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Facts for the Traveler & Events South KoreaPopulation: 48 million Capital City: Seoul (pop 10.3 million) People: Korean Language: Korean Religion: 25% Christianity, 25% Buddhism, Confucianism, Shamanism, 50% none. When to GoKorea 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 Events2011 Formula 1 Korean Grand Prix (Yeongam): 14 - 16 OctInteractive Map Korea International Circuit Recommended Hotels near Korea International Circuit Ramada Plaza Gwangju Hotel 1 km away from Gwangju City Hall, Ramada Plaza Gwangju features 3 dining options, a fitness centre with views of the city, and spacious rooms with 42-inch flat-screen TV. Ramada Plaza?s rooms feature a modern decor and are ... Incheon City, Korea Invites The World To Its Global Fair & Festival 2009 Incheon City on the west coast of Korea will host the Global Fair & Festival 2009, an event aimed to share Incheon with the world. The event will run for eighty days from the 7th August to 25th October, 2009 and will consist of conferences focusing on urban development, exhibitions, and a World Culture Street expected to attract more than five ... Eight Accor hotels in South Korea unite and join forces on Accor - Earth Guest Day 2009 Accor has mobilized its work force and local communities in Korea for Earth Guest Day. Accor hotels? employees in destinations such as Seoul, Busan, and Daegu, joined forces to help improve the environment by conducting beach and river clean-up campaigns around this year?s theme, which is "water". These actions involved local communities in the ... Lotus Lantern Festival Seoul Celebrate Buddha's birthday on Sunday, April 26th, 2009 7:00 pm ~ 9:30 pm in Seoul at the Lotus Lantern Festival. A spectacular lantern parade, a Buddhist culture street fair and a traditional lantern exhibition take place on Jongno Street and in and around Jogyesa and Bongeunsa Temples. The parade of lanterns illuminates the world and our ... Korea's Flower & Food Festivals Spring blossoms come to life mid-April in Korea with festivals to celebrate the beauty of the season. It is also a great time to enjoy some of Korea's traditional food and cultural festivals. The cherry blossoms will start blossoming around the 7th of April and are expected to be in full bloom around 12-13 April. Visitors need not travel far ... 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. |
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