Seoul Travel Guide
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At first glance, Seoul appears to be a sprawling concrete mass of high-rise apartment buildings and modern buildings interspersed with historical treasures. But on closer investigation, the city can be divided into numerous smaller districts with their own distinct character. Your primary landmark is the Han River, which runs east to west and bisects … Read Seoul introduction
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Introduction
Seoul is an intriguing city transforming itself from the Yi Dynasty capital of the Hermit Kingdom to a major mover and shaker on the international scene, especially in the field of commerce and sports. Nowhere else is the Korean drive to come to terms with a turbulent and fractured past so evident.
Not to miss
National Folk Museum Outside the museum are shamanist stone statues and wooden posts that used to guard the entrances to villages. Inside, the clothing, games, rituals, handicrafts, food, housing and occupations of the Joseon era are displayed to illustrate life in the days back when a person's …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 10300000 Area : 605km² Longitude / Latitude : 126.9352493 / 37.54235077 Currency : Republic of Korean Won (KRW) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Most major international airlines fly into Incheon International Airport (60km/37mi from Seoul), and the two Korean airlines, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air (KAL), fly both domestic and international routes. There are no international buses leading to or from Seoul, but …
History
Recent History Under Kim's leadership, Seoul led Korea to a solid recovery, and traditionally bitter relations with North Korea thawed considerably. On August 15, 2000, the 55th anniversary of Korea's independence from Japan, dozens of North Koreans were reunited with their southern …
Weather
Korea has four distinct seasons, with a wet monsoon/summer in the middle of the year, and a very cold winter from November to March. Seoul is beautiful at all times of the year. Autumn (September to November) is the most popular time, with fine weather and amazingly colourful forests. Winter - if you …
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