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Holidays South Korea  -  Travel information South Korea.

Provinces in South Korea [ do ]: Cheju-do, Cholla-bukto, Cholla-namdo, Ch'ungch'ong-bukto, Ch'ungch'ong-namdo, Kangwon-do, Kyonggi-do, Kyongsang-bukto, Kyongsang-namdo

Special cities [ gwangyoksi ]: Inch'on-gwangyoksi, Kwangju-gwangyoksi, Pusan-gwangyoksi, Soul-t'ukpyolsi, Taegu-gwangyoksi,Taejon-gwangyoksi.

Gyeongju [ Ancient City ]

To the north, the Republic of Korea borders North Korea, with which it formed a single nation until 1948. Japan lies across the sea.

Capital City of South Korea: Seoul


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Car Rentals South Korea

 Holiday Autos  -   
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

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Hotels in South Korea

   
Grand Hilton Seoul [ 2.4 km to city centre and 39.2 km to Seoul Incheon International Airport ], Sofitel Ambassador Seoul [ An ultra-modern hotel near downtown Seoul, combining French style with a Korean touch, with stylishly furnished rooms, Chinese, Japanese and international restaurants, and a superb fitness centre ], Coex InterContinental Seoul ***** [ Ideally located in the business area on the south bank of the city-Linked to the World Trade Ctr and Coex Convention Ctr ] and more

  -  Hotels in Busan and Seoul

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

Hostels South Korea

 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

 TFTHostels  -  Seach all hostels, book the cheapest
Hostels, Budget Hotels, Apartments, Guesthouses, B&B, and Campsites.
Hostel search engine. Search all Hostels, find the cheapest. Compare rates, reviews and recommendations. Check availability, specs and location. Book the hostel of your choice by visiting the hostel booking website.

 Homestay Korea
 Korea Youth Hostel

National Parks

 Sobaeksan National Park  -  with he lovely mountain resort of Tanyang
Explore its Buddhist caves and boating on the lake.
 Songnisan National Park
 Soraksan National Park - eastern Korea
With jagged peaks, dense forests, crashing waterfalls and hidden temples. Walking among the granite towers and natural majesty, particularly during mid-October's maelstrom of colour.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

Argo Holidays -  Operated by Jetlife Holidays  -  Seoul

 -  Create your perfect trip  -  Flight, Hotel and Car



 Audly Travel
Lying half-forgotten between China and Japan, South Korea is a great surprise; overturning expectations of an uninspiring oriental backwater. Borne from a long and chaotic history, her fascinating culture remains almost unchanged. The people here are proud and extremely friendly, faithful to their traditions yet happy to strike up a conversation. Thriving cities climb up around ancient temples and fortresses then fade out to reveal charming villages and breathtaking countryside. This is a bewitching land that benefits from its secrecy.
 Emerald Global Limited  -  eTours Korea
On this website you will have the freedom of choosing and modifying your own travel packages. After your chosen main package to Seoul (capital of Korea) you will be able to add daily (sightseeing) tours, additional excursions and packages to cities beyond the capital.
 Regent Holidays
Download the brochure. Then call, fax or email one of their specialists to discuss your ideas for your holiday. They will go through your plans, make suggestions, etc. Next they prepare your personalised, detailed itinerary complete with a quotation.

Travel Guides Korea / Related books

Travel Guides South Korea [ Amazon.co.uk ]

Seoul (Lonely Planet City Guides S.) -  by Chris Taylor, Martin Robinson (Editor)
This guide to Seoul contains details on where and how to see the best the city has to offer. It includes: accommodation and restaurant suggestions for a range of budgets; information on days trips away from the city; advice on using public transport; and a shopping guide.
Paperback 208 pages (July 2003); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Korean (Lonely Planet Phrasebook S.) 
This phrasebook includes extended sports coverage on traditional Korean activities, a section on food terms to ensure confident menu-ordering, and a common-sense grammar section to make understanding the Korean language just that little bit easier. New Korean spelling reforms are included.

Transportation / How do I travel to South Korea

 Seoul Airport  -  Kimpo International Airport
 Cheju Airport International
 Pusan Airport  -  Kimhae International

 - Cheap Flights to South Korea at Ebookers
Book cheap flights to Asia at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View our latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online.

    -  Flights to Seoul

Flight.co.uk  -  Flight tickets Seoul, South Korea [ ICN ]

  Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  - Flights South Korea / Price comparison possible

 Korean Air

 Korail  -  Korean railways

 Seoul Subway - Seoul, U-Bahn

 Maps of South Korea [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Bibliothek - Map Collection ]


Links 

 Travel Insurance

 KNTO  -  Korea National Tourism Organization Homepage  -  see London Office
Coming to Korea, Sightseeing, Bookings & Guides, Events, Food, Shopping

 Korea.net  -  Korean Government Homepage
Government, Economy, Arts, Events, Science, Tech, Travel, Culture, Sports.
The website, www.korea.net, is run by the Korean Overseas Information Service (KOIS) to provide people around the world with the most up-to-date and accurate information on Korea.

 Seoul  -  Capital City of South Korea
Exciting mix of ancient and modern.

 Gangwon  -  Province Gangwo
 Gyeonggi  -  Province Gyeonggi
 Jeju  -  Province Jeju
 Jeollanam-do Tourist-Info
 North Chungcheong  -  Province Chungcheongbuk-do
 North Chungcheong Tourim
 North Gyeongsang  - Province Gyeongsangbuk-do
 North Jeolla  -  Province Jeollabuk-do
 South Chungcheong  -  Province Chungcheongnam-do
 South Gyeongsang  -  Province Gyeongsangnam-do
 South Jeolla  -  Province Jeollanam-do

 Busan  -  Visit Busan
 Daegu
 Daejeon
 Gwangju
 Incheon
 Ulsan

 Andong  -  near Sobaeksan National Park
The village of Andong was established when endangered buildings, from thatched cottages to fine mansions, were moved here for preservation. The villagers are very friendly. Many houses double as delicious and atmospheric restaurants.
 Gyeongju - ancient city
High in the surrounding mountains is the Sokkauam Grotto marked out by the Golden Budda and the Pulgauska Temple.
Along with Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto, the Gyeongju Historical District has been designated as a World Heritage by UNESCO. Due to the bountiful historical, natural and its cultural attractions, this region has long been a major tourist destination in Korea.
 Suanbo
Energising hot springs and good winter skiing, whilst a grand temple lies amidst the verdant scenes of the Songnisan National Park.

 Demilitarised Zone  -  the last frontier of the Cold War
The border marking the end of the Korean War in the fities in the last century.
 Hahoedae
Looking out over the Sea of Japan from pine-covered outcrops at Hahoedae
 Jeju Island/ Southern Island of Cheju  -  great place for relaxation - semi-tropical island
The island has plenty of white sandy beaches, botanical gardens, tropical rain forests and pristine golf courses.
 Korea Herald
News, National, Business, Infotech, Living, Arts, Sports and more ...
 Korean Times  -  newspaper
News, Biz, Finance, Technology, Arts & Living, Sports and more ........
Published by one of the largest-circulation newspaper companies in Korea, the Hankook Ilbo (The Korea Daily) , The Korea Times is a must for those wanting in-depth stories about past and present events in Korea, as well as a look into the country's future.
 Kyongju and the relics of the ancient Shilla dynasty  -  Museum without Walls
 Pulguksa Temple

Cuisine - Korean Recipes

It is hard to say whether Korean cooking influenced the Japanese or Chinese dishes first, or vice versa. All three countries share the balances of sweet, salty, bitter, hot and sour — the five flavors — in their approach to cooking and eating.

A typical Korean meal will have many dishes. Dinner is the primary meal with lighter meals for breakfast and lunch. Some variety of kim chee, the national dish of spicy pickled cabbage and other vegetables, is present at all of them. Chopsticks and spoons are the main eating utensils

 Growing Up in a Korean Kitchen. A Cookbook. By Hi Soo Shin Hepinstall
Ten Speed Press, September 2001 - ISBN: 1-58008-281-5
Growing Up in a Korean Kitchen interweaves Hi Soo's childhood memories with recipes handed down by word of mouth for generations in her family kitchen. Discover Korea's hidden culinary treasures in over 175 recipes ranging from the sumptuous elegance of royal Celestial Hot Pot and mysterious temple food to the beggar's bowl of soybean soup and simple peasant cooking. Photographs of the people, places, and food of Korea help bring its culinary heritage to life.
Korean food is a near-perfect answer to our modern quest for a healthy, low-fat, delicious diet. It is pleasingly sour, sweet, hot, salty, bitter, and nutty — a happy marriage of intriguing tastes, often in subtle harmony, sometimes in surprising contrasts. Learn the art of Korean Barbecue or how to make the ubiquitous Kimchi. Delight in a refreshing Chilled Radish Salad, Braised Pork Spareribs, Stuffed Pan-Fried Shiitake Mushrooms, Asian Pears Poached in Rice Wine, Persimmon Punch, or Fresh Vegetable-Wrapped Rice, which, to borrow a Korean colloquialism, is "so good, you won't even notice if the friend next to you drops dead."

History of South Korea

Independence: 15 August 1948

 Koreas History  -  Wikipedia
 Prehistory Korea, Ancient history of Korea, Various chiefdoms, Chinese commanderies, Three Kingdoms [ Silla (or Shilla), Goguryeo, and Baekje ], Balhae (or Barhae) period, Goryeo Period, Joseon Period, 19th century, Period of Japanese Rule, The division of Korea.
Kyongju and the relics of the ancient Shilla dynasty - Museum without Walls
 Center for Korean Studies  -  University of Hawaii in Manoa

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

 Culture Expo  -  Gyeongju World Culture Expo

Web Portals / Search Engines / Directories

 Korea.net  -  gateway to Korea - KOIS
Korean government's official homepage, is a gateway to information about Korea: News, Government, Economy, Learn About Korea, Korean Culture, Issues, and a Directory.
 Korea Times
Published by one of the largest-circulation newspaper companies in Korea, the Hankook Ilbo (The Korea Daily) . The Korea Times has something for everyone, be the Korean, foreign businessmen, diplomats, or tourists with its constructive, well-balanced coverage ranging from socio-politics, economics, culture to sports.


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