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Travel in Korea with Intrepid
Re-appearing on the world's travel radars, South Korea has emerged from history as a dynamic destination full of spirit and surprises. Enchanting travellers with temples full of mystique, markets brimming with divine handicrafts and some of the most underrated cuisine in the world - isn't it about time you surrendered to South Korea's charms?
Highlights
- Visit the ancient kingdom of Buyeo
- Experience Buddhist life while staying at Magoksa Temple
- Hike through the volcanic landscapes of Mt Naejang National Park
- Make tasty, Korean delicacies in a cooking class
- Travel to the demilitarized zone to learn about this divided nation
- See historic treasures in the town of Gongju
- Admire traditional houses on a walking tour of Hanok Village
- Shop for keepsakes in the malls and markets of Seoul
- See palaces, pagodas and temples on a walking tour through Gyeongju
- Learn about South Korea's history at Gyeongbok Palace
Korea's Top Picks
The number 4 is considered unlucky in South Korea
Top Five Culinary Delicacies of Korea
- Bibimbap: As one of Korea's standout dishes, bibimbap is a tasty concoction of meat, vegetables, egg and rice. Soy sauce, chilli paste, garlic and sesame oil all add flavour to this amazingly colourful dish found everywhere in Korea.
- Kimchi: Kimchi is hailed as a nutritional powerhouse - packing a healthy punch of nutrients, vitamins and beneficial bacteria that makes it one of the world's healthiest superfoods. But most people don't eat these fermented vegetables for health reasons - it's the uniquely, tasty flavour and versatility that makes kimchi so popular in Korean cooking.
- Jeon: These delicious, savoury pancakes are a standard of Korean cuisine. With hundreds of different varieties, jeon can be served with red meat, chicken, seafood, vegetables, tofu and even edible flowers.
- Gimbap: Similar to sushi, these highly popular rice-based morsels feature fish, beef or crab, wrapped in seaweed with pickled or fresh vegetables. Available all over Korea, they are the perfect snack on the run or quick, cheap lunch to enjoy between sightseeing.
- Mandu: Arriving in Korea by the way of Mongolia, mandu are essentially boiled, steamed or pan fried dumplings. A cheap, street food favourite, mandu can be filled with everything from pheasant to tofu, cucumber, beef and beyond.
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Korea at a glance
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- Seoul
- 48.6 million
- Korean
- KRW
- (GMT+09:00) Seoul
- Type C (European 2-pin), Type E (French 2-pin, female earth), Type F (German 2-pin, side clip earth)
- +82
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