Korea Tourism

Attractions

-Travel Highlights

1. Spring blossom course

-Seoul: Apr 6 – Apr 13 (Full bloom: Apr 6)

-Busan: Mar 26 – Apr 2 (Full bloom: Mar 26)

-Gwangju: Mar 29 – Apr 5 (Full bloom: Mar 29)

2. Visiting historical attractions

-Gyeongbokgung palace (Seoul): The jewel of Korean history

- Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and Palace

- Jeonju

- Baekje Historic Areas in Gongju and Buyeo

- Gyeongju

-UNESCO World Heritages

1. Baekje Historic Areas (Designated 2015)

-The Baekje Historic Areas are a group of monuments located in three South Korean cities: Gongju, Buyeo, and Iksan. They relate to the last period of the Baekje Kingdom, representing the period from 475 to 660 CE, which was one of the three kingdoms that flourished from 18 BC to 660 AD.

2. Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Designated 1995)

-The Seokguram Grotto is a hermitage and part of the Bulguksa temple complex.

-Bulguksa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and encompasses seven National treasures of South Korea.

3. Seowon, Korean Neo-Confucian Academies (Designated 2019)

-The Seowon, Korean Neo-Confucian Academies are the serial property which comprises nine seowon representing a type of Neo-Confucian academy of the Joseon Dynasty.

Travel

-Travel Basics

1. Emergency Situations

Police Department: +82-2-112

Fire Department: +82-2-119

Medical Emergencies: +82-2-1339

2. Public Holidays (2020 Official Korean Holidays)

- New Year's Day (January 1)

- Seollal (January 24-26, substitute holiday January 27)

- Independence Movement Day (March 1)

- The21st National Assembly Election Day (April 15)

- Buddha's Birthday (April 30)

- Children's Day (May 5)

- Memorial Day (June 6)

- Liberation Day (August 15)

- Chuseok (September 30-October 2)

- National Foundation Day (October 3)

- Hangeul Day (October 9)

- Christmas (December 25)

-Suggested Itineraries

1. Beauty of Gyeonggi-do

Region: Gyeonggi-do

Duration: 2 days/1 night

2. Sea Vacation in Tongyeong & Geoje

Region: Gyeongsangnam-do

Duration: 2 days/1 night

Transportation

1. Getting to Korea: Flights

-Incheon International Airport: www.airport.kr

-Gimpo International Airport: www.airport.kr

-Other

2. Getting around Korea: Trains/Intercity Buses

- Information about Trains

* KORAIL website: info.korail.com

* SR Website: etk.srail.co.kr

- Express Buses

* Express Bus Terminals in Seoul: www.exterminal.co.kr, www.shinsegaecentralcity.com

Tours & Activities

1. K-POP: https://www.visitkoreaforme.com/eng/kpop/kpopList.kto