Traditional Dishes Where to stay in South Korea
South Korea
South Korea has much in common
with China and Japan in terms of
food style due to frequent cultural
and historical exchanges. But, over
time, Korea has developed its own
unique cuisine. Some of their most
famous dishes are:
Bibimbap: This dish is a mixture of
rice with an assortment
vegetables. It is probably one of
those dishes that everyone likes.
Especially since it is one of the least
spicy dishes you can eat in South
Korea.
Mandu: It is a ball of stewed dough,
filled with beef, mushrooms,
sautéed zucchini and bean sprouts.
Sometimes beef is replaced by
chicken, pork or fish.
Gimbap: Similar to Japanese
makis, only in this case the rice is
seasoned with sesame oil. It is a
very popular appetizer.
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Tourists are not allowed to bring:
-Publications censored by the
Republic of Korea law for security
reasons and cultural tradition.
-Counterfeit or modified bills, coins
and checks, among other
securities.
-Weapons, chemicals, knives, etc.,
and other weapons.
-Items that may damage seed and
plant stocks and national water
resource protection areas.
-Animals and plants declared as For more information visit:
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The best season to visit South
Korea is spring, because its streets
are decorated with wonderful
cherry trees whose flowers have
just bloomed and the climate is
perfect.
Volcanic islands and the lava caves oriental buildings and centenary
of Jeju
Jeju-do Island is an island formed
by volcanic activities that occurred
millions of years ago.
At present, the Mount Hallasan
National Park, the Mount Seongsan
Ilchulbong Peak and the Geomun
Oreum volcanic cone are
registered as Natural Heritage by
UNESCO and have a high tourist,
cultural and natural value.
Changdeokgung Palace
Changdeokgung is one of the
outstanding palaces of the Joseon
Dynasty.
The garden located behind is
decorated with beautiful flowers,
trees, and in the past it served
several functions. In general it was
a place of recreation and rest; but
sometimes it served as a place for
training the martial arts of the
princes.
Seoul Lantern Festival
It is an international festival of
lanterns held in Seoul, from
Cheonggyecheon Square to
Samildaegyo Bridge. Every year
there are interesting activities such
as making lanterns of hope,
musical shows and street art
performances.
Public transportation in Korea
The train is one of the most
recommended means of
transportation to move from one city
to another in Korea. One of its great
advantages is punctuality.
There is a transportation card for
foreigners called KORAIL PASS, which
allows you to use KTX trains and
normal trains unlimitedly for a certain
time, which makes the train a very
convenient means of transportation
to travel around Korea.