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Autumn Festivals in Korea

, Posted by Matt in ALL DESTINATIONS, Art & Culture, Chungcheong, Festivals & Holidays, Gangwon, Gyeonggi, Gyeongsang, Jeolla, Nature, 4 Comments

Autumn Festivals in Korea


Summer may be peak festival season in Korea, but autumn is the best time of year, when the temps fall, the leaves turn and the crowds are a little less crazy.

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Summer Festivals in Korea

, Posted by Matt in Chungcheong, Festivals & Holidays, Gyeonggi, Gyeongsang, Jeolla, Seoul, 8 Comments

Summer Festivals in Korea


Summers in Korea can get hot, but that doesn’t mean the festival calendar winds down. Take a look at this list of the best summer festivals in Korea.

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Spring Flower Festivals in Korea 2009

, Posted by Matt in Chungcheong, Festivals & Holidays, Gyeonggi, Gyeongsang, Jeju, Jeolla, Nature, Seoul, 6 Comments

Spring Flower Festivals in Korea 2009


After what felt like a very long winter, spring has finally sprung! What follows are the best spring flower festivals in Korea 2009!

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Seollal and the Korean New Year

, Posted by Matt in ALL DESTINATIONS, Festivals & Holidays, Food & Drink, Gangwon, Gyeonggi, Gyeongsang, Seoul, 1 Comments

Seollal and the Korean New Year


Seollal and the Korean New Year are a joyous time for Koreans and families get together to enjoy wonderful food and to kick off a new year.

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Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

, Posted by Matt in ALL DESTINATIONS, Festivals & Holidays, Gyeonggi, Historic Korea, UNESCO Sites, 12 Comments

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress


When UNESCO added the remarkable Suwon Hwaseong Fortress to its list in 1997, they cited its unique blend of eastern and western architectural styles.

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Incheon as the Gateway to Northeast Asia

, Posted by Matt in ALL DESTINATIONS, Food & Drink, Gyeonggi, Historic Korea, 4 Comments

Incheon as the Gateway to Northeast Asia


With its colorful history, thriving port and ambitious infrastructure projects, many are looking at Incheon as the Gateway to Northeast Asia.

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Fall Color at Bukhansan National Park

, Posted by Matt in ALL DESTINATIONS, Buddhist Temples, Gyeonggi, Historic Korea, Nature, Seoul, 0 Comments

Fall Color at Bukhansan National Park


Bukhansan National Park is one of the best places to see fall color and it’s an easy trip from Seoul.

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Heyri Artists Village in Paju Korea

, Posted by Matt in ALL DESTINATIONS, Art & Culture, Best of DK, Gyeonggi, 7 Comments

Heyri Artists Village in Paju Korea


Just six km. from the DMZ and inter-Korean border, Heyri Artists Village is a beautiful place where 500 writers and artists live and work together.

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The House of Sharing in Korea

, Posted by Matt in ALL DESTINATIONS, Gyeonggi, Historic Korea, 8 Comments

The House of Sharing in Korea


The House of Sharing is a home for the elderly survivors of Japanese sexual slavery. The site also includes the Museum of Sexual Slavery by the Japanese Military.

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