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Canada2Korea
Joined: 18 Oct 2007
Location: Bundang (Jeongja), SK
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 Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:07 pm Post subject: The "Must See" events/places of Korea |
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Hello everyone,
I will be leaving for Korea in the next couple months and I was wondering what your thoughts were on some "must see" places and events in Korea and surrounding areas. I look forward to reading some of your responses! |
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twg
Joined: 02 Nov 2006
Location: Getting some fresh air...
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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Just give me a few minutes I'll think of something...
OH! The DMZ!
There you go. |
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uberscheisse
Joined: 02 Dec 2003
Location: japan is better than korea.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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the andong/yeongju area.
buseok temple
dosan seowon
sosu seowon
andong city
hahoae village
all those sites can be seen in 2 days if you overnight in andong. |
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genezorm
Joined: 01 Jul 2007
Location: Mokpo
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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Do you know Jeju Island? It is known as the Hawaii of Korea, it has a nice warm temperature and is famous for the Mandarin Oranges and Hallasan, the biggest mountain in South Korea.
Also Seoraksan mountain in Gangwon province is a very nice place to visit in the autumn season. It has beautiful scenery because of the changing colors of the leaves.
You should also visit Gyeongju which was the capital of Korea during the Shilla dynasty. It has many ancient sites and national treasures. The tombs and museums are very interesting. The people are very kind and there are many local foods that are the most delicious in Korea.
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frankhenry
Joined: 13 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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| looking out the window of the plane, peering at the runway, headed home |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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I highly recommend the Bugok Railroad Museum in Uiwang. They have authentic subway cars and you can actually go inside them!
Ha, just kidding! That last picture is from a real subway. |
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whatever
Joined: 11 Jun 2006
Location: Korea: More fun than jail.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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| genezorm wrote: |
| Do you know Jeju Island? It is known as the Hawaii of Korea... |
When I lived there, I rather thought of it as the 'Mexico of Korea'.
FONDLY, OF COURSE. |
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the_beaver
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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| genezorm wrote: |
| Do you know Jeju Island? It is known as the Hawaii of Korea, it has a nice warm temperature and is famous for the Mandarin Oranges and Hallasan, the biggest mountain in South Korea. |
Whoever said that first has never been to Hawaii. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Gyeongju, Changjeonggung palace in Seoul, the top of Bugak Mountain in Seoul overlooking the city, a night of walking and drinking on the Cheonggechon (put the liquor in another bottle, people look at you weird there when drinking out of the bottle). |
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ajgeddes
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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| What palace is Changjeonggung? |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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| ajgeddes wrote: |
| What palace is Changjeonggung? |
The one near Hyewha with the massive amount of land, Japanese style pond with ducks and fish and botanical garden. The palace itself isn't as big as the others, but the natural beauty of the place is great, especially being inside of Seoul. I like to bring bread for the fauna. |
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ajgeddes
Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan
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| Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Ahhh.. you mean Changgyeonggung. It's 창경궁, not 창정궁 |
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GoldMember
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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The best thing about Korea is that it is so close to Japan. From home it takes a 10 hour flight to get to Japan, but from Korea it's only 40 minutes.
I would recommend seeing the departure lounge at the Ferry terminal in Busan, from there the fast ferry gets you to Japan in no time, and it's a nice boat/ferry trip.
The best thing I've seen whilst in Korea is Japan. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:38 am Post subject: |
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| ajgeddes wrote: |
| Ahhh.. you mean Changgyeonggung. It's 창경궁, not 창정궁 |
You are more versed than I. |
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