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Tourism in South Korea refers to the tourist industry in the Republic of Korea.
Over six million foreign tourists visited South Korea in 2006.Foreign tourists
spent $2.92 billion on sightseeing that year and foreign spending on business
trips came to $2.31 billion.South Korea ranked 31st in tourism revenues in
2006. Most non-Korean tourists come from Japan, China, Taiwan, or Hong Kong.
The recent popularity of Korean popular culture in these countries has given
international tourism a boost. Seoul is the principal tourist destination for
non-Korean visitors.
[Samsung-dong Area in Seoul]
The restored Cheonggyecheon flows through the center of Seoul.
The restored Cheonggyecheon at night.
Popular tourist destinations outside of Seoul include Seorak-san national park,
the historic city of Gyeongju,
and semi-tropical Jeju Island.
Travel to North Korea is not normally possible except with special permission,
but in recent years organised group tours have taken South Korean nationals to
Kŭmgang-san mountain.
The majority of the South Korean tourist industry is supported by domestic
tourism. Thanks to the country's extensive network of trains and buses, most of
the country lies within a day's round trip of any major city. Every major city
in South Korea has an airport and some cities, such as Seoul, Incheon, Busan,
Daegu, Gwangju, and Jeju, have airports serving international routes.
Incheon Bridge
Incheon Port
Incheon Tower
Incheon Munhak Stadium
Busan Night View
Lotte tower
Busan
Daegu
Gwangju
Jeju
South Korea's most famous historical tourist attractions include the ancient
capitals of Seoul, Gyeongju and Buyeo. Most international tourists come to
Seoul, to experience both the classical and modern aspects of Korean culture.
A number of natural landmarks are important tourist attractions. The biggest of
these are the peaks of the Baekdudaegan, particularly Seorak-san and Jiri-san.
In addition, the caves of Danyang and Hwanseongul, and beaches such as Haeundae
and Mallipo are popular attractions.
Apart from Jeju, South Korea's many smaller islands also play an important role
as tourist attractions. Excursion ferries are quite common along the south and
west coasts, and also to Ulleung-do off the east coast. Limited tourism to the
Liancourt Rocks (Dokdo) has grown in recent years.
Most local districts hold several annual festivals to bring in tourists from
elsewhere in the country. Some famous examples include the Boryeong Mud
Festival and the Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival.
The hosting of large international events has played an important role in
raising South Korea's profile for international tourists. These include the
1988 Summer Olympics and the 2002 World Cup, which was jointly hosted by Korea
and Japan, as well as the 2005 APEC conference and the 1993 Taejon Expo.
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BEIJING http://aroundtheworldmore.blogspot.com/2008/08/beijing.html
DUBAI http://aroundtheworldmore.blogspot.com/2008/07/dubai.html
NEW YORK http://aroundtheworldmore.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-york.html
BALI http://aroundtheworldmore.blogspot.com/2008/06/bali-beauty-island.html
HONG KONG http://aroundtheworldmore.blogspot.com/2008/06/hong-kong.html
FRANCE http://aroundtheworldmore.blogspot.com/2008/06/france.html
