Inside the Seoul Travel Guide

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Korea is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. And cities are very clean, people are extreamly kind and rich as much as other developed countries. Korea has a lot of sightseeing,attraction ... more

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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.

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Not to miss

N'Seoul Tower The peak of Mt Namsan used to be crowned with fortifications, but they are long gone and have since been replaced by the Seoul Tower. The entire tower has a modern look, feel and name thanks to renovations completed in 2005 that dropped in speedy elevators, a spiffy lobby and the urbane …

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Facts for the Traveller

Population : 10300000 Area : 605km² Longitude / Latitude : 126.9352493 / 37.54235077 Currency : Won (KRW) Weights & Measures system : Metric

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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 …

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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 …

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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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