South Korea is a very spicy country, which I suggest visiting for a series of reasons. Below ten reasons to visit Seoul and South Korea.
1. Korean food - even though Korean food has some elements in base with other Asian cuisines, such as the use of soy and soy products (like tofu, soy sauce etc.), some spices and rice, it is entirely unique. There are ingredients, combinations of flavours and recipes that you will not find anywhere else, so, if you are a food lover and interested in experiencing new flavours it is worth visiting Korea. There are Korean restaurants around the world, but you will never find the same flavours and collection of Korean cuisine as in Korea itself.
2. Shopping - shopping in Korea is an breathtaking experience. In a city like Seoul you are able to go shopping at any time of the day and night. Also, the collection of shopping centres, markets, shopping areas and department stores is anticipated and caters for every taste, need or pocket. Often shopping in Korea is part of a house day out, as many shopping centres are created near attractions such as amusement parks, aquariums and places of interest for tourists.
3. The kindness of Korean population - like in other Asian countries, interpersonal relationships in Korea are very important and so Korean population are commonly friendly, very kind and willing to help their friends. Sometimes they might seem blunt comparing to westerners, but they are rarely malicious. The important thing, anyway, is to know some of their customs and etiquette in order to avoid cultural misunderstandings.
4. The Korean city of Kyongju - Kyongju is an old city, basically an open-air museum with a high concentration of the best-preserved Korean Buddhist art (sculptures, pagodas, temples and palaces). If you are interested in Asian architecture Kyongju is worth a visit, as Korean original architecture is unique. Kyongju is one of Unesco World heritage Sites.
5. Korean original medicine - if you are interested in original Asian medicine, than it is worth experimenting original Korean acupuncture. Korean acupuncture is based on the same principles as Chinese acupuncture and some Korean practitioners study in China, but it is slightly different. Also, a typical Korean medicine is cupping, which was made preeminent in the west by Gwyneth Paltrow. Acupunctures practitioners in Korea are very good and they charge very cheap prices comparing to acupuncturists in the west.
6. Korean ginseng and green tea - Korean ginseng is determined to be the best in the world and, if you are a fan of this remedial root, you can buy it cheaper in Korea. Also, Korean green tea is very good and great for health.
7. Korean sauna - Korean sauna is a great touch if you are a wellness fanatic. Korean saunas are rather different from any other spas around the world and quite cheap by western standards. In Korean sauna establishments you can find the original Korean kiln sauna, as well as steam rooms and dry saunas and you can have body scrubs and original Korean massage.
8. Korean Nore-bang - Nore bang is the Korean version of the Japanese Karaoke. If you love singing but you are too shy to do it in public, or you would like some background music and the songs texts, in Korea you can go to a nore-bang (literally sing room), with your friends or on your own. A nore bang is a place with individual incommunicable rooms for singing, so in privacy you can enjoy singing as you please.
9. Korean amusement parks - Korea boasts some great amusement parks, such as Everland near Seoul. Especially if you are travelling with kids, this will be a feature in your trip to Korea, a country where you can find original Asian culture as well as the newest and most spicy entertainments.
10. Experiencing Korean culture as a whole - it is worth visiting South Korea, just for the opening to touch a culture that is so different from our western cultures. Korea, even if it is a small country, has its unique culture, where traditions and innovations, old and new coexist.
10 Reasons To Visit South Korea
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