"Korea, Coree, Corea, Hanguk, Daehanminguk" South Korea by jckim

South Korea Travel Guide: 6,380 reviews and 17,032 photos

Republic of Korea
Also called Morning Calm Country
More than 5000years History.
The Kingdom of Gojoseon
The Kingdom of Goguryeo
The Kingdom of Baekjea
The Kingdom of Silla
The Kingdom of Goryeo
The Kingdom of Joseon and
Now Republic of Korea

Intro

The Royal Palaces

Changdeokgung Palace
Gyeongbukgung Palace
Unhyeongung Palace
Changgyeonggung Palace
Gyeonghuigung Palace
Deoksugung Palace

UNESCO World Heritage List of Republic of Korea

* Changdeokgung Palace Complex ( Date of Inscription: 1997 )
* Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites ( Date of Inscription: 2000 )
* Gyeongju Historic Areas ( Date of Inscription: 2000 )
* Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon,
the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks ( Date of Inscription: 1995 )
* Hwaseong Fortress ( Date of Inscription: 1997 )
* Jongmyo Shrine ( Date of Inscription: 1995 )
* Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple ( Date of Inscription: 1995 )

Top Tourist Attractions

* City : Seoul Capital City, Busan City
http://english.visitseoul.net/visit2007en/
http://english.busan.go.kr/
* Beach : Gangwon-do province
http://en.gangwon.to/main/index.html
* Mountain : Seorak-san, Halla-san
http://seorak.knps.or.kr/eng/
http://english.tour2jeju.net/main/list.php?menu_id=9
* River : Seomjin-gang
* Island : Jeju-do, Geoje-do
http://english.jeju.go.kr/
http://english.geoje.go.kr/main/
* Ancient City : Gyeongju City, Buyeo City, Gongju City
http://www.gyeongju.go.kr/eng/main/index.asp
http://www.buyeotour.net/eng/index/index.asp
http://www.gongju.go.kr/html/en/
* Fortress : Suwon-Hwaseong Fortress, Suncheon-Naganeupseong
http://ehs.suwon.ne.kr/
http://www.nagan.or.kr/
* Temple : Bulguk-sa, Songgwang-sa
http://www.songgwangsa.org/
http://www.gyeongju.go.kr/eng/main/index.asp
* Traditional Art and Sound City : Jeonju City, Andong City
http://tour.jeonju.go.kr/open_content/english/main_page.jsp
http://www.tourandong.com/english/default.aspge : Andong
* Folk Village : Hahoe folk village, Yongin folk village
http://www.koreanfolk.co.kr/folk/english/index.htm
* Spa Town : Asan City
http://www.asan.go.kr/eng/about/sub_01.asp
* Winter Ski Resort : Yongpyeong Resort, High 1 Resort
http://www.yongpyong.co.kr/eng/index.asp
http://www.high1.co.kr/eng/index.asp
* Amusement Park and Zoo : Seoul grand park, Everland, Lotte World
http://grandpark.seoul.go.kr/
http://eng.seoulland.co.kr/eng/
http://www.everland.com/htm/MultiLanguage/english/htm/index.html
http://www.lotteworld.com/Global_eng/Main.asp
* Special Area : DMZ, Temple Stay, Geomgang-san area of North Korea
http://www.jsatour.com/
http://eng.templestay.com/
http://www.mtkumgang.com/eng/main.jsp

Survival Korean language 5

Hello:
An-young-ha-sea-yo
Thank's:
Gam-sa-ham-ni-da
Sorry:
Mi-an-ham-ni-da
How much does it cost?
Eol-ma-yim-ni-kka?
Train ( or Bus ) for Seoul?:
Seoul Gam-ni-kka?

Pros and Cons

Pros:Four Seasons, IT Networks
Cons:populations, Traffic

Intro Updated Mar 9, 2013
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MEdelmann Jan 1, 2007 at 9:41 AM

Korea is a fantastic country. Unfortuneately my last visit was too short, next time I must to a longer trip around the country.
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hindu1936 Apr 1, 2006 at 7:38 AM

good tips on the bus numbers. now, what is the name of the big temple on the university grounds that has the same name as he university?
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iwys Jan 27, 2006 at 5:33 PM

Great page. Excellent tips. What a good overview of the country!