Gangwon-do shuttles for foreign individual tourists For foreign individual tourists visiting Gangwon-do, Gangwon-do provides shuttles that connect various festivals with ski resorts. For this,relevant department regularly operates an information desk at Donghwa Duty Free Shop in Gwanghwamun, Seoul and English-speaking travel guides escort all shuttle bused to serve you comfortably and safely till the arrival […]
A total of 42 festivals have been designated as 2015 Culture Tourism Festivals by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. All sections are based on the results of on-the-spot assessments and expert evaluations. The 42 selected festivals are classified into four categories; Premier Festival, Top Festival, Outstanding Festival, and Up-and-Coming Festival. Premier Festivals Gimje […]
Inje Icefish Festival Have you heard about Inje? Inje is selected as one of 50 must see attractions in Korea by CNN travel. For a long time, Inje has known for 8 beautiful sightseeing and also famous for white-water rafting now days. Inje Ice fish Festival is regarded as the most well-known festivals in Gangwon […]
Summer Night Performances (Namsangol Hanok Village & Unhyeongung Palace) There are art performance during the night in the beautiful Namsangol Hanok Village and Unhyeongung Palace. Enjoy midsummer night classical and traditional Korean performances. Art Festival at Midnight – Namsangol Hanok Village The ‘Art Festival at Midnight’ will take place at 7:30 p.m., every Friday and […]
Geography The Korean peninsula is located in North-East Asia. Mountains cover 70% of Korea’s land mass, making it one of the most mountainous regions in the world. Korea’s total land area is 100,033 sq. km, and it has a population of 50million people(2012). Administratively, the Republic of Korea consists of nine provinces ; the capital […]
What is the most convenient transportation when you visit Seoul and near cities? I think subway would be the best choice when you travel to Seoul. So let’s walk around Seoul with Subway map. English Subway Map Japanese Subway Map Chinese Subway Map
After five years and three months of restoration costing KRW25 billion($22.5 million), the National Treasure No.1, which served as the South Gate of the capital city during the Joseon dynasty(1392~1910), has opened to the public on May 5th. On May 4th, a grand celebration was held all the way from Sungnyemun to Gwanghwamun Plaza in […]
Gangneung Danoje Festival begins! Gangneung Danoje Festival begins from today! This festival is held on every 5th Apr. by the lunar calendar. Gangneung Danoje Festival is designated as a "Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO and "Important Intangible Cultural Property No.13" in Korea. Originally it was established as a day to share the […]
Today I’ll post about useful tips going to Seoul from the Airport in Korea. It could be useful for the budget traveler who don’t want to spend money on picking-up to the hotel or travel attractions. I think Korea public transportation is quite awesome because it’s cheap, easy to use and clean. Orange colored card(Below) […]
N-Seoul Tower is one of the most famous tour attractions in Seoul. You can get 10% discount coupon for observation deck!!! Get this one!