Weekend getaways to Shanghai, on the Chinese mainland's eastern coast, have become a cultural phenomenon among young South Koreans. Beyond its bustling malls and cozy cafes, for many travellers, Shanghai has become a classroom of living history.
At the heart of this trend is the former site of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea. Established after 1910, this historic headquarters served as the epicentre of Korea's independence movement. Today, visitors can explore interactive exhibits, preserved meeting halls and personal archives that transport them back to the era of exile and resistance.
For a two-day trip that takes just 2.5 hours by flight or high-speed rail from Seoul, young travellers are swapping trendy brunch spots for guided tours through century-old corridors. Many say the journey deepens their understanding of modern Korean identity and strengthens bonds between South Korea and China.
As these short trips gain momentum on social media, they're reshaping travel normsfusing leisure with learning, and sparking a new wave of cross-cultural curiosity. By tracing shared history, a generation of global citizens is building bridges that last well beyond the weekend.
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