Capital: Seoul
Seoul, the capital of South Korea, has a population accounting for more than a quarter of the country’s total population (approximately 12 million people). It is a typical modern city. There are many high-rise buildings in the city. Urban transportation and development.
Seoul has a long history and rich cultural heritage. It still retains ancient palaces and temples.
Seoul has many big hotels. English is spoken in many hotels, bars and restaurants.
▲Gyeongbokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung Palace was built in 1394, burned down during the Japanese invasion in 1592, and rebuilt in 1868. It consists of several large buildings and covers an area of ??40 acres. The largest building in the palace, Qinzheng Hall, was once the seat of the throne and the place where the king went to court and listened to politics. Qinghui Tower appears to be floating on an artificial lake. It is the place where the king held banquets to entertain ministers and foreign envoys. Xiangyuan Pavilion, located in the center of the lotus pond, is where the royal family gathers alone. Many of Korea's historic stone towers and monuments are erected throughout the palace. The National Museum of Korea and the Korean Folk Museum are also located in this courtyard.
▲Changdeokgung Palace
The Donhwamun Gate of Changdeokgung Palace is believed to be the oldest palace gate in the capital. Most of the buildings in Changdeokgung Palace were burned down during the Japanese invasion in 1592, but this palace gate survived. Changdeokgung Palace was the official residence of the royal family from 1611 to 1910 after its reconstruction. Until now, Leshanzhai in the palace courtyard is still the residence of the surviving royal family members. The secret garden is also part of Changdeokgung Palace. This 78-acre secluded woodland was once the residence of royal members and court ladies of the Joseon Dynasty.
▲Changgyeonggung
Close to the east side of the Secret Garden, there are early palace gates and arch bridges. The king handled state affairs in a stone courtyard connected to the main hall of the palace. Behind the main hall is the living area for royal members.
▲Deoksugung Palace
There are some traditional Joseon Dynasty buildings and some beautiful Western-style buildings in the Deoksugung Palace grounds. Among them are Junghwajeon, where the king went to court to listen to government affairs, and Korea's first Renaissance-style stone palace. When Japan annexed the Korean Peninsula in 1990, the Joseon Dynasty, which had ruled South Korea for more than 500 years, declared its demise in this palace. Deoksugung Palace was originally built as a royal villa to appease the grandson of the founder of the seventh king of the Joseon Dynasty, who twice missed the chance to ascend the throne. The stone hall was built at the end of the last century and the beginning of this century based on the drawings drawn by a British designer.
▲Jongmyo Temple
Jongmyo Temple - a secluded garden in the center of Seoul, which houses the tablets of the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty. On the first Sunday of May every year, descendants of the Joseon royal family hold sacrifices according to Confucian etiquette in the ancestral temple courtyard to maintain the customs and traditions of the time.
▲ Pagoda Park
Pagoda Park was the site of nationwide protests against Japanese rule in Korea in 1919. The bronze medal on the east side of the park records the protest and its suppression.
▲Suwon Folk Village
Suwon Folk Village is located 41 kilometers south of Seoul. The folk village shows visitors the scene of Korean rural life hundreds of years ago. The folk village was built in 1973. Almost all the unique customs and houses with the characteristics of each province (equivalent to the "province" in China) of Korea throughout the ages can be seen in the folk village. In the village square, you can see rope walks, traditional weddings and funerals, kite flying competitions, dance performances and more. Visitors can watch blacksmiths, carpenters, potters and toolmakers at work on site. Visitors can also enter the yangban (equivalent to scholar-bureaucrats) residences, watermills and low but neat farmhouses to view the structures and furnishings inside the houses.
Don’t mistake a young man with a long braid on the back of his head for a girl. A young man wearing long braids means that he is not yet married, and his long hair will not be cut off until the day he gets married. Putting his short, long hair in a bun on his head and wearing a new ponytail hat marked his entry into adulthood.
▲Lotte World
Lotte World is known as the world's largest indoor entertainment center, with indoor amusement parks, restaurants, folk museums, cinemas, indoor swimming pools, indoor skating rinks, and bowling alleys. , membership-based sports clubs, department stores, supermarkets, shopping malls, etc.
As a super-large entertainment city that integrates entertainment and culture, Lotte World has a theme of "adventure and mystery" and gathers various amusement facilities around the world, plus a rich variety of entertainment venues such as theaters, competitions, games, and performances. The entertainment program is unforgettable.
The Folk Museum in Lotte World is a simulated place that displays Korean traditional history. In a restaurant rich in ethnic architectural features, drinking a jar of Korean rice wine (jokingly called "Korean beer") will definitely be fun for you. Have a better understanding of the life of the Korean nation.
Jeju
Jeju Island, known as the "Fantasy Island", is the largest island in South Korea, covering an area of ??1,825 square kilometers. It is about 100 kilometers away from the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula. The center of the island has the largest island in South Korea. The highest peak is Hanfa, with an altitude of 1,950 meters. Due to the influence of the warm current flowing through the offshore sea, Jeju Island has a warm and subtropical climate. It is an important tourist resort and a famous resort in South Korea. With Halla Mountain as the center and surrounded by the sea, strange rocks, waterfalls and tourist attractions complement each other. The warm weather provides convenience for tourists, especially the subtropical and temperate flora and fauna distributed in Halla Mountain, while the Jungmun Tourist Area is a comprehensive Sexy tourist attractions.
In ancient times, Jeju Island had an independent country called "Tamna Kingdom". Therefore, the island has its own unique customs, dialects and cultural characteristics, as well as a landscape that is different from other places in Korea. Because there are no thieves or beggars, there is no door in the houses on the island, and people live a peaceful pastoral life. Jeju City is the largest city on the island. It is located in the north of the island and is the seat of the provincial government. Seogwipo City, the second largest city, is located in the south of the island. There are many transportation lines between the two cities. Regular sightseeing bus tours can be divided into west loop and east loop, and the journey of each route is 2 days. Most of the sightseeing on the island is done on foot, so tourists are advised to wear casual clothes and casual shoes.
It takes about 1 hour to fly from Seoul Gimpo Airport to Jeju Island, and about 45 minutes to fly from Busan to Jeju Island. If you take a boat, it takes about 5 and a half hours from Mokpo, and 12 hours from Busan. half an hour.
Main tourist attractions:
▲Hannasan National Park
With a height of 1,950 meters, Jeju Island was also formed during the eruption of Hallasan. More than 1,800 species of plants and wild insects grow in the subtropical and cold zones on the mountain. There is an endless stream of hikers who come here to enjoy the azaleas in spring, alpine plants in summer, red leaves in autumn, and snowy scenery in winter.
▲Yongduam Rock: It takes about 15 minutes on foot from Jungang-ro, Jeju City. It is a rock shaped like a dragon's head, which was formed by lava erupted from the Hana volcano crater and condensed on the sea. According to legend, the dragon turned into rock because it offended the gods.
▲ Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak: It takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes by bus from Seogwipo City or Jeju City. It is one of the 360 ??sub-volcanoes in Halla Mountain and is known as the world's largest volcanic crater protruding from the coast. The top of the mountain is an open pasture, which can be reached in about 30 minutes of climbing. Watching the sunrise from here is breathtaking. There are tour boats and motorboats that circle around Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak. There are conch and abalone breeding farms on the west coast, where you can watch divers collecting haenyeo.
▲Cheonjiyeon Falls
In the Cheonjeyeon Valley under the Tourist Botanical Garden, there is a gorgeous fairy bridge - Seonlin Bridge, which can be viewed from the bridge The largest waterfall in Jeju Island.
Silver white water flows straight down from the dense shade of warm tropical forests. The first and second waterfalls are in the same direction and can be viewed from a close distance. The third waterfall is located in the lower reaches of the valley and cannot be seen.
▲Chinese Golf Course
It is the longest golf course in China, with a length of 6,820 meters and 18 holes. There is a Western lawn planted on the ground, so you can enjoy golfing on the green lawn at any time. The scenery is pleasant, especially the 15th hole on the seaside, where the ocean next to the lawn shimmers beautifully.
▲Chunmun Beach
Just in front of the Shilla Hotel and Hyatt Hotel in the leisure area, the beach outlines the gentle curve of the coast, where you can enjoy a comfortable and leisurely sea bath. .
▲Royal Ocean Park Around the World Website
Although there are hundreds of penguins in the ocean aquarium, the most popular ones are still the dolphin show and seal show that are performed four times a day.
Busan
Busan is always bustling with people, fish, and seafood crowding the markets and streets, and the port city style is really strong. Here, boats float, the ocean sparkles, and famous temples come and go.
Busan is the largest port in South Korea. It is located at the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula with a warmer climate. It has the largest and most famous natural port in South Korea and is also the gateway to the southern tip of South Korea. With a population of approximately 3.8 million, it is a center of industry and commerce and the second largest city in South Korea. During the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, Busan was the temporary capital of South Korea and was promoted to a central municipality in 1963. In the early 20th century, with the opening of the Busan-Seoul railway, Busan Port developed rapidly. It takes 4 hours and 10 minutes to take the Shinsei train from Seoul; it takes about 5 hours and 20 minutes to take the expressway from Seoul; it takes about 1 hour to fly to Busan from Seoul.
Main tourist attractions:
▲Yongtoushan Park: Climbing Mount Yongtoushan, you can overlook the streets of Busan’s bustling area and the nearby seaside. When the weather is clear, you can see Tsushima in the distance. island. There is a bronze statue of General Yi Sun-shin, the hero who saved the country during the Imjin Japanese Rebellion, in the park, and the 120-meter-high Busan Tower is the "crosshair" of the entire urban area
▲Beomyusa Temple
p>It was built in 678 AD as the headquarters of Zen Buddhism. It originally had 36 large-scale temples, but unfortunately it was destroyed during the Japanese Rebellion of Imjin. The Daeungjeon, rebuilt in 1614, is exquisite and gorgeous, and can be called the essence of Joseon-era architecture. Others preserved include seven pavilions, two pavilions, three giant doors, ten Jingxiu nunnery and the three-story stone pagoda built at that time.
▲Donnae Hot Spring
During the Silla Dynasty, it was a hot spring leisure resort, and it is still filled with traditional charm today. There are Geumgang Park and Geumjeongsan Fortress nearby. The former has amusement parks, zoological and botanical gardens, and the latter retains the ruins of the city wall.
▲Hanryeo Marine National Park
The area from Hansan Island at the western end of Busan to Yeosu, South Jeolla Province belongs to the Rias Coast, and the beautiful landscape stretches continuously. As calm as a mirror and as blue as green, the endless sea is dotted with countless small islands and overhanging cliffs, forming a natural screen. It is best to take a boat to view it. The water wing boat "Angel" shuttles between the islands from Busan to Yeosu, which is faster than the land route. On the way, it passes by Chungmu, which has rich historical sites, and Samcheonpo, which is famous as the "Crane Island". If you get off the boat at Geumsan in the South China Sea, you can Can.
To visit the beautiful scenery of Geoje Island - Haegukum, you only need to take a boat from Busan to Jangseungpo, and then take a yacht from Jangseungpo.
▲Chungmu
During the Imjin Japanese Rebellion, General Yi Sun-shin, the hero of national salvation, once used Chungmu as a stronghold to fight against Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
The large-scale Military Sacrifice Hall and the Martyrs' Shrine, which houses the general's memorial tablet, were built in 1603 to commemorate the general's great achievements. They can be reached on foot from the ferry pier. There is a bronze statue of General Lee in the Nanwang Park tree at the end of the port, where you can enjoy the view of the port and the multi-island sea at the same time.
▲Tongdo Temple
It was founded in 646 AD by Ci Zang lawyer who brought back the Buddha's relics from the Tang Dynasty. It is one of the three famous temples in Korea. It was burned down during the Imjin Japanese Rebellion, and was subsequently restored and rebuilt in 1601 and 1641. Because it only enshrined the relics of the Buddha, although there was no Buddha statue, there were various drums, cloud tablets, wooden fish, and incense burners in the Beomhong Pavilion. Zhong et al. In addition, there are a total of 35 buildings including the exquisitely decorated Daeungjeon Hall, the Fujimon Gate, and the stone reliefs of the Daiguangmingjeon Hall that preserves the southern style of 1,300 years ago.