๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea

South Korea occupies the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It shares a land border with North Korea to the north, while the East Sea (Sea of Japan) lies to the east, the East China Sea to the south, and the Yellow Sea to the west. The Korean Strait separates South Korea from the Japanese island of Tsushima to the southeast. South Korea encompasses approximately 45% of the Korean Peninsula's total land area.
The country is separated from North Korea by the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), a 2.5-mile-wide buffer zone established by the 1953 Armistice Agreement that ended the Korean War. The DMZ, stretching approximately 150 miles, largely follows the 38th parallel north latitude, forming the military demarcation line between the two Koreas.
Population: 51.6 million



Capital: Seoul

Seoul overview: Seoul blends ancient palaces like Gyeongbokgung with futuristic tech, K-pop culture, and Han River views.
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Population (approx. 2025): 9.7 million

Primary cities: ๐Ÿ”— Busan.   ๐Ÿ”— Incheon.   ๐Ÿ”— Daegu.   ๐Ÿ”— Daejeon.   ๐Ÿ”— Gwangju.
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Changdeokgung Palace

Of the five thousand royal residences worked by the Joseon Dyantasy in the fifteenth century around Seoul, Changdeokgung Palace was consistently the favored imperial habitation. It's the place the ruler and regal family experienced their everyday lives. It's not one structure, it's a complex of structures, and each filled with an alternate need. Some are housing, some are libraries, lounge areas, and meeting rooms, among different employments. Make certain to invest some energy in the 78-section of land Huwon, or royal residence garden, situated behind the royal residence. It's loaded up with pathways, green spaces, pagodas, streams, and lakes.

Address: 99 Yulgok-ro, Waryong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Visiting Hours: Tuesday- Sunday:9amโ€“5pm, Monday: Closed
Entry Fees: "Adults (ages 25-64): 3,000 won / Group (over 10 people): 2,400 won Students (ages 24 and under): Free (* Except for foreign visitors)"
Phone: +82 2-762-8261

Seoul Tower

Indeed, everybody visiting Seoul ought to go up in the city's famous perception tower. Its position nearly over a mountain, in addition to the tallness of the pinnacle itself, gets you right around 500 meters above ocean level and the city beneath. Be that as it may, leave some an opportunity to investigate the encompassing mountain region. The pinnacle is close to the highest point of Mount Namsan, and the whole region is Namsan Park, which is controlled by the city. There are miles of climbing trails to investigate, all inside a couple of moments of downtown Seoul.

Address: 105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan 2(i)ga-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Visiting Hours: 10:00 am to 11:00 pm
Entry Fees: 11,000 won
Phone: 010-3182-0868

Bukchon Hanok Village

Hanok towns, which can be found in a couple of spots in Seoul and around Korea, are living galleries. They're reestablished and protected old neighborhoods, some in their unique area (like Bukchon) and some re-made with hanoks (customary Korean homes) moved from somewhere else. They offer visitors an opportunity to not simply encounter what it looked like to live in a hanok, yet also what it took after to live in Korea 600 years back. You can encounter the minor, restricted avenues and furthermore investigate Korean culture, the same number of the hanoks are historical centers or offer social exhibitions. Some are private homes, and some offer facilities.

Address: South Korea, Seoul, Jongno-gu, Gahoe-dong, ๊ณ„๋™๊ธธ 37
Visiting Hours: 09:00 am to 06:00 pm
Phone: +82 2-2133-1371

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Otherwise called the Northern Palace, the huge Gyeongbokgung Palace complex has experienced some mind boggling unrest throughout the years. It was first worked in 1395 during the Joseon tradition, who constructed five thousand royal residences around Seoul. The manor has been shelled, crushed, adjusted a couple of times, required by the Japanese (first in 1592), and exactly finally restored in 1990. Make certain to look at Gyeonghoeru Pavilion and Hyangwonjeong Pond, two of the staying unique structures from the Joseon time frame. The castle compound can be investigated on a guided strolling visit.

Address: 161 Sajik-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Visiting Hours: Wednesday-Monday:9amโ€“6pm, Tuesday: Closed
Entry Fees: 3,000 won (around $2.69) for adults and 1,500 won (about $1.35) for visitors age 7 to 18.
Phone: +82 2-3700-3900

Bulguksa Temple

One of Korea's actual must-see Buddhist sanctuaries, Bulguksa Temple is considered by numerous individuals to be the nation's generally significant. It's authoritatively Historic and Scenic Site Number One as characterized by the legislature. The sanctuary is home to seven of the nation's national fortunes, holy pagodas, and statues of the Buddha. The sanctuary is on the inclines of Mount Toham in Gyeongju, the old capital city of Korea. It's a city so notable, it's known as an "exhibition hall without dividers" because of all the memorable destinations and sanctuaries. Gyeongju is around two and half hours from Seoul by means of the new KTX rapid train.

Address: 15-1 Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Visiting Hours: 07:30 am to 05:00 pm
Entry Fees: 4,000 Won
Phone: +82 54-746-9913

Blue House

Named for the striking blue-tile tops of its numerous structures and the Blue House, much like the White House, is the home of the Korean president. The safe complex of structures additionally houses numerous Korean official government workplaces and authority meeting destinations. It's a fascinating spot to visit, as it gives you an in the background take a gander at present day Korean government and Korean conventional culture. A lot of what you see on the guided visit are meeting rooms and authority state feast corridors where remote dignitaries are welcomed.

Address: 1 Cheongwadae-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Phone: +82 2-730-5800

Jeju Island

A very popular resort goal, this volcanic island is best come to through a fast hour-long local departure from Seoul. The island flaunts lovely sea shores alongside a great deal of culture and history. The most raised mountain in South Korea (a lethargic wellspring of fluid magma called is here close by miles of beast magma tubes. The magma tubes, which can be investigated, are normal air pockets in the solidified magma, the size of railroad burrows. Make certain to visit Jungmun Beach to see the plunging ladies. These are ladies who free plunge several feet to get various sorts of fish. This convention began hundreds of years back, when the nearby men were full scale on the angling pontoons. The island likewise has several miles of climbing trails and a ton of underground aquifers and wellbeing spas.


Gwanghwamun Gate

This fascination is a goliath door, some time ago the opening in the post divider to the Gyeongbokgung Palace situated inside. It was initially worked with the castle in the fifteenth century however has been annihilated and revamped ordinarily. Most as of late in 2010, it was moved back to its unique area before the castle and Gwanghwamun Square and reestablished with true materials. The past reclamation included concrete and other non-conventional development methods, however the new entryway has been totally built with antiquated strategies, utilizing just local woods and carefully assembled fittings.

Address: 161 Sajik-ro, Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Visiting Hours: 08:00 am to 05:00 pm
Entry Fees: Free
Phone: +82 2-3700-3900

Jindo Sea Parting

South Korea has its own bleeding edge variation of the notable scriptural story of Moses. Reliably, visitors from around the world hurry to Jindo to watch this customary wonder of the 'sea isolating'. Be that as it may, it isn't as mystical as it would initially show up; the characteristic scaffold is the consequence of a yearly amassing of stones and sand which have gathered because of the tide. All around, the ocean segregating is 2.8 kilometers long, and at low tide, 40-60 meters wide. Diverse animating shows and adventures occur for the length of the celebration; including strolls and get-togethers.


Boseong Tea Fields

The wonderful, moving green slopes of Boseong Tea Fields are the main fields of their sort open in Korea, and are simply asking for a photograph. There are many strolling trails and survey focuses where you can take in the excellence of the verdant gardens and watch the gifted specialists choosing the best tea leaves. Tea is a basic piece of Korean culture and you can encounter a customary Korean tea function while you are here. It is an extraordinary method to jump into finding out about Korean culture and get an opportunity to test some crisp tea as well. Before you leave, remember to look at the lovely bamboo timberland on the edges of the fields.

Address: 763-65 Nokcha-ro, Boseong-eup, Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
Visiting Hours: 09:00 am to 06:30 pm
Entry Fees: Fee of 5,000 FCFA (about $9) per person
Phone: +82 61-852-2593

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