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harixseldon



Joined: 27 Nov 2004
Location: Anseong

PostPosted: Fri May 20, 2005 8:06 pm    Post subject: Visiting parents activity ideas Reply with quote

Hello everyone. At the end of July my parents are coming to visit me during my week long summer vacation. Apparently their interests are very different from mine ( Wink ) so the things I do here in Korea won't be very fun for them.

Does anyone have any suggestions for musuem/cultural things to do in Seoul and nature/sightseeing stuff to do outside of Seoul? I know we're staying in Seoul for a few days but after that we're pretty open to going anywhere else in Korea.

Thanks in advance.
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Hanson



Joined: 20 Oct 2004

PostPosted: Fri May 20, 2005 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just saw NANTA last weekend, and immediately cursed myself for not bringing my mom to see it. It was great! Good for all ages. Afterwards, a beautiful walk from the Changdong theater to Duk-su-geung Palace is, IMHO, the nicest walk in Seoul.

Also not too far is Insadong. Try to reserve a trip to the DMZ (The USO tour is the best), which is always interesting to visiting family.

Also check out what's going on at Sejong Theater across from Kyobo in Kwanghwamun or the Seoul Arts Center in Kangnam. They have all kinds of cool performances to see.

Remember, your family will enjoy everything here, even the crazy neon signs at night, cuz everything is new to them.

Hope this helps.
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eamo



Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

PostPosted: Fri May 20, 2005 9:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DMZ
Jeju
Sorak-san (including a fresh sassimi meal in Seokcho!! They'll never forget that!! Wink )
The Seoul palaces
An island in the West Sea (Deokjeok-do is great)
Olympic Park
World Cup Stadium
And best of all........Galbi and Soju!!!! Evil or Very Mad
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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994

PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2005 5:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kyungju is worth a day.

There are also temples where you can stay overnight. Some people really enjoy that kind of thing.
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harixseldon



Joined: 27 Nov 2004
Location: Anseong

PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2005 5:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the suggestions everyone.

I talked to my parents tonight and we sort of decided on: Seoul for a few days, DMZ tour, Sorak-san and Jeju.
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Real Reality



Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2005 6:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dokdo

Tours of the Dokdo Islets will begin on April 30, with about 140 tourists permitted on a daily basis.
http://english.kbs.co.kr/society/news/1346911_11773.html

Destination Dokdo
http://english.tour2korea.com/07T2KZone/Chronicles/mystory_korea_read.asp?konum=1&kosm=m7_2&oid=392

http://theseoultimes.com/ST/?url=/ST/db/read.php?idx=1869
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Rikus



Joined: 22 Apr 2005
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sat May 21, 2005 8:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I took my mother to that folk villiage in Yongin when she visited. Lots of things to see and do there. It went over very well.
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