All foreign visitors to South Korea are required to hold a valid passport. Nationals from..
Travel HealthAlthough no vaccinations are required to enter South Korea, Japanese encephalitis is..
Local CurrencyThe currency of South Korea is the won (KRW or ₩), with no smaller units in use...
WeatherSouth Korea has a climate which varies from a humid continental type climate with large..
Local CustomsSouth Korea is a land of paradoxes; one one hand a vibrant tech-savvy nation propelled..
LanguagesThe official language of South Korea is Korean, which is spoken, along with its various..
Transport OptionsSouth Korea has 7 major international airports, the largest and busiest of which is..
Travel TipsCompared to some other Asian countries, South Korea can be a relatively expensive place..
Local FoodThe Korean cuisine is a national treasure, being both unique and distinctive. With subtle..
Local TimezonesSouth Korea has one time zone and is nine hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+9) and..
Dutyfree LimitsFor Foreign nationals entering South Korea US $400 worth of goods are allowed to enter..
A huge and modern metropolis, Seoul is located in the North west of South Korea. It is home to over 10 million people..
Jeju-do Island InformationJeju Special Self-Governing Province is the premier tourist destination in Korea and has changed its name from Jeju-do..
Chungcheongbuk-do InformationSituated in the center of Korea, Chungcheongbuk-do is the only inland province in the nation. Due to the geographic..
Chungcheongnam-do InformationLocated in the central part of Korea, Chungcheongnam-do is mostly composed of plains. The railways and highways cross..
Gangwon-do InformationLocated in the mid-eastern part of the Korean peninsula and flanked by the sea and the mountains, Gangwon-do is full of..
Gyeonggi-do InformationLocated in the mid-western part of Korea, Gyeonggi-do embraces Seoul and Incheon. It offers a variety of beautiful..
Gyeongsangbuk-do InformationThe Buddhist culture of the Silla Kingdom and the Confucian culture of the Joseon Dynasty are well preserved in..
Gyeongsangnam-do InformationGyeongsangnam-do is rich in tourist sites, particularly the mountains and national marine parks. Haeinsa Temple and..
INDEX OF ALL provinces AND LOCATIONSSouth Korea has one time zone and is nine hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+9) and does not implement daylight saving.
Electricity in South Korea is delivered at 220 volts / 60Hz. Electrical plugs are of the two pin western European style. If you plan on using your own electrical equipment with a different plug configuration and/or voltage rating in South Korea, you will require a plug adaptor and possibly a power convertor as well. These can be purchased at most duty free shops and many convenience store and are are available at the reception desk of some hotels.
Bulguksa Temple is the representative relic of Gyeongju and was designated as a World Cultural Asset by UNESCO in 1995...
Changdeokgung Palace - Secret Garden InfoChangdeokgung Palace is the second royal villa built after Gyeongbukgung Palace in 1405. Changdeokgung was the..
Gyeongju National Museum InformationGyeongju National Museum rests deep in tradition, with a history of about 90 years. Representing Gyeongju, which used..
Seoraksan National Park InformationAlso referred to as Seolsan and Seolbongsan, the mountain was named Seorak because the snow would not melt for a long..
Hwaseong Fortress InformationHwaseong Fortress is the official fortress of Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, from the latter days of the Joseon Period..
Shinsegae Centum City InformationThe Shinsegae Centum City Department Store has been recognised in the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest..
Sinheungsa Temple (Mt Seoraksan) InfoSinheungsa is a temple which used to be called Hyangseongsa, built by Jajangyulsa (590~658), who traveled to famous..
N Seoul Tower InformationN Seoul Tower is located atop Mt. Namsan in central Seoul. It was originally built as a communication and observation..
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