South Korea Vacations, Tourism and Travel
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South Korea - Travel GuideWhile it had been among the world’s poorest countries in the 1960s, South Korea as one of the “Four Asian Tigers” has become a rapidly growing major economic power by now. Still, it does not only have a dazzling economy, but also a rich modern culture and a beautiful nature. The Republic of Korea is the southern part of the Korean peninsular, separated from North Korea by a demilitarised zone. It borders the Sea of Japan in the East, the Korea Strait in the South and the Yellow Sea in the West. Korea’s three-thousand-year old culture was heavily influenced by Shamanism, Confucianism, Buddhism and Christianity. Ancient traditions are still very important. Particular ceremonies are held during weddings or during the Jerye which is an ancestor commemoration ritual. For the festival occasions special dances such as the Geommu (Sword Dance), the Talchum (Mask Dance) or the Buddhist inspired Seungmu are performed with traditional dresses (Hanbok) and the national music called Gukak. In addition to that, there are numerous sights that are difficult to keep track of. The Buddhist Bulguksa temple for example, the Seokguram Grotto, the Shrine of Chongmyo, the Fortress of Hwasong or the Changdokkung Palace that are all World Heritage Sites of the UNESCO. The capital Seoul, one of the largest cities on earth, has many impressive technical buildings such as the Tower Palace Three, Tower G, which is 264 meters (866 feet) high, but it also has a very interesting cultural life seen in many theatres and museums such as the National Palace Museum, the Korean National Museum or the Tea Museum. Korea’s nature is breathtaking and amazing, too. Climbing the Seongsan Ilchulbong Summit with its 600m (2000 feet) wide and 90m (295 feet) deep crater, exploring the Hwajinpo Lagoon, the Seoraksan Range with its interesting rock patterns (another monument protected by the UNESCO) or the Jeongbang Waterfall are among the most popular activities here. Mugunghwa (Hibiscus) is the name of Korea’s national flower, which literally means “immortality”. Thus, the flower seems to combine the long Korean history with the beauty of the fascinating country. Bookmark this page on:
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