South Korea Travel - Hotels, Attractions, Information
Today the Korean peninsula is in no way an isolated region.
It is almost always in news. South Korea has also been able to firmly place
itself in the tourists. maps with its fascinating mixture of the traditional
and the modern, pristine beauty of nature with trademark 21st century
engineering marvels. No wonder tourists from all over the world are flocking
to this beautiful country.
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Tower
Hotel Seoul
From the old days, in a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters,
there has been an arbour where you could have comfortable and peaceful rest.
Now there is a Tower Hotel in Mountain Namsan where once was such arbour.
The Tower Hotel has provided a comfortable, relaxing space since 1969. The
main building of the Tower Hotel is located on Namsan Mountain, giving a
view of the entire downtown area of Seoul.
South Korea is a country
swathed in green, prodding its stony fingers skyward, and the Koreans are a
people obsessed with nature, and with mountains in particular. Wherever you
travel, you'll see Koreans out in the open air, clad in the latest adventure
fashions, pushing ever onward and upward.
With China looming to its west
and Japan nudging it from the east, it's no wonder the country has played
unwilling host to centuries of war games. But no matter how many times its
neighbours try to swallow it, South Korea manages to survive intact.
South Koreans attribute their
indefatigable culture to the binding agents of Confucianism, language and
pride. The stunning landscape has also played a big part in creating a
cohesive Korean identity.
Travel to Seoul - A beautiful and modern city -
Seoul is the capital of South Korea. With rich and unique culture and
art, world-class museums, historic attractions and architectures, luxury
hotels, Seoul is the political, cultural and economic center of Korea and
one of the Asia's favorite business travel and leisure vacation
destinations. This Korean capital is also a shopping paradise with large
department stores, open markets and duty-free shops.
For more tourist information about Seoul click here
Travel to
Incheon - Incheon (famous as the site for MacArthur's strategic landing
during the Korean War) provides one of the few ports along the Yellow Sea to the
west. It is also the home for Korea's new international airport built on
Yeongjong Island, which is expected to become a major transportation hub in
Northeast Asia. Off the coast are numerous islands, some still uninhabited. Many
people who live in Incheon make the arduous trek to Seoul each day. Conversely,
many Seoulites flock here on the weekends to enjoy fresh fish and visit the
islands.
Travel to Ulsan - Ulsan is a metropolitan city in the southeast of Korea
on the Sea of Japan. It is 70 kilometres north of Busan. Those who come to Ulsan
are predominantly here to work for the large conglomerates or heavy industries
(Hyundai Motors being one of the most notable) and to teach English as a foreign
language. It is considered the industrial centre of the country with some
guidebooks likening the city to Pittsburgh or Detroit in the USA. There is much
truth in this view. Yet recently re-elected Mayor, Park-Maeng-woo, plans to
establish an ‘Eco-polis’ based on the restoration of the Taewha river. In 2010
it will host World Environmental Day which should crown Ulsan's rebirth as an
environmentally-friendly ecological city.
Area: 99,373 sq km Population: 48 million Capital City: Seoul (pop 10.3 million) People: Korean Language: Korean Religion: 25% Christianity, 25% Buddhism, Confucianism, Shamanism,
50% none.
When to Go
Korea has four distinct seasons, with a wet monsoon/summer in the middle
of the year, and a very cold winter from November to March. Jeju-do off the
south coast is the warmest and wettest place in the country.
If you
possibly can, time your visit to South Korea for autumn (September to
November). It's sunny, the skies are blue, and Korea's spectacular autumn
foliage is a real draw. Winter is cold but dry, and a good time to visit if
you like skiing, snow-draped temples, a dearth of tourists and crisp (ie
below freezing) weather. Spring (April to May) can be beautiful, but it's
also the most popular time with Japanese tourists and you'll have trouble
getting mid to top-end accommodation. Summer is hot, muggy, crowded, wet,
typhoon-prone and expensive
Events
The first day of the first moon is Seollal (lunar new year;
January/February), when South Korea grinds to a halt. The Cherry Blossom
Festival in Jinhae in the province of Gyeongsangnam-do usually falls in
early April (if the weather and trees cooperate). Lantern parades are held
for Buddha's Birthday, celebrated in late April or early May. In
Seoul, there is an evening parade from Tapgol Park to Jogyesa on the Sunday
prior to the actual holiday. June sees processions of shamans and mask
dances at the Dano Festival, and in September the National Folk
Arts Festival showcases Korean culture. South Korea's biggest holiday is
Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving). At this time (September/October),
cities throughout the country empty as people return to their family homes
to pay homage to their ancestors.
Tower
Hotel Seoul
