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Other Place to Go   Seoul

Other Place to Go, Seoul

 57 Reviews  I am writing one tip here for two separate locations. I do this because they are located close to each other (about 5 minutes walk), and you can buy a discounted ticket that allows entry to both. The... 

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Korean Historical Landmark   Seoul

Korean Historical Landmark, Seoul

 29 Reviews  Amsa Prehistoric Site is an ancient settlement along the Han River and contains several reconstructed huts, a museum, and many artifacts from the area. This is one of the largest settlement sites ever... 

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Parks, Zoos & Stadiums   Seoul

Parks, Zoos & Stadiums, Seoul

 52 Reviews  Eversince Korean dramas swept across Asian TV, lots of local tourists go to Nami Island (named after a local general). People enjoy biking, riding their scooters and promenading the island's tree... 

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Hiking   Seoul

Hiking, Seoul

 14 Reviews  There are some smallish mountains (hills) near Gupabal Station that have some well-maintained trails carved through a densely wooded setting. In this area it is also possible to see: - A very large... 

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Art Galleries   Seoul

Art Galleries, Seoul

 13 Reviews  Established by a wealthy and eccentric collector and opened to the public, this is one of Seoul`s more unexpected sights. The "Asia Eros" museum features prints, sculptures and paintings from all... 

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Religious & Memorial   Seoul

Religious & Memorial, Seoul

 25 Reviews  The Jogyesa temple sits in a non-descript part of Seoul, not far from the northern royal palaces, hemmed in by the surrounding buildings. It is very much at the centre of Korean Buddhism. However, it... 

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Gangchon: Bicycle Central, oh and a Waterfall.

by Hmmmm

For some reason, Every body come to Gangchon to ride bicycles.. Really, and whats more, many of them come to learn to ride bicyles....But Gangchon itself is a lovely little jaunt, only 1 and half hours from Seoul, and a lot of fun for a day trip.So what is there? Well gangchon has been designated a Recreational Area. The actual farming village of Gangchon is a quite safely tucked away from the University Student MTers falling off their bicycles in droves. It is in fact little more up the valley. I got there on my reneted Bicycle. Its easy, Just follow the multitudes of bicyles, when they all turn right to the waterfall, keep going straight. Soon its quiet, picturesque and traditional looking.Ganghon itself is located on the Bukan River that always runs from Chuncheon in Gangwon-do Province. Checkout the Gugok Pukpo (Gugok Waterfall) its quite nice. It is 67m high and in Summer there is a...

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Yangpyeong: Mountains and the Tale of Two Rivers.

by Hmmmm

Yangpyeong is famous for its Moutians and skifields that pack beyond belief during ski season. (Have yo ever waiting 45 minutes to use a lift?) So when you go there don't go to ski. Go to see the landscape. The Yangpyeong area is dominated by two features, Mt. Yongmun and The Han River's (the Flows through Seoul) two river valleys. These two rivers meander through steep terrain to meet in a confluence a little west in the town of Yangsuri (which itself is a great place to stop and eat or in the winter skate on the river).Also in Yangpyeong, well around it is YongMunSa, a famous buddhist temple. They say that there is a 1,100 years old ginkgo tree there abouts too, but I didn't see it.How to get there. Well you can take a bus to yangpyeong From Kangnam Bus terminal, or better still rent a car and drive up there slowly from seoul, it takes only an hour or two, depending on how often you...

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Anguk Dong: Take a Stroll around Old Seoul.

by Hmmmm

When you walk out of Insadong heading North you will come to a main road, one which, if you head east you will get to Daehungno, if you head west, you'll reach Kyoungbuk Palace, however if you somehow manage to cross and meander a little you will end up in Anguk Dong.Anguk Dong wasn't much awhile ago, but recently it is cleaning up. Why? Well, Anguk Dong is one of the few areas of Seoul that wasn't flattened during the Korean War, in layman's terms, it is full of old style architecture.It has been a residential area for years, nestled quietly beneath the western shadows of Bukhan mountain, but now it has been discovered. Ritzy restaurants, and dinky jazz bars are moving in, bringing with them much needed restoration money.But away from the main streets, there are still the old upper class residential houses of yester year to appreciate (or should I say depreciate :oP) in their natural...

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Mt. Seoraksan National park in Autumn.

by Hmmmm

Mt. Seoraksan is so named because the snow would not melt for a long period of time and its rocks stay white like snow. The Mt. Seoraksan park is spread about in 4 cities and counties, in Sokcho, Inje, Goseong and Yangyang. Featuring the highest peak Daecheongbong, the east side is called OeSeorak and the west is called NaeSeorak, which is divided again into North NaeSeorak and South NaeSeorak. North NaeSeorak is composed of Bukcheon stream, which flows to Ingyecheon stream and Baekdamcheon stream. There are numerous valleys in NaeSeorak. Follow the Baekdamcheon Valley where all the streams meet and you will reach Baekdamsa Temple, which is known for its beautiful scenery. But to see the Mt. Seoraksan park in its full splendour, see it in Autumn. It is ablaze with RED RED maples, like the one below. Its a sight to behold.

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Four Seasons

by kenmerk

Hands down the best time of year in Korea is the spring and the fall. While summers are too hot and the winters are icy cold, the weather in spring and fall are just about perfect. Also in the spring you will be treated to the blooming of the cherry blossoms, while the fall will bring out the red and yellow leaves of autumn... (Weather not so unlike New England....)

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Jeju Island: Korea's Island of The Gods.

by Hmmmm

This is the only Basaltic piece of rock in Korea. Its a small Hawaiian type (Hot Spot) volcano due south of mainland Korea, and its really worth a visit, if you can make it. To Koreans Jeju (or Cheju) is famous for four things: Oranges, Basalt, the Mongolian Ponies and beautiful women. but it is also home to the famous diving women; the Haen-nyo, great winds ( I experienced super typhoon 'Maemi' there), stone demarkations or fences, beaches and Pork Pigs that are fed nothing save excrement (they are delicious by the way). The island offers visitors a wide range of activities: hiking on Halla-san (South Korea's highest peak), catching sunrises and sunsets over the ocean, viewing majestic waterfalls, riding horses, or just lying around on the sandy beaches.Although tourism is one of the main industries on the island, many of the hotels and other tourist areas are run by companiesfrom...

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Daechon Beach

by skootter01

Here I am on a nice beach, on a sunny day, and with 3 girls...Can't beat that.But seriously, Daechon beach is a nice place to visit if you are ever in Chunchungnamdo. The beach itself is 3.5 km long and around 100m wide (depending on tide of course).As for the crowds, it really depends on when you go. The peak time is in the summer around July and August. Then it's nearly impossible to go anywhere without bumping into someone. But really the same could be said of all the beaches here during that time.I went in the early summer and there was hardly anyone there. We "camped" in an empty sand lot between two hotels and it cost us 10,000 won. Not really what I expected for camping, but I've learned that what I expect and what really happens in Korea is generally 2 different things.Aside from that it was a fun time. If you don't want to do the camping thing, there are plenty of small motels...

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Escape to DaeDunSan

by Christianzagar

DaeDunSan is located just a little over an hour from Jeonju. There are direct buses that leave frequently from Jeonju's Shiwe Bus Terminal. The park is pretty famous with Koreans. The park is mainly famous for the bridge in my picture. when it isn't cloudy like it was when I went, you can see a beautiful gorge. It is supposed to be spectacular in Fall, when half of Korea visits to see the leaves...

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Korean house with Changdeokdae

by MEdelmann

This is a traditional farm house in Korea. It is a very simple building and the whole family lives in the house.An essential part of the house is "Changdeokdae", a special place (watch my local customs tips to find the explaination).Click on the pictures to the all the interesting details of the house and the other things.

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Seonunsa Temple

by MEdelmann

Make shure that you have a good guide with you when you want to explore the temples! Most of them are located very hidden somewhere in the mountains so that you need a local which brings you there ....But if you want to go alone I recommend you to learn some korean. English is less spoken outside of Seoul and if you cant read the letters you will gone lost very easy!This is another picture of Seonunsa temple.

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