South Korea is one of the interesting tourist destinations that Russians are gradually exploring. The Country of Morning Freshness welcomes you with a riot of well-groomed national parks, beach and ski resorts and a whole scattering of sights, architectural and cultural monuments of this people. Therefore, excursions in South Korea will bring a lot of pleasure and impressions.
Any kind of vacation in South Korea will be a pleasure. The most common types of recreation in this country are:
- beach visits to sea resorts;
- Jeju Island is a traditional vacation spot for parents with children;
- Busan and Namsab - mass of entertainment and recreation for young people;
- snow resorts Yongpyeong, Muju, Beers Town;
- visiting Buddhist monasteries;
- routes to the historical sights of South Korea.
Emperor's palace
Among the sights of South Korea, the most popular with guests is an excursion to the Emperor's Palace, Kyongbokgung, built in the 14th century during the reign of the Cho San dynasty. This palace is located on an area of 40 acres, so the tourist route will take a whole day. The guides will tell you about the features of the throne room and the audience hall. You will pass through the corridors used by diplomats and royal ministers. An unusually attractive place for tourists is the pond in the northern part of the palace ensemble. Beautiful lotuses grow here, and it was in this place that the king held private meetings.
The second significant place for tourists can be considered the Changdokgun Palace. It is also called the "Secret Palace". It is famous for its parkland, ponds, flower beds and trees. Tours in the palace park are conducted in Korean, Japanese and English, and visits are daily.
About the most unusual
The Oceanarium is interesting already because it is located in an extraordinary building - this is the tallest structure in all of Asia, its height is 63 floors, and the "contents" of the pools are amazing. In the Korean Aquarium, the most exotic species of fish from all over the world were collected so that tourists can get acquainted with them and other marine fauna to the fullest.
Another record-setting building is the National Museum - it was built in the 1920s and is enormous in size. The museum contains more than one hundred thousand exhibits that tell about the five thousand-year history of Korea from ancient times to the end of the reign of the Cho Song dynasty.
Folk style
In Korea, tourists are offered a variety of excursions, including hiking, bus routes, and car travel with a hired guide. Among other excursions, there are also eco-routes. For example, the so-called historical excursion to the folklore village.
The village itself is located 42 km from the capital of South Korea, Seoul. Together with the road, the trip will take about 6 hours, but during this short time, vacationers will be able to see a wedding ceremony in a traditional style, a performance with acrobats and much more. The tour is conducted on foot and by car with a guide. Another folklore village - Sonip - is located on Jeju Island, near the rocks.
For health
Of course, ancient Korea is associated in no small measure with the ancient traditions of oriental healing. Therefore, wellness destinations are considered to be the most popular tours. In Korea, there is a Korean Traditional Medicine Clinic, where they practice acupuncture treatment, oriental medicine diagnostics, moxibustion technique, etc. The package of services usually costs $ 250 per person.
The next point of the wellness route will be a SPA center with a Korean bath, various procedures and entertainment in the game rooms. A visit to the bathhouse and entertainment area costs $ 10, food and drinks are paid separately.
Unusual tours
Among the unusual tours is a trip to the border with North Korea. There you can climb the tower, look through binoculars in the direction of North Korea, inspect the unfinished metro station.
