Seoul
Visit the Secret Garden on the grounds of
the Changdeok Palace…have morning
tea in the formal back gardens known as Nakson-jae, still used by
the royal family…explore the magnificently landscaped grounds of the Gyeongbok
Palace…check out the costume collection on the palace grounds
at the National Folklore Museum…take
a morning excursion to the Korean Folk Village…try
a plate of tasty bibimbap, which combines
many vegetables with a spicy sauce...shop for antiques at Antique
Alley.
Busan
Visit Korea's largest temple, Tongdosa,
to see its extensive art and sculpture collections…stroll in the nearby
fishing village of Chungmu, a popular place
for seafood …south of Busan, sail to Jeju Island
to see the world's longest lava tubes, the Snake
and Manjang Caverns, and visit the Hallim
Weavers village for an unusual look at wool production and weaving.
General
Tour Chonju City, famous for its papermaking,
to observe the entire handmade paper process and shop for handicrafts…take
a day trip to Panmunjom, the site of a small
farming village on the 38th Parallel which was destroyed during the Korean War…tour
the Goryeo Silk Factory near Chuncheon…make
an autumn visit to Seoraksan National Park,
a mountain wonderland…take in the sights at Gyeongju,
an open-air museum with royal tombs and temples…visit Mt.
Gyeryong National Park for its pristine mountain environment and
some of the oldest Buddhist temples in Korea.
