Many countries offer different tourist attractions. Korea holds tourists in high regard and possesses some of the world’s finest cultural places, temples and entertainment resorts. Tourists can take part in many fruitful activities while on a visit to Korea. Korea is one of the most fascinating regions to visit and explore in terms of cultural aspects and entertainment opportunities it provides tourists with some the best places to visit.
Seoul
Seoul is an exciting city, having transformed itself from the Yi Dynasty capitol of the Hermit Kingdom to a major city on the global scene. The city has many cultural sights and entertainment resorts to attract tourists from all over the world. Despite its tall buildings and neon lights, Seoul offers the tourist a multitude of cultural sights. The central city area is filled with royal palaces and around the old city gates are massive, active markets.
Some of the exciting places of this region include:
National Folk Museum
Namsan Park
Dongmyo temples
Busan Metropolitan City
This city is commonly known as Pusan. It is a harbor city in the southeastern part of South Korea and is the second largest city of the region. There are many hiking opportunities, tourist resorts and cultural and entertainment venues in this city. There are tourist hotels and a carnival boardwalk line in the Haeundae Beach district. To the north, the area surrounding the Pusan National University sport student cafes, bars and open air noodle restaurants. The Chalgalchi Market is well known for its fish market.
Daegu Metropolitan City
This is the third largest city in South Korea. This city hosts some of the most famous temples and parks in the world. The most well-liked parks in Daegu are Apsan (a mountain with trails), Buddhist temples, a Korean War museum and a gondola ride.
Gwangju Metropolitan City
Gwangju is the fifth largest city in South Korea. Located in the heart of the farming Jeolla region, the city is well-known for its rich and diverse cuisine. Many resorts and amusement venues are also in the city as tourism is highly promoted. Places with exquisite scenery along the outskirts of the city are the birthplace of ‘gasa’, a form of classical Korean poetry.
Some of the most famous places in the cities of Korea are:-
Seoraksan National Park
This is the most famous natural park in the country. Seoraksan is stunning. The park consists of high craggy peaks, flourishing forests, marvelous waterfalls, boulder-strewn white water rivers, beaches and ancient temples.
Songnisan National Park
This park has a host of opportunities for hikers as it has excellent mountains to explore. It also has one of the largest and most magnificent temples in Korea, the temple of Beopjusa.
Samcheok Beaches
These beaches are famous for their beautiful scenery. Youghawa beach is very famous for its fresh water streams. There are also lots of resorts to stay in and plenty of delicious seafood.
Ulleungdo Island
This outstandingly stunning island is all that remains of what once was a volcano towering over the East Sea. This island is famous for its rugged forested mountains and dramatic cliffs which rise from the sea.
War Memorial
This is the most famous building in Seoul. Many tourists and researchers visit this site to view the monument, statue and other edifices as well as to observe and study the history and war tragedies of this region
Food Resorts
There are many food resorts throughout the region. The region features restaurants, bars, Continental and Chinese cuisine. The food offered includes delicious Japanese-style sushi, sashimi, sukiyaki and many seafoods and traditional dishes.
