| Korea |
Korea, lying in the north eastern part of the Asian continent, is a country where a unique and homogeneous culture has been forged by a 5,000 year heritage. With Korea’s scenic beauty and unique cultural and historical heritage, the nation boasts a fascinating blend of old and new.
Throughout the county, there are numerous ancient temples and shrines, royal palaces, sculptural images, fortresses, folk villages and museums; as well, Korea is the gateway of Asia due to its high quality facilities, favorable geographical conditions and climate. |
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· Related Websites:
Korea Tourism Organization: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto
Seoul Tourism Organization: http://www.seoulwelcome.com/ |
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| Seoul |
| Seoul is the capital of Korea with over 600 years of history. It is the heart of Korea’s culture and education as well as politics and economics. Seoul is unique in that historical sites such as Gyeongbokgung Palace and modern cultural facilities coexist in harmony. Seoul is a world-class city with numerous amenities and shopping districts such as Myeong-dong and Apgujeong.
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| Recommended Destination |
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| Insa-dong Myeong-dong Gyeongbokgung Palace Namsangol Hanok Village |
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| Gyeonggi-do |
| Located in the mid-western part of Korea, Gyeonggi-do embraces Seoul and Incheon. It offers a variety of beautiful tourist destinations and cultural facilities along the Hangang River. Gyeonggi-do is also proud to embody traditional Korean culture with such places as the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, the Korean Folk Village and Icheon, which is famous for ceramics. Moreover, visitors can also visit Everland, a huge and exciting amusement park.
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| Achim Goyo Arboretum Namhansanseong Fortress Everland (Theme Park) Icheon-si
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