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Seoul

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Soul_tukpyolsi/Seoul-1058426/TravelGuide-Seoul.html

3323,6299,256

Busan

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Pusan_gwangyoksi/Busan-1060445/TravelGuide-Busan.html

339,717,91

Incheon

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kyonggi_do/Incheon-1064057/TravelGuide-Incheon.html

63,169,39

Suwon

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kyonggi_do/Suwon-1058209/TravelGuide-Suwon.html

130,300,16

Ulsan

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Ulsan_gwangyoksi/Ulsan-1056917/TravelGuide-Ulsan.html

29,46,3

Kyongju

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kyongsang_bukto/Kyongju-1062595/TravelGuide-Kyongju.html

222,486,11

Sorak-sanmaek

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kangwon_do/Sorak_sanmaek-1058482/TravelGuide-Sorak_sanmaek.html

190,401,0

Jeju (city)

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Jeju_do/Jeju_city-1065874/TravelGuide-Jeju_city.html

55,116,36

Daegu

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Taegu_gwangyoksi/Daegu-1058054/TravelGuide-Daegu.html

43,92,36

Kunsan

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Cholla_bukto/Kunsan-1062887/TravelGuide-Kunsan.html

16,25,0

Yongin

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kyonggi_do/Yongin-1055936/TravelGuide-Yongin.html

25,100,0

Sokch'o

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kangwon_do/Sokcho-1058940/TravelGuide-Sokcho.html

48,104,0

Gwangju

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Gwangju_gwangyoksi/Gwangju-1062744/TravelGuide-Gwangju.html

31,49,9

Nami-ri

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Cholla_namdo/Nami_ri-1061806/TravelGuide-Nami_ri.html

11,23,0

Naju

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Cholla_namdo/Naju-1061858/TravelGuide-Naju.html

17,31,0

Chinhae

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kyongsang_namdo/Chinhae-1065737/TravelGuide-Chinhae.html

8,14,0

Yosu

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Cholla_namdo/Yosu-1067308/TravelGuide-Yosu.html

18,35,0

Okp'o-dong

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kyongsang_namdo/Okpo_dong-1061347/TravelGuide-Okpo_dong.html

21,26,0

Andong

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kyongsang_bukto/Andong-1066402/TravelGuide-Andong.html

46,50,0

Pusan

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kyongsang_namdo/Pusan-1060444/TravelGuide-Pusan.html

15,45,4

Koje-do

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kyongsang_namdo/Koje_do-1063395/TravelGuide-Koje_do.html

29,53,0

Tanyang

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Chungchong_bukto/Tanyang-1057679/TravelGuide-Tanyang.html

47,278,0

Chonju

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Cholla_bukto/Chonju-1065319/TravelGuide-Chonju.html

59,70,0

Taejon

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Taejon_gwangyoksi/Taejon-1057990/TravelGuide-Taejon.html

22,38,1

Hongch'on

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kangwon_do/Hongchon-1064360/TravelGuide-Hongchon.html

14,69,0

Ch'onan

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Chungchong_namdo/Chonan-1065516/TravelGuide-Chonan.html

19,48,0

Songt'an

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Songtan-1058541/TravelGuide-Songtan.html

10,22,0

Puyo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Chungchong_namdo/Puyo-1060434/TravelGuide-Puyo.html

30,58,0

Muju

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Cholla_bukto/Muju-1062158/TravelGuide-Muju.html

5,16,0

Naejangsan-kungnip-kongwon

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Naejangsan_kungnip_kongwon-1061927/TravelGuide-Naejangsan_kungnip_kongwon.html

74,353,0

Chongup

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Cholla_bukto/Chongup-1065346/TravelGuide-Chongup.html

13,58,0

P'aju

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kyonggi_do/Paju-1071942/TravelGuide-Paju.html

28,105,0

Ilsan-dong

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kyonggi_do/Ilsan_dong-1064560/TravelGuide-Ilsan_dong.html

5,4,0

Kangnung

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kangwon_do/Kangnung-1063660/TravelGuide-Kangnung.html

19,38,0

Taesong-dong

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kyonggi_do/Taesong_dong-1057858/TravelGuide-Taesong_dong.html

14,17,0

Kongju

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Chungchong_namdo/Kongju-1063302/TravelGuide-Kongju.html

8,41,0

Kanghwa-do

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Inchon_gwangyoksi/Kanghwa_do-1063677/TravelGuide-Kanghwa_do.html

23,29,0

Asan

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Chungchong_namdo/Asan-1061270/TravelGuide-Asan.html

5,16,0

Ch'unch'on

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kangwon_do/Chunchon-1065094/TravelGuide-Chunchon.html

12,54,0

Ulchin

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kyongsang_bukto/Ulchin-1056924/TravelGuide-Ulchin.html

21,24,0

Sobaek-sanmaek

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Sobaek_sanmaek-1059092/TravelGuide-Sobaek_sanmaek.html

25,150,0

Ich'on

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kyonggi_do/Ichon-1064056/TravelGuide-Ichon.html

19,18,0

Ansan

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kyonggi_do/Ansan-1066355/TravelGuide-Ansan.html

4,3,1

Ilsan

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Ulsan_gwangyoksi/Ilsan-1064013/TravelGuide-Ilsan.html

5,7,0

Ch'angwon

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kyongsang_namdo/Changwon-1065915/TravelGuide-Changwon.html

2,5,0

Pohang

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Jeju_do/Pohang-1060799/TravelGuide-Pohang.html

0,2,1

Wando

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Cholla_namdo/Wando-1056731/TravelGuide-Wando.html

8,21,0

Namhae

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kyongsang_namdo/Namhae-1061812/TravelGuide-Namhae.html

10,26,0

Yongsan

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Yongsan-1055862/TravelGuide-Yongsan.html

3,3,0

P'yongt'aek

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/South_Korea/Kyonggi_do/Pyongtaek-1060307/TravelGuide-Pyongtaek.html

13,4,0

Pro

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  Lots of bargains, ok weather, nice people. 


Con

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  People EVERYWHERE, Cars EVERYWHERE, Pollution EVERYWHERE 


In a nutshell

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  one of the most underrated countries in Asia 

 

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Seoul  

Gyeongbokgung Palace

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

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

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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Dongdaemun (Great East Gate)

Dongdaemun (Great East Gate), Seoul

 26 Reviews  There are slight differences between Migliore and Doota Mall. Items in Migliore are cheaper and you can bargain. There’s no tax applied in credit card payments in Migliore. But usually, if you wish... 

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Myeongdong

Myeongdong, Seoul

 24 Reviews  Myungdong is a selection of shops, like Zara, UniQlo, Forever21, ABC Mart etc, and market stalls, who are happy to haggle over prices. It's very busy because it's so popular and cheap...the Japanese... 

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Western Bars and Hofs (Korean Bars)

Western Bars and Hofs (Korean Bars), Seoul

 63 Reviews  This is a great establishment with a wide variety of beers and the cuisine is gourmet. Wing night on Tuesday so come early and Quiz night is on Thursday for a little variety in your life! Many Expats... 

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Subway

Subway, Seoul

 66 Reviews  We took the KTX from Seoul going back to Busan since it's cheaper than by plane. We were booked online by our hostel owner back in Busan (we asked this kind Korean owner to book us a round way tix).... 

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Electronics

Electronics, Seoul

 11 Reviews  Well after spending 10 days in Seoul last week on business I was excited to visit the worlds largest electronic market which has been advertised as having the largest selection and best prices. I have... 

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Ready for the Weather

Ready for the Weather, Seoul

 10 Reviews  Seoul is a shoppers nirvana catering to all budgets and tastes. If you have forgotten something make a beeline to E- Mart, a local, mid priced supermarket where you will find most things you need on... 

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Hip Hop/Clubs

Hip Hop/Clubs, Seoul

 29 Reviews  since 2005, this place is known by very famous live/indie music club at Hongdae. their common base is rock. DJs are djing with famous rock music. beers and cocktails starts 4000~8000. after band's... 

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Area Reviews

Area Reviews, Seoul

 17 Reviews  Itaewon is the area in Seoul for military, foreigners and expats to just relax and drink. Be cautious in Itaewon! For every "legitimate" bar with food and drinks, there are three offering women at... 

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Lotte Hotel Seoul

 7 Reviews and 688 Opinions  We stayed here for a week. It is very nice but DO NOT have your laundry done by them, a piece of... 

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Itaewon

Itaewon, Seoul

 16 Reviews  My 1st time in Korea, read a lot about Seoul and Itaewon. It is a very big let down, day and night. Its raining, and the fake apparels by the road side is not as I had expected. Compared to the... 

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Busan  

The Westin Chosun Busan

 4 Reviews and 147 Opinions  My wife and I have stayed twice at the Westin Chosun within the last three months. The rooms are... 

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Kangwon-do  

Youngpyung Resort

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