Insight Guides South Korea
eBook - ePub

Insight Guides South Korea

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Insight Guides South Korea

About this book

One of the world's most exciting and cutting-edge countries, South Korea is a fascinating East Asian powerhouse, where ancient temples rub up alongside dazzling technology. Be inspired to visit by the new edition of Insight Guide South Korea, a comprehensive full-colour guide to all that's weird and wonderful about the country.

Inside Insight Guide South Korea:
A new edition by expert authors.
Stunning photography that brings this fascinating country and its people to life.
Highlights of the country's top attractions, including captivating former capital Gyeongju, the Unesco World Heritage Site of Haein-sa Temple and the still-relevant DMZ in our Best of South Korea.
Descriptive region-by-region accounts cover the whole country, from pulsating Seoul to the remote islands of the Jeolla Provinces.
Detailed, high-quality maps throughout will help you get around and travel tips give you all the essential information for planning a memorable trip.

About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine

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Information

Publisher
Insight
Print ISBN
9781780059310
eBook ISBN
9781786716644
Edition
11
Subtopic
Travel

Table of contents

  1. How To Use This E-Book
  2. South Korea’s Top 10 Attractions
  3. Editor’s Choice
  4. Introduction: The Shrimp Between Whales
  5. Geography
  6. Decisive Dates
  7. Early Kingdoms and Dynasties
  8. A Century of Conflict
  9. Recovery and Prosperity
  10. The Koreans
  11. Business Culture
  12. Religion
  13. Insight: Vibrant Festivals
  14. Sport and Leisure
  15. Performing Arts
  16. Arts and Crafts
  17. Insight: Traditional Korean Costume
  18. Food and Drink
  19. Traditional Korean Architecture
  20. Introduction: Places
  21. Introduction: Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Gangwon
  22. Seoul
  23. Insight: Street Food
  24. Gyeonggi Province
  25. Gangwon Province
  26. Insight: Hiking and National Parks
  27. Introduction: Chungcheong and Gyeongsang Provinces
  28. Chungcheong Provinces
  29. Insight: Mountain Temples
  30. Gyeongsangbuk Province
  31. Insight: Gyeongju Treasures
  32. Gyeongsangnam Province
  33. Introduction: Jeolla and Jeju-do
  34. Jeolla Provinces
  35. Insight: The Way of Tea, Korean-Style
  36. Jeju-Do
  37. Transportation
  38. A-Z: A Handy Summary of Practical Information
  39. Understanding the Language
  40. Further Reading