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Gyeongbokgung Palace Seoul
96 Reviews Much has been written about this place so I won't say much about it except to confirm that if you only have time to visit one palace then make it this one. Enough said. And in one stop, you get to...
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Namsan (South Mountain) and Seoul Tower Seoul
67 Reviews From the Myeong-dong Station, we walked a long way going uphill to be able to get a ride of the cable car. Round trip costs KW7,500 and it only took us about 3minutes to reach the peak of Mt. Namsan;...
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DMZ - DeMilitarized Zone Seoul
51 Reviews It is only in Korea (whether South or North) where the peninsula's division is highlighted and tourists are allowed in given the fact that a state of war still exists. Not even when Germany was...
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Insadong Seoul
39 Reviews I really had a hard time to find a nice place to stay online. Lucky me, I was able to find Saerim Hotel which is within the Insadong Street! Hurray!!! Insadong street is the souvenir street where...
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Lotte World Seoul
37 Reviews Learn more about Korea's culture in the Lotte World historical folk museum. Exhibition includes a minature village, traditional wedding, market street. Opening hours: Weekday: 9.30am - 8om (Entrance...
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Korean Folk Village Seoul
51 Reviews If one wants to see more than just the Hanok village to know how life was in the past, then visit the Korean Folk Village in Suwon, a 2-hour journey by train and bus from Seoul. On display are old...
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Everland Seoul
20 Reviews I find Everland nice & enjoyable. My favorite is the Safari World where you can see different wild animals up close. I wish I could hug those bears. They're so cute & cuddly. Am afraid of the coasters...
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Korean War Memorial Seoul
31 Reviews When you first hear the name 'War Memorial', you can't help but think it's all about the Korean War. Actually the place is a museum dedicated to warfare and weaponry. It showcases all the important...
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Changgyeonggung Palace Seoul
39 Reviews Changgyeonggung Palace was the third palace compound built in 1483 by King Seongjong. the size of the palace is compact and simple, and similar to Changdeokgung Palace. Changgyeonggung Palace is one...
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Namdaemun - Great South Gate Seoul
40 Reviews This open air market of many stalls and shops is a favorite for local and foreign tourists. Famous for bargains from clothes, ceramics, Korean artwork, kitchen utensils, accessories, glasses and...
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Dongdaemoon - Great East Gate Seoul
37 Reviews While taking a walk along the Dongdaemum district, I saw this structure that looks like a palace... so I took a picture. Eventually, after reviewing the map, I found out that this is the major eastern...
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Myeongdong Seoul
25 Reviews Myeong-dong is a must visit tourist spot with Korea's trendiest shopping area consisting of over 300,000 square meters of shops selling clothes, shoes, handbags, accessories, and cosmetics. Many...
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Itaewon Seoul
21 Reviews For full write up & photos, please visit my blog: http://www.aspirantsg.com/travel-holidays/itaewon-unexpected-treasures-seoul-korea/singapore or follow me on twitter for other travel reviews:...
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Korea House & Namsan Hanok Folk Village Seoul
13 Reviews the village contains 5 tradtional houses and a variety of cultural performances, seasonal festivities, exhibitions and folk events are held to re-create Korean lifestyles and entertainment here....
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COEX Mall Seoul
14 Reviews COEX Mall has aquarium for those marine life lovers. This is huge being greatest theme aquarium in Korea. There's a tunnel with automatic walkway to view the diverse marine life including sharks....
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Yook-Sam (63) Building Seoul
12 Reviews This building has despite its name only 60 floors. They just counted the 3 floors in the basement as well. It used to be Korea's tallest building with its 249 metres. It was built 1985. You can go...
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National Folk Museum Seoul
27 Reviews National Folk Museum is situated beside the Gyeongbukgung Palace. The museum is free & has an internet room for use without charge. There's also a cafe inside. Quite interesting piece of architecture....
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Bukhansan Mountain Seoul
7 Reviews Bugaksan, like Ingwangsan, has a great view of the city to the south and of Bukhansan to the north. Unfortunately, there are no photographs allowed on the south overlooks of the mountain because of...
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Jogyesa - Buddhist Temple Seoul
8 Reviews This is the odd Buddhist temple. Most temples I have been to are located in these quiet areas surrounded by trees and nature, not so at Jogyesa. This is right in the middle of downtown Seoul, and it...
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City Hall Seoul
23 Reviews Hi Seoul festival was held from May.1st to May.9th. This was the 2nd festival and will be held every year in Seoul. There were diverse kinds of events during this period. And the "Light show (PiGi...
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Deoksugung Palace Seoul
38 Reviews The Gyeongbokgung Palace is a BIG place to walk around but if you wish to see something small-scale then Deoksugung is an alternative. It's also closer to restaurants and a subway stop if these things...
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Yeouido Island Seoul
10 Reviews A nice park for a walk. It's the size of a few city blocks, but it feels a lot larger. Yeouido Park is a haven for families, rollerbladers, cyclists, couples and salarymen who want to take a stroll...
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Suwon Fortress Seoul
8 Reviews If you've been to the Citadel in Hue, Vietnam then this place seems to be its counterpart. The ancient city was protected by a wall and entrances/exits are through massive and elaborate gates. At the...
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Sinchon Seoul
4 Reviews Sinchon University District is an area of Seoul, Korea, that is famous for its shopping and nightlife. It is jam-packed with restaurants, bars, cafes, and clothing stores. Sinchon is at the heart of...
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'88 Olympic Park Seoul
11 Reviews Created for the 88 Olympics, this park is massive. There are wide spaces; the Olympic cycling bowl, swimming pool, tennis courts (all covered) and other stadiums as well as outdoor tennis and miles of...
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If you are looking for a yummy Korean breakfast - try Namdaemun markets if you are in Seoul. Some of the best local foods can be found here and it is cheap cheap cheap!! Great rice and noodle dishes - dumplings - we even had chicken soup one morning. An entire small chicken in a pot - steaming with vegetables. There were a lot of locals eatring here too.
This is the largest aquarium in South Korea, and located on Haeundae beach in Busan. Besides thousands of species and a 3 million litre water tank, the aquarium also does periodic shark feeding and shark diving for guests (diving is an extra fee.)Admission was about 17,000 won (roughly $15) for an adult in 2009. A nice place to stroll through during a day at the beach.
Quite interesting. But take note:The infiltration tunnel tour can be physically demanding if you are holding a child in your arms. The helmet serves its purpose - you are well advised to keep it on.
The Yellow Submarine in Jeju is all about the unique experience of going 60 feet underwater in a submarine. Other than that, don't expect much. Underwater visibility is poor and there is scant marine life - a few corals, two species of fish (black at that) numbering less than 20, who have to be induced by a scuba diver doling out bread to come near the submarine's portholes. You can see much more marine life (colorful, varied and exotic) snorkelling at 10 feet underwater in Indonesia, Philippines or Thailand.
This is an interesting place to visit in Buasn if you're interested in history or politics.The UNMCK is large piece of land preserved for the perpetul use of commemorating and remembering the support given by nations around the world to Korea during the Korean war in the 1950s. It is unique to Korea, there is no other UN memorial park like this in the world.There are is a sculpture park, UN forces monuments, monuments for each country as a symbol of graditude and appreciation for their help, flag honouring ceremonies (every day at 5pm from June - Sept, and at 4pm from Oct - May.) There is a nice park and graveyard to walk through, as well as the small "Memorial Service Hall" where you can watch a short film that teaches a brief background on the Korean War and how the UNMCK came to be. Entrance is free.Nations that assisted Korea during...
Gyeongju (Korean pronunciation: [gjəː,ŋtɕu]) is a city located in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.[3] By area it is the second largest city in North Gyeongsang province, after Andong,[4] with an area of 1,324.39 km² and a population of 269,343 people (by 2007 census).[2] Gyeongju is 370 km southeast of Seoul[5] and 55 km east of the provincial capital, Daegu.[6] The city is on the coast of the Sea of Japan (East Sea) to the east, and borders Cheongdo and Yeongcheon to the west, Ulsan to the south and Pohang to the north.[2] Numerous low mountains, outliers of the Taebaek range, are scattered around the city.[7]Gyeongju was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla (57 BC–935 AD). The Silla kingdom arose at the turn of the first millennium and ruled most of the Korean Peninsula from the 7th century until the 9th century. A vast...
Seoraksan is the highest mountain in the Taebaek mountain range (태백산맥) in the Gangwon province in eastern South Korea. It is located in a national park near the city of Sokcho. After the Hallasan volcano on Jeju Island and Jirisan in the south, Seoraksan is the third highest mountain in South Korea. The Daechongbong Peak (대청봉) of Seoraksan reaches 1,708 metres (5,603 feet). The Taebaek mountain chain is often considered the backbone of the Korean peninsula.The national park attracts many national and international tourists all year round, but the main season for Seoraksan national park is autumn. The autumn colours in the area are considered amongst the most beautiful in Korea. The red and yellow forest is interrupted by rocks and small mountain streams flow amidst this. During the rainy season in summer—especially after a typhoon—these...
These photos were taken in the month of May; the weather was perfect for hiking at that time of year. The park is located in Gangwon-do, see the website below for the various methods of transportation on how to get to the park.
Dragon Head Rock or Yongdu-am (Yong means dragon in Korean, du is head and am is rock) is located at the western coast of Cheju City in Cheju Island. Dragon Head Rock is a large unusual rock formation shaped like the head of a dragon. The rock is approximately ten metre high and 30 metre long. This basalt lava rock is formed more than two million years ago from volcanic eruption!Dragon Head Rock is a symbol and logo of Cheju Island. Millions of local and foreign tourists flock to Cheju Island yearly to visit this popular tourist attraction. Admission is free.
Folklore and Natural History Museum is located just a few kilometres from downtown Cheju City. The museum was officially opened to the public in 1984. It has three exhibition halls containing exhibits of folklore relics and indigeneous palnts and animals found on Cheju Island. There are a total of more than 27,000 items on display. The three exhibition halls are divided into natural history, folklore and special resources. In addition there is an audio-visual room in the museum for visitors to watch some videos and images on the screen. Large stuffed marine life such as sharks and stingray are located just in front of the entrance to the museum.Opening hours: 8.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. daily
JW Marriott Hotel Seoul Seoul
6 Reviews and 184 Opinions Centrally located in South Han River area, integrated with a shopping mall - center city. Hotel is...
The Westin Chosun Busan Busan
4 Reviews and 81 Opinions My wife and I have stayed twice at the Westin Chosun within the last three months. The rooms are...
Youngpyung Resort Kangwon-do
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Q: Hi All Planning to trip to Korea and thinking of visiting Yeosu for the Expo.. just wondering if 3days,2 nights would be...
A: If you are visiting for the Expo, I think 3 days are enough. I stayed in a couple hotels, but they were not really budget type places.
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