Lonely Planet Korea

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786572899
• eBook ISBN: 9781788681797

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Korea is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the graceful Changdeokgung palace and horticultural idyll of Huwon, hike the dramatic volcanic landscape of Jeju-do and get dirty at the Boryeong Mud Festival - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Korea and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Korea: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, people, music, religion, cuisine, politics Covers Seoul, Incheon, Jeju-do, Gyeonggi-do, Gangwon-do, Cheongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Sokcho, Samcheok, Chungju, Daejeon, Gongju, Daegu, North Korea, Pyongyang, Panmunjom, the DMZ, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Korea is our most comprehensive guide to Korea, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat experiences. Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Seoul, our handy-sized guide featuring the best sights and experiences for a short visit to the nation's capital. Looking for more in-depth city coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Seoul for a detailed look at all the capital has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: Th

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Why Go?

Fashion- and technology-forward but also deeply traditional, this dynamic city mashes up palaces, temples, cutting-edge design and mountain trails, all to a nonstop K-Pop beat.

Over the last decade, Seoul has also worked to soften its industrial hard edges into an appealing urban ideal of parks, culture and relaxed spaces. But whatever you want, at any time of day or night, this city can provide. An early-morning temple visit could lead to a palace tour followed by tea sipping in Bukchon and gallery-hopping in Samcheong-dong. Soju (local vodka) and snacks in a street-tent bar will fuel you for shopping at the buzzing Dongdaemun or Namdaemun night markets, partying in Hongdae or Itaewon, or singing in a self-service karaoke noraebang. Follow this with steaming, soaking and snoozing in a jjimjilbang (sauna and spa). By the time you look at your watch, it will be dawn again.

When to Go

• Apr–May Blossoming flowers and festivals like Buddha’s Birthday and the Lotus Lantern Festival.
• Oct Go hiking in rustic-coloured mountains and enjoy Seoul Fireworks Festival and KIAF art fair.
• Nov–Jan Wrap up for Seoul Lantern Festival, then hit the ice rink or warm up in a sauna.

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Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Korea
• Korea’s Top 13
• Need to Know
• First Time Korea
• If You Like…
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Outdoor Activities
• Regions at a Glance
• Seoul
• Around Seoul
• Gangwon-do
• Gyeongsangbuk-do
• Busan & Gyeongsangnam-do
• Jeollanam-do
• Jeju-do
• Jeollabuk-do
• Chungcheongnam-do
• Chungcheongbuk-do
• North Korea
• Korea Today
• History
• The Korean People
• In the Korean Kitchen
• Architecture & the Arts
• The Natural Environment
• Directory A–Z
• Transport
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers