When it comes to food, no country is as good as China, so Chinese people go abroad, no one feels no food. Although Korea is a close neighbor, but after all, there are still differences, many people even said, to South Korea to eat like a temple, the implication is that the lack of oil and water. Indeed, Korea's diet is mainly light, but this does not mean that there is no food in Korea. We all know that Korea's kimchi is very famous, kimchi is Korea's first food, nutritious and good taste but also beauty, is the Korean people can't get away from the dish.
In addition to kimchi, Koreans can not leave the hot sauce, kimchi, barbecue meat, noodles, seafood, lettuce and cucumber dipped in hot sauce is a dish. It can be said that one of the characteristics of Korean cuisine is spicy. This spicy and China's spicy is not the same, China's spicy is fragrant savory spicy, and Korea is sweet dry spicy, eat when you don't feel, swallow the spicy people straight gasping for air.
Korea has a snack, similar to the Chinese rice cake, cylindrical, long, cut into small pieces, put in a skillet with red hot sauce mixed, fried and eaten. It is served in many restaurants.
Pancakes are also more famous in Korea, but they are thicker than Chinese ones, often filled with things like shredded squid, and are mostly palm-sized, making them easy to roll up. There's also a pancake made with potato flour that you have to dip in seasoning, and it's delicious.
Similar to Chinese meals, there are also dumplings, mostly fried and steamed, and steamed buns, only with sweet fillings, like thick-skinned bean buns. I'm sure you've heard of Korean cold noodles.
In a chilled, sweet and sour broth, there is a thin ball of noodles with two pieces of hard-boiled egg lying on top and two slices of pear or radish, which is very tasty.
The cold noodles are mainly Pyongyang cold noodles made of buckwheat noodles and Hamhung cold noodles made of potatoes, and are served in two ways: in soup and with chili sauce, with a smooth texture. On a hot summer day, you can sit with your legs crossed and have a bowl of cold noodles with ice!
Koreans who invite guests to dinner usually eat grilled meat, which is beef or steak marinated in seasoning marinade and grilled on an iron plate. Garlic, spicy sauce, lettuce leaves, kimchi is naturally rare, advanced some more seafood, wrapped in leaves with meat to eat, the flavor is very good. There is another type of hot pot, similar to Japanese hot pot, which is actually a skillet. In the pan put on the meat, onions, enoki mushrooms, etc., add soy sauce, fried and dipped in seasoning to eat, is the flavor is a little sweet, eat more than some greasy. Koreans don't like grease, so they use paper towels to soak up the grease when the meat oozes out of the pan. Once, a friend invited me to eat steak soup, and I thought it would be delicious. When I brought it up, there were a few big pieces of steak alone in the casserole, a few chopped scallions sprinkled in the broth, and the flavor was bland. They skimmed off the oil a long time ago! I'll just have to eat kimchi with my rice.
Bibimbap is also a typical Korean dish, which is white rice served in a big, heavy bowl made of stone, which is hot, with meat, eggs, bean sprouts and other vegetables, mixed with chili sauce and eaten, which doesn't taste very good, but has a potpourri that is crunchy and flavorful.
Koreans are very particular about nourishment, and they eat ginseng chicken soup even on the third day of the month. Ginseng chicken soup is made by stewing a child's chicken with glutinous rice, ginseng and jujube until it is rotten and dipped in salt, which is said to be very nutritious. Speaking of soup, there's also beef soup made with beef bones and beef, which is delicious.
While I'm not a big fan of Korean meals, I quite like their various tableware. It is said that Korean dining is influenced by the lifestyle of the ancient royal palaces, which is more form-oriented and concerned about tableware. What impressed me most were the stainless steel chopsticks and the small bowls with lids. Chopsticks than China's wooden chopsticks a little shorter, in the hand, heavy, engraved with exquisite colorful patterns, eating accidentally dropped on the feet very painful it. When I first arrived in Korea, I thought those tiny stainless steel bowls with lids were hand ovens, and it took me a long time to realize that there was rice inside. Maybe it is kimchi more sake, contain kimchi utensils are also rich and diverse, square, round, multi-layer, single layer, plastic, ceramic ...... most called my surprise is that they often use a large scissors when eating. This scissors, eat cold noodles when cutting long noodles, eat kimchi when cutting kimchi, eat barbecue meat when cutting barbecue meat, in short, is a very important role in dining.
Eating in a Korean restaurant is usually a matter of taking off your shoes and eating cross-legged on a bed. The room is small, the table is short, if there are many people such as banquets, the walls of these small rooms can be pulled up like shutters, how much space you want to change at any time to adjust, very convenient. Guests usually sit on both sides of a square table, the room how long the table can be put together how long, which reminds me of kindergarten children sitting in rows to share the scene of fruit.
Korea is also a country of many manners. Eating is fine, but drinking is a different story. When they toast someone, they take their own glass, hand it to the other person, pour half a glass of wine, and the person being toasted turns around, backs his face, tilts his head and drinks, and then toasts back. It's fun to give someone a back of the head when drinking.
Accommodation:
Korea's tourism facilities are relatively well-built, with different grades of hotels and guesthouses dotted all over the place. All tourist hotels in Korea are categorized into five grades according to their facilities, size and quality of service.
1, the hotel
Korea's hotels, according to the number of rooms and equipment is similarly divided into five grades, in the hotel's front door to the number of endless flowers to distinguish. The hotel's main entrance is differentiated by the number of infinity flowers. Five flowers for the special class, four flowers for the first class, and three flowers for the second class, and so on. Think world-class luxury hotels are also very common here, such as the Intercontinental Hotel, Hilton International Hotel, etc.; Seoul in recent years, several new large hotels, these hotels are well-equipped, well-decorated, as well as Chinese, Japanese and Western restaurants and bars, beauty salons, nightclubs and so on.
2, Korean-style hotel
Want to experience the local culture of Korea, it is recommended that you may wish to stay in a traditional Korean-style room, if in winter, Korean-style hotel installed by the bottom of the copper pipe from the heater, and then in the flat and smooth pit, lay down the bedding can be slept. The youth hostels are well-equipped, with rooms for 6-8 people, double rooms, Korean-style "wintu rooms", and even deluxe double rooms.
Korea travel accommodation recommendations:
1, Jeju Island accommodation
Concentrated in the city of Jeju, Seogwipo City and Chinese amusement area and other places. It is well-equipped. As the main tourist attraction is the island's moonlight travelers and domestic and foreign tourists, it's best to book a hotel in advance.
2. Busan Accommodation
The big hotels are concentrated in the center of Busan, with swimming pools, gymnasiums, and open-air hot springs, etc. The Busan Valley Hot Springs is famous for its well-equipped and large-scale hot springs (such as the Busan Valley Hawaii Hotel).
3. Accommodation in Gyeongju
Gyeongju's high-class hotels are located in the Pumun Lake Recreation Area, and Korean-style hostels are concentrated in the center of Gyeongju or Daegu City. You can stay in a small hostel or at home, if you stay at the home of the villagers in Ha Si. You can experience the local life.
4. Seoraksan Accommodation
There are many elegant hotels, Korean-style inns and mountain villas in Seoraksan. For those who love hot springs, you can visit "Gokseol Yaksui Hot Spring" which is the starting point of South Seorak, and the mountain hot spring in the suburb of Sokcho. On the east coast, the Naksan Beach Hotel is the most famous.
Except for Western-style hotels, very few hotels in this area have toothbrushes, toothpaste, slippers and other necessities for travelers, so they need to bring their own. Travelers who go to the hot springs, it is best to bring their own related supplies. As above, Korea accommodation tips, Korea travel accommodation recommended here is recommended to you. Finally also wish you can play happy, live comfortably.
Shopping:
Koryo ginseng:
The types of ginseng in the world can be categorized into 6~7 kinds of ginseng, and the common ginsengs on the market are Koryo ginseng cultivated in Northeast Asia such as South Korea; American ginseng cultivated in the United States and Canada; and Tianqi ginseng cultivated in China's Yunnan Province and Guangxi Province. Among them, Koryo ginseng, which is similar to human ginseng, can be categorized into American ginseng and Tianqi ginseng. All ginseng cultivated in Korea is called Koryo ginseng.
Koryo ginseng is a perennial, semi-shaded host plant (hosta: a plant that withers in winter and leaves only its roots to reproduce in spring). After sowing, it takes about 4~6 years to mature. In particular, the natural environment such as climate, amount of sunlight and soil are important, and only when these conditions are present can excellent ginseng be cultivated.
Koryo ginseng, which is said to be able to cure all kinds of diseases, has more excellent medical effects than other ginsengs.
Electronic products:
There are many small stores dealing in cell phones, home appliances and computer-related parts. Prices are cheaper than normal market prices due to fierce competition. The pricing system, centered on large stores, eliminates the risk of customers being cheated. Moreover, prices vary from day to day, and the prices of discounted products at each outlet change accordingly. So, if you visit more than one store and shop around, you can get your favorite product at a low price. In addition, the latest electronic products will also be shown here as fast as possible, so you can choose where to go according to the different features of the two places. On the other hand, Techno Mart is a comprehensive shopping center with a wide range of products and fashion, while Yongsan Electronics Mall is a large and diverse shopping mall with only electronic products, making it inexpensive.
Hanbok:
Hanbok, a traditional Korean dress known as 'the dress of the wind' in France, is the strongest representative of Korean color and culture.
The price of hanbok varies greatly depending on the brand, fabric, design, embroidery and various decorations.
The price of a regular women's Hanbok starts at 150,000 yen for a skirt and blouse purchased together. Men's hanbok, which includes pants, tops, undershirts, and coats, are usually priced from 150,000 to 300,000 won when purchased at the same time. From this basic price, the price increases depending on the fabric and embroidery. However, children's Hanbok is cheaper and popular.
Jewelry:
Korean jewelry can be said to be a variety of styles, leading fashion, high quality and low price! In particular, we do not have the domestic style, unique and exquisite, can be described as beautiful!
Korea's jewelry shopping from the former large, expensive characteristics of the middle-aged and elderly consumption is dominated by the development of today's simple, sophisticated and economic price, a variety of young and middle-aged consumption of the popular trend of change. And the sales area can be roughly divided into three places: department stores, miniGOLD, LLOYD as the representative of the middle and low-priced jewelry stores and retail stores, and wholesaler streets for newlyweds.
Department stores: the most secure and reliable in terms of quality assurance, and a variety of high-level jewelry brand stores are densely populated, providing free space for consumers who like brands and value quality assurance. However, the wholesaler street is more advanced in terms of variety of styles, high quality and satisfaction.
Jewelry retail stores: retail stores can be divided into LLOYD, miniGOLD as the representative of the jewelry stores and individual retail stores. LLOYD, miniGOLD as a large-scale franchises, belonging to a large enterprise, so the quality assurance is certain. They offer a wide variety of styles that are suitable for young people. In addition, the jewelry stores in the living area have similar quality assurance as the wholesalers, and the main consumers are the middle-aged. The Gangnam area centered on Cheongdam-dong and Apgujeong is a place where high-priced jewelry and quality assurance are highly recognized
Jewelry wholesaler street: Dozens of small stores in a large shopping mall sell various kinds of jewelry in a wide range of styles. Because of the concentration of stores, they are far ahead of the curve in terms of design and fashion. The quality assurance is generally reliable, but when it comes to fine jewelry, department stores are more reliable.
Shopping tips
Tax refunds:
Value-added tax (VAT) refunds are available for purchases made at stores marked with the "Tax Free Shopping" sign. You must leave the country within 3 months from the date of purchase and purchase a certain amount of goods (minimum purchase price) or more.
1. Obtain a Global Refund Cheque for purchases made at stores marked with the Global Refund Cheque symbol.
2. If you intend to check in your purchases, do not check in your baggage with your purchases at the airport when you depart, but present the invoice and the merchandise to the customs office and have it stamped with a confirmation seal.
If your purchases are too large for you to check in, you can bring them, along with your invoice, to the oversize luggage checking
counter in front of counters D and J before you change your boarding pass. Please refer to the map below for the exact location.
If you plan to bring your purchases on board as carry-on baggage, you can go to the ②Customs declaration counter and get a confirmation stamp.
3. Present your invoice at the CASH REFUND counter next to Gate 28 at the airport and receive a cash refund of the total VAT paid on your purchases. If you are unable to do so due to time constraints, you may be able to get a refund by presenting the airport's confirmation stamp at the refund office in your home country
Entertainment:
There are a number of large-scale amusement parks in South Korea, and one of the most famous is Eboland, located in Seoul. Tourists can choose one of these places according to their personal preferences and enjoy the exotic fun. In addition, tourists can enjoy the nightlife in cafes, nightclubs, bars and other places with confidence. Myeong-dong, Itaewon in Seoul, Gwangbok-dong in Busan and other places are concentrated in a large number of nightclubs and other entertainment venues; Sinchon and Hongdae neighborhoods in Seoul are places where young people gather.
Korea's hot springs are different from China and Japan in the way they are formed. Currently, there are 80 different types of hot springs in Korea***. Most of the hot springs in China and Japan are volcanic in origin and the water is more irritating to the human body, while the hot springs in Korea are gushing out from granite and the water temperature is lower and the quality of the water is fine. In particular, Korea's sulfur hot springs are rich in sulfur, potassium, magnesium and other minerals, and many tourists go there.
Skiing is a popular winter sport for tourists from Korea and Southeast Asia, and the peak season for skiing in Korea is from December to March every year. Each ski resort is well-equipped and offers a wide range of quality services,
and most of the ski resorts have facilities for night skiing, and accommodations are also well-equipped.
Golf in Korea is also popular with the crowds. There are over 120 golf courses in the country, most of which are near Seoul, but also in places like Gyeongju and Jeju. Although the price of each course varies, the cost is generally 80,000-90,000 won from Monday to Friday and 110,000 won on weekends.
In addition, there are 13 casinos in South Korea, all of which are located in special hotels licensed by the government and restricted to foreigners. Among them, the casino at the Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul is the largest in Korea and offers Las Vegas-style and traditional Korean performances.
Korea Travel Tips:
Government regulations state that Korean citizens must honor the national flag, national anthem and national flower. Not only is the national anthem broadcast on the radio at regular intervals, but it is also played in theaters before shows, and the audience is required to stand up. Foreigners who show excessive disrespect at these places are considered to be disrespectful to Korea and the Korean people.
Koreans have many taboos. When meeting each other on New Year's Day, you cannot say unlucky words, and you cannot get angry or quarrel. The first three days of the first month of the lunar calendar can not take out the garbage, sweeping, not to mention killing chickens and pigs. Cold food festival taboo fire. Zodiac match taboo
Marriage, marriage taboo single day. Fishermen eating fish are not allowed to turn over, because of the taboo of capsizing. Avoid going to other people's homes to cut nails, otherwise the two families die after the knot. Eating taboo hat, or a lifetime of poverty. Sleeping with a pillow book, or reading is not successful. Avoid
Killing a dog born in the first month of the year, or you will die within three years.
Sit upright when sitting with an older person. Since the Korean table is a small, short-legged table placed on a floor bed, both guests and hosts should sit cross-legged on the floor during meals. If you are sitting on your knees in front of your elders, you should sit on the soles of your feet
and no matter who you are, you should never straighten your legs or spread them out, or you will be considered rude or insulting. Do not smoke in front of your superiors or elders without asking their permission, and do not borrow or catch fire from them. Don't make any noise or talk while eating
. You should take off your shoes when entering a family house or a Korean restaurant. Eating on the street and blowing your nose in front of people are considered rude .
Don't mention the word "North Korea" in front of Koreans, and don't refer to "Seoul" as "the capital". Photography is strictly limited in South Korea, with military installations, airports, reservoirs, subways, national museums and entertainment venues all prohibited, as well as airborne and high-rise buildings.
01. Greetings and thank-you speeches when meeting or parting are very important to Koreans.
02. It is also very important to bow your head when saying thank you (the degree of bowing varies depending on the age of the person and the hierarchical relationship)
03. Koreans do not like to be overly proactive.
04. From the point of view of etiquette, Koreans do not like physical contact other than shaking hands.
05, Intimate physical contact such as hand-holding or shoulder-holding between people of the same sex is regarded as a matter of course in Korea.
06, while overly intimate behavior between people of the opposite sex in public ****ing places is restricted.
07. In Korea, there are most restrooms for both men and women***. Restrooms in various hotels, restaurants and other places are also completely open.
08. According to tradition, Koreans eat, sleep and live on the kang, so they have to take off their shoes before entering the house.
09. It is considered rude to go barefoot, so out of courtesy, socks should be worn when visiting.
10, dinner or play after the checkout, almost no individual payment phenomenon, generally everyone takes turns to host.
11. Excessive talking during meals is considered rude.
12. Blowing your nose during a meal is considered rude.
13. You can burp during the meal.