SOUTH KOREA-A DELIGHTFUL PLACE
Korean peninsula in East Asia has South Korea on its southern half. Almost 80% of South Korea is covered by Rocky Mountains and lush vegetation as its two-third part.
South Korea, officially named as Republic of Korea, has Seoul city as its capital. South Korea is a native place for about 47.7 million people and they generally speak Korean. Agricultural aspect of South Korea is also flourishing and rice is the main agricultural products.
South Korea shoots up at very rapid pace during 1960’s and the result is here in form of leading technology producer. The companies like Samsung, Hyundai and Kia is originated here.
Japan captured the entire peninsula for the years from 1910 to 1945. But, in 1945, on the arrival of US and Soviet armies, South Korea and socialist North gets splitted.
CLIMATE
South Korea undergoes four diverse seasons being a part of East Asia. It faces clement climate. South Korea’s winters are very cold, long and dry. The temperature during winter in month January remains between -0.5DegreeC and -2.3DegreeC. The cold Siberian air affects the temperature of South Korea and makes it so colder.
Summer season of South Korea is very hot and humid during the month of August. Summer season is too short but hottest. The temperature ranges from 20DegreeC to 26DegreeC in this month.
Rainy season is faced by South Korea only for the month i.e. from the last week of June to last week of July. The rainfall measures about 100 centimeters during the whole season.
The best time to visit South Korea is autumn season that gets started from September and ends in November.
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
People of South Korea are well-concerned for their families. Endurance and dynamism are the two admiring facets of Korean people. Koreans are famous for their sense of humour and can also be seen in their folk art. People of Koreans are ready to express their feelings and emotions. The language spoken by people of South Korea is Korean language. Almost all Koreans living in the whole world used to speak and write in Korean language which shows dedication towards their nation.
South Korea culture holds the tradition since 5000 years. All the historical sites of South Korea are well-maintained by present authorities. South Korea culture provides a good example of both ancient and modern era and the tourists really enjoys visiting such a fine intermingling.
FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
South Korea depicts the great symbol of tradition as well as culture. Festivals of South Korea are very attractive and heart touching. Tourists enjoy the celebration of festivals of South Korea as they add color to the chi of an individual. Few festivals are as follows:
This festival is celebrated in honour of Lord Buddha’s birthday celebration. Many lanterns of Lotus shape are enlightened in the evening prove the worth of its name.
People of different culture, places and varied community enjoy the festival named Hi-Seoul festival in the month of May. People celebrate the festival with many cultural programmed.
- Daegwallyeong Snow Flower festival
This festival is celebrated in winter season to draw the tourists. This festival is very unique with a flower show.
- Sokcho Seorak Snow festival
It is the festival to enjoy and celebrate with several snow games.
This is the best festival of South Korea which makes you full of fervor and fanaticism.
Music and sounds are the basic features of this fiesta.
ACCOMMODATION
South Korea is the tourists-oriented country, which directly throws a positive effect on accommodation business. Frequent and continuous trips of visitor’s results in high accommodation amenities.
Accommodation of South Korea is of superior brand and tourists enjoy a lot in respect of accommodation. Tourists get all the facilities in hotels and guest houses whatever they choose. Hotels in South Korea are categorized in budget and luxurious one. Tourists can go for hotels as per their pocket’s allowance.
Thus, accommodation of South Korea makes your trip full of joy and gusto.
HOW TO REACH
South Korea can be reached by wide networks of airways, roadways and also waterways.
- Airways
Korean Air and Asiana are the two international flights which connect the other cities of world to South Korea. The other international Airports in South Korea are United Airlines and Northwest Airlines and Tokyo Narita Airport.
- Waterways
Waterways is the simplest and most preferred means of transport for reaching South Korea. Japan provides the most recurrent and numerous ferries and boats services for South Korea. Other ferries connection to South Korea is from Russia and Busan.
SOUTH KOREA TOURIST'S ATTRACTION
This tourist’s attraction is popular for the eight famous sights in Danyang namely Seokmun, Haseonum, Dodamsambong, Gudambong, Sainam, Jungseonam, Oksunbong and Sangseonam.
This must see historical places of South Korea highlights the huddles of tombs of whole family belonging to the Joseon Dynasty.
The Hakdong Pebble Beach and the Hammock Beach holds Dojangpo Maeul Hill in between. It is an old-fashioned small village famous for fishing.
- Changryyongmun Gate of the Hwaseong Fortress
This is the main tourist’s attraction which draws the loads of tourists from all over the world. Changryyongmun Gate is the main striking part of this fortress.
This Gongsanseong Fortress holds the cultural and historical wealth and shows the complete picture of Baekji period in form of castle.
The second name of this park is the Kayasan Mountain National Park. This park remained safe from the eye of Japanese as it was very ferocious and isolated.
This temple is one of the main must see place of South Korea. Those tourists who did not visit this temple missed a lot in name of tourism. It is considered as the main temple of the Korean Buddhism. Baegyangsa Temple is wonderful as well as having lots of preaching philosophy.
Thus, to explore in South Korea, there is no paucity of stunning places. Among the lakes, Chungjuho Lake, Junam Reservoir and Bugoh Hot Springs contribute a lot.
In the name of Islands, South Korea is Dokdo Island, Geojedo Island and Geomundo Islands.
Among the beaches, Haeundee, Mallipo, Sokcho beach and Wido Beach are highly renowned.
There are long lists of South Korea’s National Parks. Few of them are Jirisan National Park, Juwangsan National Park, Upo Wetland and Songnisan National Park.
Temples namely Baekdamsa Temple, Hwaeomsa Temple and Jogyesa temples are the crucial ones.
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