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Users Assigned: KazmiThe city of Kimchi (fermented cabbage) and Soju (cheap, toxic potato liquor), Seoul is manically fast-paced, yet home to some of the most tranquil temples and palaces you’ll ever see. It’s modern, yet sprinkled with sites that date back thousands of years; conservative, yet home to an every-night-of-the-week party culture.
For foreigners, this closed off country can take a bit of getting used to. Seoul’s an intensely of-the-minute city, yet when you hand over money it’s offensive not to use both hands; women still play a noticeably secondary role, and politics is still more about corruption, fist fights in parliament and public protests than sitting down to debate.
Start off in the old city, taking a tour of the presidential ‘blue house’ - where North Korean snipers were once discovered waiting in the hills – then head to the magnificent Gyeongbokgong Palace, clamber amongst the patterned pagodas and wallow in a peaceful corner of one of the world’s largest cities. Head for Hongdae for nightlife that shuts down when you do, or the traditional restaurants and teahouses of Insadong for sensual fruit teas or heavy, meaty, cook-them-yourself barbeques.
Seoul’s streets at night are something special, home to endless food stalls (just point at what you want), signs in the arty native alphabet, baseball nets, comic photo booths and (in the summer) a heartwarming outdoor-eating culture. On Buddha’s birthday millions parade the streets on floats, clutching lanterns or dancing in their flowing traditional Hanbok dress, while Chuseok – Korean Thanksgiving – sees Seoul empty to the countryside, with residents returning to the birth places of their family to feast on rice cake and kneel before the graves of their elders.
While you’re in town, don’t miss the awe-inspiring views of relentless tower blocks from the heights of Seoul Tower (and, if you’re with a loved one, add your own ‘love locking’ padlock), take a tour of the World Cup Stadium, check out the passion at a local baseball game, see The Seoul Museum of History or climb one of the craggy peaks that surround Seoul on every side. Then there’s always the harrowing DMZ experience. Seoul’s off-the-wall, and different to any other city you will ever visit. And that alone makes this place wonderful.
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Seoul Anglican Cathedral0.17 Km from SeoulThe Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Nicholas or simply Seoul Cathedral, is an Anglican cathedral in Seoul, South Korea, and is the mother church of both the Anglican Church of Korea and the Diocese of Seoul. Construction of the building began in 1922 to a design by English architect Arthur Stansfield Dixon and the cathedral is known for its Romanesque Revival architecture together with its mosaic murals. In 1985, a Harrison & Harrison pipe organ was installed in the cathedral's...
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Doosan Group2.83 Km from SeoulDoosan Group is a South Korean conglomerate company. In 2009, the company was placed 471st in the Fortune Global 500. It has been included in the Forbes Global 2000 companies from 2007. It is the parent company of ŠKODA power. Doosan was ranked 4th among the “World’s Best 40 Companies 2009” list, released in the latest issue of BusinessWeek, the U.S. economics magazine in October 2009. Fortune Global 500
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Dragon Hill Lodge3.87 Km from SeoulDragon Hill Lodge is a U.S. Department of Defense - owned hotel in Seoul, South Korea. It is co-located with and is a part of the Yongsan Garrison (which mean "Dragon Mountain" in Korean) military community. The Lodge is an Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC) resort hotel and serves thousands of guests each year, all of whom are required to be active or retired military, DOD employees, or their family members. The Lodge was built completely with soldier-dollars with no congressional ...
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Anyang Stadium18.14 Km from SeoulAnyang Sports Complex(Korean: 안양종합운동장) is a group of sports facilities in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. The complex consists of the Anyang Stadium, Anyang Indoor Arena, swimming pool, ice rink, tennis court.
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Lotte hotelNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Lotte hotel Euljiro 1(il)-ga, Seoul, South Korea
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IncheonIncheon is like a twin city to the more famous capital of Seoul. However, it has established itself as a major transportation center in Asia. As a matter of fact, Incheon International airport is the gateway to South Korea, and was voted as one of the top 3 international airports for 2011 and 2012.
The city is the second largest sea port in the country after Busan. Incheon has also won the bid to host the Asian Games in 2014. South Korea's only official Chinatown is in Incheon and located opposite Incheon Station, near Jayu Park.Incheon, South Korea
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| Month | Temp °C | Rainfall Cm | Temp °F | Rainfall Inches |
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| Jan | -5 | 28.2 | 23 | 11.1 |
| Feb | -1.9 | 33.4 | 28.6 | 13.1 |
| Mar | 3.3 | 44.2 | 37.9 | 17.4 |
| Apr | 10.3 | 88.1 | 50.5 | 34.7 |
| May | 16.2 | 99.3 | 61.2 | 39.1 |
| Jun | 20.7 | 131.2 | 69.3 | 51.7 |
| Jul | 24.6 | 391.6 | 76.3 | 154.2 |
| Aug | 25.4 | 276.6 | 77.7 | 108.9 |
| Sep | 20.2 | 146.6 | 68.4 | 57.7 |
| Oct | 13.5 | 49.5 | 56.3 | 19.5 |
| Nov | 6.1 | 47.4 | 43 | 18.7 |
| Dec | -1.7 | 38.8 | 28.9 | 15.3 |
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