- 언어
- Vietnamese; English common in tourism and among younger people
- 플러그와 전압
- A, C, F (220 V)
- 수돗물
- Not drinkable; bottled or boiled only
- 긴급 상황
- 113 police, 115 ambulance
- 미국 여행 경보
- 레벨 1
bus to Hanoi and flight · 약 6.0 시간
6Luang Prabang LaosWatch the morning alms round, swim at Kuang Si Falls and climb Mount Phousi at sunset.6 박
$408 중간
Photo: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0Saffron robes at dawn, the Mekong at dusk, and nothing much that needs doing in between.
Luang Prabang sits on a peninsula between the Mekong and the Nam Khan rivers, a UNESCO-listed town of gilded temples, French shophouses and monks collecting alms at sunrise. It is small enough to walk end to end in twenty minutes and absorbing enough to hold people for weeks: waterfalls, river trips, night markets…
- 일일 예산
- $26–$168 1인 기준, 배낭여행 수준부터 편안한 여행까지, 편집부 추정치, Oct 2026
- 현재 경유지
- $408 6 박, 중간 가격대 일일 예산 기준
- 최적의 달들
- Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
- 인터넷
- 30 Mbps 일반 고정 노선, 편집부 선정
즐길 거리
- Alms giving at dawn Watch silently from a distance; do not buy rice from touts or use flash.
- Kuang Si waterfalls Turquoise pools 30 km away; swim early before the groups.
- Mount Phousi at sunset 328 steps; crowded but worth it once.
- Wat Xieng Thong The finest temple in Laos, 1560.
Laos: 실용 정보
- 통화
- Lao kip (LAK) · 22,398.00 LAK/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- 언어
- Lao; Thai understood; English in tourist towns
- 플러그와 전압
- A, B, C, E, F (230 V)
- 수돗물
- Not drinkable
- 긴급 상황
- 1191 police, 1195 ambulance
- 미국 여행 경보
- 레벨 2
flight via Vientiane or Bangkok · 약 8.0 시간
7Siem Reap CambodiaSpend at least two days at the Angkor temples, starting early to avoid heat and crowds.4 박
$276 중간
Photo: Reinhard Onasch · CC BY-SA 3.0Angkor's gateway, and a quietly excellent town to live in after the temples are done.
Everyone comes for Angkor Wat, which deserves its reputation and three days of your life at least, but Siem Reap itself has grown into one of the region's more liveable small cities: a riverfront of cafes and galleries, a circus and arts scene born from the Khmer Rouge recovery, a cheap and improving food culture, and…
- 일일 예산
- $27–$160 1인 기준, 배낭여행 수준부터 편안한 여행까지, 편집부 추정치, Oct 2026
- 현재 경유지
- $276 4 박, 중간 가격대 일일 예산 기준
- 최적의 달들
- Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb
- 인터넷
- 50 Mbps 일반 고정 노선, 편집부 선정
즐길 거리
- Angkor Wat at sunrise Then leave the crowds and go straight to Ta Prohm or Preah Khan.
- Bayon and Angkor Thom The faces; late afternoon light is best.
- Banteay Srei The pink-sandstone jewel, 35 km out; combine with the Landmine Museum.
- Beng Mealea and Koh Ker Jungle-swallowed temples a day trip away.
Cambodia: 실용 정보
- 통화
- Cambodian riel (US dollars circulate freely) (KHR) · 4,067.00 KHR/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- 언어
- Khmer; English widely used in tourism
- 플러그와 전압
- A, C, G (230 V)
- 수돗물
- Not drinkable
- 긴급 상황
- 117 police, 119 ambulance
- 미국 여행 경보
- 레벨 2
flight via Kuala Lumpur or Singapore · 약 9.0 시간
8Bali (Canggu and Ubud) IndonesiaRest in Ubud among the rice terraces and spend a few days on the coast.14 박
$1,358 중간
Photo: Freddy eduardo · CC BY-SA 4.0Surf, rice terraces, temples and the world's most crowded nomad scene.
Bali has been the global nomad and wellness capital for a decade and it shows: Canggu's rice fields have filled with villas, cafes and coworking spaces, Ubud's ridges with yoga studios, and the traffic between them is notorious. The island beneath remains extraordinary: Hindu temple ceremonies in every village…
- 일일 예산
- $35–$235 1인 기준, 배낭여행 수준부터 편안한 여행까지, 편집부 추정치, Oct 2026
- 현재 경유지
- $1,358 14 박, 중간 가격대 일일 예산 기준
- 최적의 달들
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- 인터넷
- 60 Mbps 일반 고정 노선, 편집부 선정
즐길 거리
- Tegallalang and Jatiluwih rice terraces Jatiluwih is the UNESCO one and far quieter.
- Surf lessons at Batu Bolong or Kuta Beginner beaches; Uluwatu for the experts.
- Temple ceremonies Ask your guesthouse family; dress in sarong and sash.
- Mount Batur sunrise trek Two hours up in the dark, worth it once.
Indonesia: 실용 정보
- 통화
- Indonesian rupiah (IDR) · 18,090.00 IDR/USD (Financial Modeling Prep (indicative mid), Nov 05, 2026)
- 언어
- Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia); English common in Bali
- 플러그와 전압
- C, F (230 V)
- 수돗물
- Not drinkable
- 긴급 상황
- 110 police, 118/119 ambulance
- 미국 여행 경보
- 레벨 2
flight, direct or via Australia · 약 12.0 시간
9Auckland NZTake the ferry to Waiheke Island and walk up one of the city's volcanic cones.4 박
해당 여행지의 전체 프로필이 아직 준비되지 않았습니다: Auckland 또는 해당 국가에 대한 정보가 아직 없어서 이 경유지의 비용, 기후, 비자 수치를 제공할 수 없습니다. 경로 메모에 관련 내용이 설명되어 있습니다.
coach · 약 4.0 시간
10Rotorua NZVisit the geothermal valleys and a Maori cultural evening.3 박
해당 여행지의 전체 프로필이 아직 준비되지 않았습니다: Rotorua 또는 해당 국가에 대한 정보가 아직 없어서 이 경유지의 비용, 기후, 비자 수치를 제공할 수 없습니다. 경로 메모에 관련 내용이 설명되어 있습니다.
coach · 약 7.5 시간
11Wellington NZSee Te Papa museum and ride the cable car to the botanic garden.3 박
해당 여행지의 전체 프로필이 아직 준비되지 않았습니다: Wellington 또는 해당 국가에 대한 정보가 아직 없어서 이 경유지의 비용, 기후, 비자 수치를 제공할 수 없습니다. 경로 메모에 관련 내용이 설명되어 있습니다.
domestic flight to Christchurch, then coach · 약 7.0 시간
12Lake Tekapo NZStargaze in the dark-sky reserve and walk to the Mount John observatory.3 박
해당 여행지의 전체 프로필이 아직 준비되지 않았습니다: Lake Tekapo 또는 해당 국가에 대한 정보가 아직 없어서 이 경유지의 비용, 기후, 비자 수치를 제공할 수 없습니다. 경로 메모에 관련 내용이 설명되어 있습니다.
coach · 약 4.0 시간
13Queenstown NZTake a day trip to Milford Sound and walk the trails around Lake Wakatipu.8 박
해당 여행지의 전체 프로필이 아직 준비되지 않았습니다: Queenstown 또는 해당 국가에 대한 정보가 아직 없어서 이 경유지의 비용, 기후, 비자 수치를 제공할 수 없습니다. 경로 메모에 관련 내용이 설명되어 있습니다.
Seoul and Japan in autumn
October in Seoul brings clear skies and the first autumn colours on the hills around the city. A short flight leads to Tokyo, followed by the bullet train to Kyoto, where the temple gardens turn red and gold from mid to late November in most years. Japan is the most expensive stretch of the route, and it rewards booking accommodation well ahead for the foliage season.
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
Hanoi's cooler, drier months begin in November, and nearby Ninh Binh offers limestone karsts and river trips without the overnight cruise needed for Ha Long Bay. From Hanoi a short flight reaches Luang Prabang, a UNESCO-listed town on the Mekong known for its monasteries and morning alms giving. Siem Reap follows, the gateway to the temples of Angkor, which are at their most comfortable to explore in the dry months from November. Two weeks in Bali then act as a rest stop, though December falls in its wet season, when showers tend to come in the afternoon.
New Zealand to finish
The last three weeks cross into the southern summer. From Auckland the route heads to Rotorua's geothermal parks and Maori cultural sites, then down to Wellington. A domestic flight crosses to Christchurch, and coaches run through the Mackenzie Basin, past Lake Tekapo's dark-sky reserve, to Queenstown, a base for Milford Sound day trips and lake and mountain walks. New Zealand costs are close to Japan's, so the final stretch takes a large share of the budget.
실용 정보 메모
Visas: Many Western passports can visit Korea (which may require a K-ETA), Japan, Indonesia and Cambodia visa-free or with a visa on arrival or e-visa; Vietnam and Laos offer e-visas; New Zealand requires an NZeTA for visa-waiver nationalities. Requirements vary by passport and change often, so check each official source. Transport: Around eight flights, one bullet train and New Zealand coaches; Luang Prabang to Siem Reap and Siem Reap to Bali usually connect through a regional hub. Weather: Autumn in Korea and Japan, the dry season in mainland Southeast Asia, the wet season in Bali and early summer in New Zealand. Budget: The mid figure assumes private rooms or mid-range hotels, some guided tours (Angkor, Milford Sound), a Japan rail ticket for the core leg and economy flights between countries. Safety: All stops are generally low-risk; in Laos and Cambodia unexploded ordnance remains in some rural areas, so marked paths are the norm.