TRAVELING TO SOUTH KOREA
South Korea has a high cost of living and Seoul being the 5th most expensive of cities to live in Asia still is a cheap choice for backpackers. I would like to rank it as one of the best and the cheapest in many ways.
South Korea is also one of the safest countries to live (or travel) in the world. People are very honest and helpful. This is an important aspect for me to go travel a place - security and safety, that is!
I'm doing backpacking, boarding/lodging, local food, Internet, public transportation, public toilets, cell phone, and power voltage alongside sockets are a few basics that I would like to know about beforehand. Since it is holiday season I thought I should do a post on backpacking in South Korea /Seoul!
South Korea had been on my original Asia itinerary, but I took it off due to budget. As the time flies, next month I will do it. Blur... duh~. Here are the list to do while I'm at South Korea:
1. Fall Foliage
4. Food Hunt
5. Cultural Learning
This is my first time backpacking to South Korea and the best thing is this time I'm will be going there alone. With no experience at all and definitely will have a hard time to communicate due to language differences. God please help me and for the readers, wish me luck.
A local romanticised Daegu as a place full of old historical buildings and hidden picturesque spots – we sat for an hour marking key highlights on a map – but I was left deflated when I realised it was nothing more than a sprawling city, and that all the 'historical' structures, bar one cathedral, had no real 'wow' factor.
Jeju Island
Jeju Island was, hands down, my most favourite part of Korea – a stunning domestic holiday spot scattered with stunning beaches and a whole host of UNESCO sites including lava caves, a mountain and incredible viewing points.
Gyeongju
Gyeongju was a highlight, boosting huge grassy tombs, temples and gorgeous parkland, surrounded by mountains. Definitely one of the more interesting cities with a lot of ground to cover.
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