Things to Do in South Korea

South Korea is a popular tourist destination which never fails to attract people from around the world annually. People visit South Korea for various reasons; business, leisure. There are many places worth a visit in South Korea from gardens to parks to shopping centers and nightclubs. Below are some of the things you can engage in while in South Korea.

Visit the Buddhist temples
South Korea has literally thousands of picturesque and historic temples. The vast majority of these were built in remote mountain areas. National parks have been established around many of the temples, offering hiking and other outdoor activities. Beopjusa Temple Complex in Songnisan National Park houses a 25m standing Buddha. Haeinsa, in the mountains of Kayasan National Park, houses a set of 13th-century printing blocks for the entire canon of Buddhist scriptures. Other interesting temple complexes are Bulguksa, Jikjisa, Tongdosa (near Busan), Hwaomsa (near Namwon) and Songgwangsa (near Gwangju).

Visit Busan
The second largest city of Korea, Busan is always enlisted among the destinations for sightseeing in South Korea. It is one of the major port cities of South Korea. Sightseeing in Busan includes the Eulsukdo Migratory Bird Sanctuary, the Haeundae Beach, the Beomeosa Temple, the Busan Aquarium, the Dongbaekdo Island, the The United Nations Memorial Cemetery and Peace Park, the Geumjeongsanseong Fortress, and the Haedong Yonggungsa Temple.

Cheju Island
Cheju Island is known as the Hawaii of Korea with stunning views. You will be tempted to shoot some beautiful landscapes here. It is generally expensive for native Koreans to visit Cheju, as they try and limit the number of flights there. But if you were to be arriving from elsewhere and have Cheju as part of your package tour, you're probably getting a better deal for your money!

Of course, Tour Seoul
Seoul’s many attractions and excellent transport links make it the Republic of Korea’s number one destination for foreign visitors and the logical place from which to embark on a tour of the country. Seoul’s greatest attractions are perhaps the royal residences, several of which are UNESCO-listed. Changdokkung Palace is surrounded by the picturesque Secret Gardens, while the nearby Chongmyo Shrine, set in wooded grounds, contains the ancestral tablets of the Kings of the Joseon Dynasty. The Museum of Modern Arts is within the grounds of Toksukung Palace, a former royal villa that presents an interesting contrast with the surrounding skyscrapers. Kyongbokkung Palace, the most impressive of the palaces, dates in part to 1394 and has the excellent National Folk Museum and temporary displays of treasures from the fantastic collection of the National Museum of Korea within its grounds. For absolutely fine city panoramas, it is worth ascending Seoul Tower, which sits atop landscaped Namsan Mountain in the heart of the city. The War Memorial and Museum on Yongsan-gu military base traces the history of conflict on the Korean Peninsular. Seoul is a great place to see performances of Korea’s vibrant performing arts.