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Recommended Hotel South Korea Golden Castle Hotel, Seoul 
Golden Castle Hotel offers boutique accommodation in Seoul’s business district, a 5-minute walk from Yeoksam Subway line 2. The hotel offers rooms with flat-screen cable TV and free Wi-Fi. The hotel is a 5-minute walk from Hak-dong Station and Shin Nonhyun Station. Incheon International Airport is 65 km from Castle Golden, while the airport limousine stop is only a 3-minute walk away. Rooms at Golden Castle come with both air-conditioning and heating facilities. They are equipped with a mini bar, DVD player and an electric kettle. A hairdryer is also provided. Golden castle hotel has a restaurant and vending machines on-site for the convenience of guests. It also provides free parking and free coffee at the hotel lobby. Book now or look for more information & guest reviews! Andong
BusanWaterways have been the lifeline of civilization and Busan, the port city and the second largest metropolis is absolutely indispensable to the Koreans. A bird.s eye view of the city can be had from the Busan Tower in Yongdusan Park. The U.N. Cemetery is one place that attracts a lot of tourists. It is here that the fallen U.N. soldiers of the Korean War are buried, some thousands of miles away from their homeland. Geumgand Park is also a tourist attraction. The city is also a departure point for another tourist hot spot, the Jeju Island.Hotels Busan Jeju IslandJeju, though only 100km off the mainland, seems to be a completely different world altogether. It has got fantastic infrastructure in terms of accommodation and other tourist facilities. It is a honeymooner.s delight. Beautiful yellow flowers brighten the landscape and golden beaches are alluring indeed. Coastal waterfalls plunging straight into the sea, hot spring, fishing and scuba diving have become synonymous with Jeju. Folkcraft and National Museum as well as Jeju Folk Village Museum are worth a visit. The island also has the tallest mountain of the country, Mt. Hallasan. Do not miss the impressive Crater Lake here.Hotels Jeju Island HaeinsaA ninth century Buddhist temple considered to be the holiest Korean shrine lies amidst the eerie Gayasan National Park. The entire Buddhist scriptures are printed on 81000 wooden blocks but this is out of reach of the visitors who can only have a glimpse of it through the slatted window. It has also a good hiking trail.Seoul
The capital city of South Korea is the political and economic nerve
center of Korea. This is a wonderful city where modern architecture is
harmoniously blended with ancient architecture. Modern skyscrapers of steel
and glass stand side by side painstakingly restored monument and palaces of
intricately designed stones making Seoul a sight to behold. The Summer
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The entire city is preserved as a historic site, so you can see old tombs and things. The entire city is the historic site. It’s just like Rome!
Also 70% of the Gyeongbuk province is mountains, so it doesn’t have much in the way of natural resources, but there is a lot of history.
Gyeongju National Park is also home of the first two UNESCO World Heritage locations listed from Korea, the temple of Bulguksa and the grotto of Seokguram. Aside from these sights, many other national treasures are found in and around the area, like the old ruins of the old Hwangnyongsa temple and the Mt Namsan vicinity.
Backed by the mountains and with the ocean in front, Gyeongbuk is truly rich in natural and cultural wonders, and for those willing to get a little off the beaten track, there are plenty of hideaways to discover in these mountains.
Gyeongu
Once the capital of the Silla kingdom, the city has about 20 huge burial tombs. The beautiful temple of Bulguksa is just outside the town. Seokguram Grotto has exquisite stone image of Buddha. Hiring a boat to see the underwater tomb of King Munmu, who wanted to become a dragon to protect his subjects from invasions.For 1000 years, up until the 10th century, Gyeongju was the capital of the Silla dynasty. Nearly 1000 years later, Gyeongju is an open-air museum masquerading as a small, provincial town littered with ancient rubble. Those keen on Silla culture or archaeology will be in heaven, fossicking through the remains of temples, tombs, shrines, palaces, pleasure gardens and castles, but more ordinary folk will probably find Gyeongju only has a day's-worth of entertainment.
In the centre of town, Tumuli Park is a huge walled area with 20 royal tombs, one opened in cross section. Across the road from the park, the Noseo-dong Tombs offer a chance to see more Silla burial sites, excavated in the 20th century. A few hundred metres away, Cheomseongdae looks like a pile of rocks but is actually one of the oldest observatories in East Asia. The pile of rocks is a mathematical allegory for the days and months of the year.
The crowning glory of Silla temple architecture is Bulguksa, a magnificent temple built on a series of stone terraces about 16km (10mi) from the town. The eaves and internal painting of this gorgeous temple are one of the artistic highlights of Asia. Stand on the highest level of the temple and you'll look down over a rolling sea of tiles. High above the temple, a seated Buddha (usually crawling with tourists) gazes over Gyeongju from Seokguram Grotto. There are plenty of places to stay in Gyeongju, from backpacker-friendly hostels to super-deluxe casino hotels, and a similarly large range of places to eat.
Seoraksan National Park
Top of the charts in the Korean national park scene, Seoraksan is spectacular. Near the DMZ on the east coast, this is a land of high craggy peaks, lush forests, tremendous waterfalls, boulder-strewn white water rivers, beaches and ancient temples. Autumn is the best time to visit, when the changing leaves make the mountains a riot of colour.Being so gorgeous, the park is, of course, outrageously popular - don't expect a solitary wilderness experience. The best way to escape the crush is to carry a tent and hike for a few days into Inner Seorak, in the west of the park. For those who prefer a quick fix of nature with a dash of luxury, try the Osaek Hot Springs in South Seorak. Those with oversized lungs and stretchy hamstrings will doubtless enjoy a hike up Daecheonbong, the park's highest mountain, while the more sedentary can catch a cable car to the top of Gwongeumseong: all the views, none of the pain.
Most of the park's accommodation, including camping, is at Osaek Springs and Seorak-dong (in Outer Seorak), and this is where the crowds accumulate. If you want to stay in quieter Inner Seorak you'll probably need to carry a tent, but if you don't have one you can rough it in the park's few shelters. Direct buses run between Seoul and Seorak-dong.
Songnisan National Park
Central Korea's top scenic spot, Songnisan means 'remote from the mundane world mountains', and indeed it is. The place is a magnet for hikers, with heaps of excellent walks. The thing that really drags them in by the busload though, is Beopjusa, one of the largest and most magnificent temple sites in Korea.Yeongam Prepares for Roar of F1
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