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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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Table of contents
- How To Use This E-Book
- South Korea’s Top 10 Attractions
- Editor’s Choice
- Introduction: The Shrimp Between Whales
- Geography
- Decisive Dates
- Early Kingdoms and Dynasties
- A Century of Conflict
- Recovery and Prosperity
- The Koreans
- Business Culture
- Religion
- Insight: Vibrant Festivals
- Sport and Leisure
- Performing Arts
- Arts and Crafts
- Insight: Traditional Korean Costume
- Food and Drink
- Traditional Korean Architecture
- Introduction: Places
- Introduction: Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Gangwon
- Seoul
- Insight: Street Food
- Gyeonggi Province
- Gangwon Province
- Insight: Hiking and National Parks
- Introduction: Chungcheong and Gyeongsang Provinces
- Chungcheong Provinces
- Insight: Mountain Temples
- Gyeongsangbuk Province
- Insight: Gyeongju Treasures
- Gyeongsangnam Province
- Introduction: Jeolla and Jeju-do
- Jeolla Provinces
- Insight: The Way of Tea, Korean-Style
- Jeju-Do
- Transportation
- A-Z: A Handy Summary of Practical Information
- Understanding the Language
- Further Reading