Places to Visit in South Korea

Aug 9
07:01

2010

Willie F. Lopez

Willie F. Lopez

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There may be a persistent idea that there lies an omnipresent energy that flows all through the Korean mountains, providing the extremely existence source of Korean culture and spirituality through its history - the belief was not without having basis. The South Korean geography is mostly mountainous, about seventy percent with the 100,032 sq. meter acreage is covered with mountain ranges.

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There is a persistent idea that there lies an omnipresent energy that flows all through the Korean mountains,Places to Visit in South Korea Articles providing the quite living source of Korean culture and spirituality during its background - the opinion was not without basis. The South Korean geography is mostly mountainous, about seventy percent in the 100,032 sq. meter land area is covered with mountain ranges. It's not surprising that the pre-Buddhist Korean civilizations would revere the mountains. They derive spiritual strength from its animistic chi, ever flowing, and spawning distinctive Korean customs, traditions and festivals.

Accordingly, The UNESCO lists a lot of these mountainous terrains as Earth Natural Heritage Internet sites like the Jeju-do volcanic tropical isle, Seongsan Ilchulbong peak, and the Mount Hallasan Organic Reserve. Pure scenic spots like these form the core of any South Korean travel destinations but for sure, that this technologically superior, yet culturally rich country has a great deal more to provide for those planning to make a pay a visit to.

Summer is invariably a good time to see South Korea and the best time to hit the seaside this time in the year is from July to August where the temperature can get as high as 30 degrees Centigrade or much more. A few of the well-known beaches are the Sokcho seashore in Ganneung-si, Naksan Seaside in Yangyang-gun and Guryongpo Seashore in Pohang-si. They all face the East Sea - acknowledged for its pristine waters and broad white sandy beaches, producing it a popular holiday spot.

Historical and cultural landmarks can be viewed through South Korea along with the most outstanding of those are located in the capital city, Seoul such as the Amsa-dong Prehistoric Settlement Site, the "Five Grand Palaces" and also the "Castle Walls of Seoul"- the remaining walls of Seoul on the historic Joseon Dynasty that practically left a substantial legacy on the modern face of South Korea.

Endless words are not enough to describe the beauty and splendor of South Korea. One has to take the plunge to touch the water, and to be left with his personal devices to explore, to discover and to marvel. True for the South Korean expression "san neomeo san" - over the mountain is really a mountain, or just simply, "there is often a surprise inside of a surprise".