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Republic of Korea.

Provinces in South Korea [ do ]: Cheju-do, Cholla-bukto, Cholla-namdo, Ch'ungch'ong-bukto, Ch'ungch'ong-namdo, Kangwon-do, Kyonggi-do, Kyongsang-bukto, Kyongsang-namdo

Special cities in South Korea [ gwangyoksi ]: Inch'on-gwangyoksi, Kwangju-gwangyoksi, Pusan-gwangyoksi, Soul-t'ukpyolsi, Taegu-gwangyoksi, Taejon-gwangyoksi,

To the north, the Republic of Korea borders North Korea, with which it formed a single nation until 1948. Japan lies across the sea.


Gyeongju [ Ancient City ]

Capital City of South Korea: Seoul


hostels, hotels, travel agency, travel guides, transportation / traveling to south korea

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Car Rental

 Avis Car Rental - all over South Korea
 Herz

Hotels in South Korea

 Grand Hilton Seoul [ 2.4 km to city centre and 39.2 km to Seoul Incheon International Airport ]
 Sofitel Ambassador Seoul [ An ultra-modern hotel near downtown Seoul, combining French style with a Korean touch, with stylishly furnished rooms, Chinese, Japanese and international restaurants, and a superb fitness centre ]
 Coex InterContinental Seoul ***** [ Ideally located in the business area on the south bank of the city-Linked to the World Trade Ctr and Coex Convention Ctr ] and more

Hostels South Korea

 Hostelbookers.com - Great Hostels, Free booking, Fast & Easy to use
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.
 Homestay Korea
 Korea Youth Hostel

National Parks

 Sobaeksan National Park - with he lovely mountain resort of Tanyang
Explore its Buddhist caves and boating on the lake.
 Songnisan National Park
 Soraksan National Park - eastern Korea
With jagged peaks, dense forests, crashing waterfalls and hidden temples. Walking among the granite towers and natural majesty, particularly during mid-October's maelstrom of colour.

Tour Operator / Travel Agents





 Audly Travel
Lying half-forgotten between China and Japan, South Korea is a great surprise; overturning expectations of an uninspiring oriental backwater. Borne from a long and chaotic history, her fascinating culture remains almost unchanged. The people here are proud and extremely friendly, faithful to their traditions yet happy to strike up a conversation. Thriving cities climb up around ancient temples and fortresses then fade out to reveal charming villages and breathtaking countryside. This is a bewitching land that benefits from its secrecy.
 Emerald Global Limited - eTours Korea
On this website you will have the freedom of choosing and modifying your own travel packages. After your chosen main package to Seoul (capital of Korea) you will be able to add daily (sightseeing) tours, additional excursions and packages to cities beyond the capital.

Travel Guides Korea / Destination Guide

Lonely Planet Korea 
by Martin Robinson (Author), Ray Bartlett (Author), Rob Whyte (Author)
Paperback: 440 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 7 edition (April 2007); Language: English; ISBN -10: 1741045584; ISBN-13: 978-1741045581
Lonely Planet Seoulby Martin Robinson (Author)
Paperback: 218 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 5th edition (June 2006); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1740598466; ISBN-13: 978-1740598460

Transport / How do I travel to South Korea

 Seoul Airport - Kimpo International Airport
 Cheju Airport International
 Pusan Airport - Kimhae International

 Korean Air - Flight tickets Sourh Korea

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights

 Korail - Korean railways

 Seoul Subway - Seoul, U-Bahn

 Map of South Korea [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Bibliothek - Map Collection ]


Links  

 Travel Insurance

 KNTO - Korea National Tourism Organization Homepage - see London Office
Coming to Korea, Sightseeing, Bookings & Guides, Events, Food, Shopping

 Korea.net - Korean Government Homepage
Government, Economy, Arts, Events, Science, Tech, Travel, Culture, Sports
The website, www.korea.net, is run by the Korean Overseas Information Service (KOIS) to provide people around the world with the most up-to-date and accurate information on Korea.

 Seoul - Capital City of South Korea
Exciting mix of ancient and modern.

 Gangwon - Province Gangwo
 Gyeonggi - Province Gyeonggi
 Jeju - Province Jeju
 Jeollanam-do Tourist-Info
 North Chungcheong - Province Chungcheongbuk-do
 North Chungcheong Tourim
 North Gyeongsang - Province Gyeongsangbuk-do
 North Jeolla - Province Jeollabuk-do
 South Chungcheong - Province Chungcheongnam-do
 South Gyeongsang - Province Gyeongsangnam-do
 South Jeolla - Province Jeollanam-do

 Busan - Visit Busan
 Daegu
 Daejeon
 Gwangju
 Incheon
 Ulsan

 Andong - near Sobaeksan National Park
The village of Andong was established when endangered buildings, from thatched cottages to fine mansions, were moved here for preservation. The villagers are very friendly. Many houses double as delicious and atmospheric restaurants.
 Gyeongju - ancient city
High in the surrounding mountains is the Sokkauam Grotto marked out by the Golden Budda and the Pulgauska Temple.
Along with Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto, the Gyeongju Historical District has been designated as a World Heritage by UNESCO. Due to the bountiful historical, natural and its cultural attractions, this region has long been a major tourist destination in Korea.
 Suanbo
Energising hot springs and good winter skiing, whilst a grand temple lies amidst the verdant scenes of the Songnisan National Park.

 Demilitarised Zone - the last frontier of the Cold War
The border marking the end of the Korean War in the fities in the last century.
 Hahoedae
Looking out over the Sea of Japan from pine-covered outcrops at Hahoedae
 Jeju Island/ Southern Island of Cheju - great place for relaxation - semi-tropical island
The island has plenty of white sandy beaches, botanical gardens, tropical rain forests and pristine golf courses.
 Korea Herald
News, National, Business, Infotech, Living, Arts, Sports and more ...
 Korean Times - newspaper
News, Biz, Finance, Technology, Arts & Living, Sports and more ........
Published by one of the largest-circulation newspaper companies in Korea, the Hankook Ilbo (The Korea Daily) , The Korea Times is a must for those wanting in-depth stories about past and present events in Korea, as well as a look into the country's future.
 Kyongju and the relics of the ancient Shilla dynasty - Museum without Walls
 Pulguksa Temple

Cuisine - Korean Cooking

It is hard to say whether Korean cooking influenced the Japanese or Chinese dishes first, or vice versa. All three countries share the balances of sweet, salty, bitter, hot and sour — the five flavors — in their approach to cooking and eating.

A typical Korean meal will have many dishes. Dinner is the primary meal with lighter meals for breakfast and lunch. Some variety of kim chee, the national dish of spicy pickled cabbage and other vegetables, is present at all of them. Chopsticks and spoons are the main eating utensils

Korean Cuisine 
Known for its sumptuous array of cool and spicy pickles, the richly aromatic barbeques, and the boldly flavored red-hot spicy stews, Korean cuisine is one of the most fascinating cuisines in the world today. Ms. Choi, owner of the famous Woo Lae Oak restaurants in cities around the U.S. and Korea, has selected a kaleidoscope of over 79 sensational recipes in this fabulous collection. In addition to the most popular Korean dishes, such as Korean Barbeque, Kimchi Stew, and Spicy Cucumber Salad, a wide range of less familiar Korean dishes can be found here - from Dungeness Crab Crepes, Spicy Octopus, to Ginseng Chicken Soup, Five Grain Rice, to traditional desserts and teas, such as Persimmon Punch and Ginseng Tea. 
Growing Up in a Korean Kitchen: A Cookbook. - by Hi Soo Shin Hepinstall
Growing Up in a Korean Kitchen interweaves Hi Soo's childhood memories with recipes handed down by word of mouth for generations in her family kitchen. Discover Korea's hidden culinary treasures in over 175 recipes ranging from the sumptuous elegance of royal Celestial Hot Pot and mysterious temple food to the beggar's bowl of soybean soup and simple peasant cooking. Photographs of the people, places, and food of Korea help bring its culinary heritage to life.
Korean food is a near-perfect answer to our modern quest for a healthy, low-fat, delicious diet. It is pleasingly sour, sweet, hot, salty, bitter, and nutty — a happy marriage of intriguing tastes, often in subtle harmony, sometimes in surprising contrasts. Learn the art of Korean Barbecue or how to make the ubiquitous Kimchi. Delight in a refreshing Chilled Radish Salad, Braised Pork Spareribs, Stuffed Pan-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms, Asian Pears Poached in Rice Wine, Persimmon Punch, or Fresh Vegetable-Wrapped Rice, which, to borrow a Korean colloquialism, is "so good, you won't even notice if the friend next to you drops dead."
Hardcover: 254 pages; Publisher: Ten Speed Press (July 2001); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1580082815; ISBN-13: 978-1580082815

History of South Korea

Independence: 15 August 1948

 Koreas History - Wikipedia
 Prehistory Korea, Ancient history of Korea, Various chiefdoms, Chinese commanderies, Three Kingdoms [ Silla (or Shilla), Goguryeo, and Baekje ], Balhae (or Barhae) period, Goryeo Period, Joseon Period, 19th century, Period of Japanese Rule, The division of Korea.
Kyongju and the relics of the ancient Shilla dynasty - Museum without Walls
 Center for Korean Studies - University of Hawaii in Manoa

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

Korean Performing Arts: Drama, Dance & Music Theater 
Koreans have long been known for their love of song and dance. Indeed throughout their history, dating back more than 5000 years, they have developed and nurtured a unique style of performing arts. This book was published by the Korean Center of the International Theater Institute in commemoration of the 27th ITI Congress. It covers three of the major theater art genres - dances, drama and music theater. A brief historical sketch following the development of each genre is provided with emphasis given to the difficult periods in Korea during the 20th century including the Japanese occupation, Liberation, the Korean War, the Park Chong-hui Regime and the democratization movement.
Hardcover: 248 pages; Publisher: Jipmoondang Pub. Co (September 25, 1997); Language: English; ISBN-10: 8930350062; ISBN-13: 978-8930350068

The Koreans - Who They Are, What They Want, Where Their Future Lies  
by Michael Breen (Author)
Hardcover: 304 pages; Publisher: Amazon Remainders Account (December 28, 1999); ISBN-10: 0312242115; ASIN: B000BZEPAA

 Culture Expo - Gyeongju World Culture Expo

Web Portals / Search Engine / Directory

 Korea.net - gateway to Korea - KOIS
Korean government's official homepage, is a gateway to information about Korea: News, Government, Economy, Learn About Korea, Korean Culture, Issues, and a Directory.
 Korea Times
Published by one of the largest-circulation newspaper companies in Korea, the Hankook Ilbo (The Korea Daily) . The Korea Times has something for everyone, be the Korean, foreign businessmen, diplomats, or tourists with its constructive, well-balanced coverage ranging from socio-politics, economics, culture to sports.


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