Frommer's South Korea

✍ Scribed by Cecilia Hae-Jin Lee

• Publisher: Frommers
• Year: 2012
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 451
• Series: Frommer's Complete Guides
• Edition: 3
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This is the one and only travel guide you need to South Korea.

Frommer's South Korea gives you the complete overview of insider knowledge on where and what to visit in this stunningly beautiful country, all in meticulous detail to point you towards the best that it has to offer.

Packed with detailed, outspoken and honest reviews, this guide gives you the lowdown on what’s worth your time and what’s not, providing extensive listings of accommodation, attractions and restaurants around South Korea’s cities and towns whatever your budget.

• The best natural wonders from hot springs to limestone caves
• Advice on how to steer away from the touristy and the inauthentic, and see the real heart of South Korea
• Eat a Hanjeongsik (full-course meal) in a neighbourhood cafe in Seoul, attend the Busar Film Festival, shop for the country’s best fabrics (ramie fabrics) at the markets in Hansan
• Hike the Seoraksan Mountains (or just buy the area’s famous mushrooms and honey). Seek out tea houses, Buddhist temples, battlegrounds, and parks throughout the region, as well as all the best activities available around the country from hiking to skiing
• South Korea’s regions and highlights are broken down by thoughtful chapter sections with itineraries and accompanying maps to help you to plan your way while you stay, according to your timeframe
• Amongst all of these you’ll find the latest trip-planning advice and money-saving tips, as well as a complete shopper’s guide and directory of useful contacts to ensure you make the most of your stay in this breathtaking country

✦ Table of Contents

FROMMER'S SOUTH KOREA, 3RD EDITION......Page 1
CONTENTS......Page 5
LIST OF MAPS......Page 8
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 9
CHPATER 1: THE BEST OF SOUTH KOREA......Page 11
THE BEST CITY EXPERIENCES......Page 12
THE BEST FOOD & DRINK EXPERIENCES......Page 13
THE BEST FAMILY EXPERIENCES......Page 14
THE BEST OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES......Page 15
THE BEST FREE & DIRT CHEAP EXPERIENCES......Page 16
THE BEST FESTIVALS & CELEBRATIONS......Page 17
SOUTH KOREA TODAY......Page 19
THE MAKING OF SOUTH KOREA......Page 20
ART & ARCHITECTURE......Page 24
SOUTH KOREA IN POP CULTURE......Page 26
EATING & DRINKING......Page 29
WHEN TO GO......Page 31
RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL......Page 36
SOUTH KOREA IN 1 WEEK......Page 41
SOUTH KOREA IN 2 WEEKS: CULTURE & NATURAL BEAUTY......Page 44
SOUTH KOREA WITH KIDS: A 1-WEEK TOUR......Page 45
SOUTH KOREA’S SACRED SITES IN 11 DAYS......Page 46
ORIENTATION......Page 50
GETTING AROUND......Page 57
WHERE TO STAY......Page 62
WHERE TO EAT......Page 76
EXPLORING SEOUL......Page 89
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES......Page 102
SHOPPING......Page 104
ENTERTAINMENT & NIGHTLIFE......Page 111
SUWON......Page 119
ICHEON......Page 126
PANMUNJEOM & THE DMZ......Page 132
INCHEON......Page 136
THE REST OF GYEONGGI-DO......Page 141
DAEJEON......Page 148
GONGJU......Page 161
THE REST OF CHUNGCHEONGNAM-DO......Page 165
CHEONGJU......Page 177
THE REST OF CHUNGCHEONGBUK-DO......Page 182
JEONJU......Page 191
NAMWON......Page 199
THE REST OF JEOLLABUK-DO......Page 203
GWANGJU......Page 211
DAMYANG......Page 217
BOSEONG & YULPO......Page 220
YEOSU & SUNCHEON......Page 222
THE REST OF JEOLLANAM-DO......Page 227
GYEONGJU......Page 241
DAEGU......Page 251
ANDONG......Page 262
THE REST OF GYEONGSANGBUK-DO......Page 268
JINJU......Page 279
TONGYEONG......Page 284
THE REST OF GYEONGSANGNAM-DO......Page 289
ORIENTATION......Page 301
GETTING AROUND......Page 305
WHERE TO STAY......Page 310
WHERE TO EAT......Page 315
EXPLORING BUSAN......Page 320
SHOPPING......Page 328
ENTERTAINMENT & NIGHTLIFE......Page 332
SEORAKSAN NATIONAL PARK......Page 336
GANGNEUNG......Page 350
ODAESAN NATIONAL PARK & PYEONGCHANG COUNTY......Page 355
CHUNCHEON......Page 360
THE REST OF GANGWON-DO......Page 366
ORIENTATION......Page 378
GETTING AROUND......Page 382
WHERE TO STAY......Page 384
WHERE TO EAT......Page 388
EXPLORING JEJU-DO......Page 392
SHOPPING......Page 407
ENTERTAINMENT & NIGHTLIFE......Page 408
OUTLYING ISLANDS......Page 410
GETTING THERE......Page 412
GETTING AROUND......Page 414
TIPS ON PLACES TO STAY......Page 419
THE KOREAN ALPHABET & PRONUNCIATION GUIDE......Page 433
INDEX......Page 444