10 reasons to visit South Korea

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South Korea is a very interesting country we recommend visiting a number of reasons. Among the ten reasons to visit Seoul and South Korea.

1. Korean food - even though Korean food has some similarities to other Asian cuisines, such as the use of soy and soy products (tofu, soy sauce, etc.), some spices and rice, which is absolutely unique. There are ingredients, recipes and flavor combinations you will not find anywhere else, so if you are a food loverThe interest in experiencing new tastes are worth a visit to Korea. There are Korean restaurants around the world, but you will never taste the same, and the diversity of Korean cuisine, as in Korea itself.

2 Shopping - Shopping in Korea is an amazing experience. In a city such as Seoul can in your cart at any time of day and night. Moreover, the number of malls, markets, malls and department stores is incredible andcaters for all tastes, needs or pocket. Often, buying in Korea is part of a family day, like many shopping centers located near attractions such as amusement parks, aquariums and attractions set for tourists.

3. The people of the kindness of the people of Korea - as in other Asian countries, interpersonal relationships are very important in Korea and Korea are friendly in general, very friendly and willing to help his friends. Sometimes, as compared to deafWest, but are rarely malignant. The most important thing anyway is to know some of their customs and etiquette, to avoid cultural misunderstandings.

4. The Korean city of Kyongju - Kyongju is an old city, basically an open)-air museum with a high concentration of art preserved Korean Buddhist (sculptures, pagodas, temples and palaces. If you are interested in Asian architecture Kyongju is worth a visit, as Korean traditional architecture is unique. Kyongju is aUNESCO World Heritage Site.

5. Korean traditional medicine - if you are interested in traditional Asian medicine, it is worth experimenting with traditional Korean acupuncture. Korean acupuncture is based on the same principles as Chinese acupuncture and some Korean practitioners study based in China, but is somewhat different. In addition, a typical Korean treatment of suckers, who became famous in the West by Gwyneth Paltrow. Acupuncture in Korea are very good and thatCharge reasonable prices compared to acupuncturists in the West.

6. Korean ginseng and green tea - Korean ginseng is considered the best in the world and if you're a fan of this medicinal root registered, you can buy in Korea to a cheaper price. In addition, Korea's green tea is very good and good for health.

7. Korean sauna - Korean sauna is a great experience, if you're a fan of welfare. Korean saunas are rather different from other resorts in the world and very cheapWestern standards. In Korean sauna establishments you can see the traditional Korean kiln sauna and steam room and dry sauna and you can have body exfoliation and massage of traditional Korean.

8. Korean Nore-bang - Nore bang is the Korean version of Japanese karaoke. If you like singing, but you're too shy to do it in public, or background music and song texts, as in Korea can go to a NORE-Bang (literally sing room), with friends or by yourself. Anore bang is a place with individual private rooms for singing, so in the privacy likes to sing anything you want.

9. Korean amusement parks - Korea has large parks such as Everland near Seoul. Especially when traveling with children, this will be a highlight of your stay in Korea, a country where one can find traditional Asian culture and the more new and exciting.

10. Experience Korean culture as a whole - is worth visiting the southKorea, only the possibility of a culture so different from our experience in Western cultures. Korea, even if you are a small country, its unique culture, where there are traditions and innovations, old and new side by side.