See Also. For further information to help plan your trip to South Korea, see the following: Best Time to Visit - climate and seasons in South Korea Best Places to Visit - cities, national parks and more Top Travel Tips - covering everything from money to health, food to shopping.
South Korea - South Korea - Plant and animal life: The long, hot, humid summer is favourable for the development of extensive and varied vegetation. Some 4,500 plant species are known. Forests once covered about two-thirds of the total land area, but, because of fuel needs during the long, cold winter and the country’s high population density, the original forest has almost disappeared.
About three thousand islands, mostly small and uninhabited, lie off the western and southern coasts of South Korea. Jeju-do is about 100 kilometers (62 miles) off the southern coast of South Korea. It is the country's largest island, with an area of 1,845 square kilometers (712 square miles). Jeju is also the site of South Korea's highest point.Showing off the pristine coastal charms of South Korea, it's the perfect place to kick off an island-hopping journey. Here are eight things to see when you travel to Tongyeong: 1.Seoul, South Korea, is a huge city with many things to do. An immediate glance and you’ll probably notice that shopping and dining are two of Seoul’s most prominent features. But after a little more research and wandering around, you’ll notice that there’s a rich history (Seoul has been a settlement for over 2,000 years), mountains and parks, countless neighborhoods and a fascinating.
The best thing you can do in South Korea in February is to visit the ski resorts of Pyeongchang, Yongpyong and Alpensia in Gangwon-do province. You can experience the real winter wonderland there with lots of snow and frost. If you want to visit the warmest place in South Korea, visit the southern coast. The temperature rarely drops below freezing in Jeju Island, where winters are quite.
Read MoreAir pollution, including yellow dust pollution, is common in South Korea throughout the year and especially during spring months. See Health. It’s not possible to enter North Korea from South Korea.
Read MoreI recently had the opportunity to assess the car culture in South Korea, which is a nation that reminds us to always be thankful that we have Canada to our north, even if they did give us Celine.
Read MoreSouth Korea's population as of July 2009 was 48,508,972. Its capital, Seoul, is one of its largest cities with a population of over 10 million. The official language of South Korea is Korean, but English is taught widely in the country's schools. In addition, Japanese is common in South Korea.
Read MoreDiscover the best attractions in South Korea. Gyeongui Line Forest Park. This 6.3km park, named for the former Gyeongui Line (on which it was built), is a narrow, long green space that runs along the discarded railroad tracks above Gajwa Station to Hyochang Park station.
Read MoreSeoul, South Korea offers something for everyone where sights and attractions are concerned. Easy to get around thanks to an efficient public transit system and also pleasantly walkable depending on where you are, Seoul is a city made for laid-back exploring.
Read MoreAs coronavirus spread outside China, South Korea was at risk of becoming among the world's worst affected countries. The southern city of Daegu was an initial hotspot.
Read MoreSouth Korea's southern belle If the trip to Seoraksan in the north was all about nature, the southern part of your journey can be all about culture. And there's no better destination for culture than southern jewel Gyeongju, former seat of the Silla Dynasty, trove of East Asian Buddhist relics galore, and UNESCO World Heritage designation magnet.
Read MoreBUSAN, South Korea -- At a factory on the western edge of Busan, Lee Sun-do's worries are literally piling up. In an outdoor storage lot, stacks of barrels containing industrial lubricants wait to.
Read MoreLists Featuring South Korea 7 Places Worth Trying to See on a Visit to the Korean DMZ One of the world’s most historically contentious borders is peppered with intriguing attractions.
Read More