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South Korea is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. She lies in a humid continental and humid subtropical climate region with a predominantly mountainous terrain with population of 50 million people and Seoul as her capital. South Korea is a presidential republic consisting of sixteen administrative divisions and is a developed country with a very high standard of living. It is Asia's fourth largest economy with export-driven production focusing on electronics, automobiles, ships, machinery, petrochemicals and robotics. About three thousand islands, mostly small and uninhabited, lie off the western and southern coasts of South Korea. Jeju-do is located about 100 kilometres off the southern coast of South Korea. Jeju is the country's largest island and also is the site of an extinct Hallasan volcano. The most eastern islands of South Korea include Ulleungdo and Liancourt Rocks (Dokdo), while Marado and Socotra Rock are the southernmost islands of South Korea. She has 20 national parks and popular nature places like the Boseong Tea Fields, Suncheon Bay Ecological Park, and the first national park of Jirisan. South Korea has a market-oriented economy with technologically advanced transportation network consisting of high-speed railways, highways, bus routes, ferry services, and air routes that criss-cross the country. She shares its traditional culture with North Korea, but the two Koreas have developed distinct contemporary forms of culture since the peninsula was divided in 1945. Historically, while the culture of Korea has been heavily influenced by that of neighbouring China, it has nevertheless managed to develop a unique and distinct cultural identity from its larger neighbour. Korean art has been highly influenced by Buddhism and Confucianism, which can be seen in the many traditional paintings, sculptures, ceramics and the performing arts. Korean pottery and porcelain, such as Joseon's baekja and buncheong, and Goryeo's celadon are well known throughout the world. The Korean tea ceremony, pansori, talchum and buchaechum are also notable Korean performing arts. Korean traditional architecture is characterized by its harmony with nature. Ancient architects adopted the bracket system and is characterized by thatched roofs and heated floors called ondol. People of the upper classes built bigger houses with elegantly curved tiled roofs with lifting eaves. Traditional architecture can be seen in the palaces and temples, preserved old houses called hanok, and special sites like Hahoe Folk Village, Yangdong Village of Gyeongju and Korean Folk Village. Korean cuisine, hanguk yori has evolved through centuries of social and political change. Traditional Korean meals are noted for the number of side dishes, banchan, which accompany steam-cooked short-grain rice. Every meal is accompanied by numerous banchan. Kimchi, a fermented, usually spicy vegetable dish is commonly served at every meal and is one of the best known Korean dishes. Korean cuisine usually involves heavy seasoning with sesame oil, doenjang, a type of fermented soybean paste, soy sauce, salt, garlic, ginger, and gochujang, a hot pepper paste. Soups are also a common part of a Korean meal and are served as part of the main course rather than at the beginning or the end of the meal. Soups known as guk are often made with meats, shellfish and vegetables. Similar to guk, tang has less water, and is more often served in restaurants. Another type is jjigae, a stew that is typically heavily seasoned with chili pepper and served boiling hot.
Attractions:
Seoul ~ City tour, Seoul Street, Top Attractions, Changdeokgung Palace, Hwangseong Fortress, Jongmyo Shrine, Royal Tombs Of Joseon Dynasty, Mount Sorak National Park, Sinheungsa Temple, Nami Island, Winter Sonata Site, HanYangJung Ginseng Farm, Peak Island Water Park, Kimchi, Everland Theme Park, Teddy Bear Museum, Daepohang, Kyongbok Palace, National Folklore Museum, Jeju Island, Miniature Land, Lotte World Theme Park, Yongduam Rock, Mysterious Road, Jeju Glass Castle, Korean Costume, Presidential Blue House, Ginseng Factory, Amethyst Factory, Iteawon Mosque, Seongsan Sunrise Peak, Folk Village, KimYoung Maze Park, Jejudo Volcanic Island, Haeinsa Temple, Bulguska Temple & Seokguram Grotto,
Our tour packages on offer:
6 Days 4 Nights South Korea Exploring ( tue ) from MYR 1150.00 per pax 8 Days 6 Nights South Korea Exploring ( tue ) from MYR 2040.00 per pax 6 Days 4 Nights South Korea Discovery ( wed ) from MYR 1150.00 per pax 8 Days 6 Nights South Korea Discovery ( wed ) from MYR 1940.00 per pax 6 Days 4 Nights South Korea Exclusive( fri / sun ) from MYR 1060.00 per pax 8 Days 6 Nights South Korea Exclusive ( fri / sun ) from MYR 1940.00 per pax
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