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[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

May 29, 2020

Tongyeong Hansan Battle Festival Tongyeong Hansan Battle Festival commemorates the Great Battle of Hansan in 1592, one of the most important naval battles in Korean history. Visitors will be able to...
Koreans eye Jeju Island pensions according to Airbnb wish list

May 24, 2020

Jang House, another beachside pension on Jeju Island made the worldwide top 10 beachside wish list for beachside accommodation in Airbnb. The two-story pension right next to the sea is sought by many...
Trekking away from virus fears

May 23, 2020

While the COVID-19 still poses a threat in South Korea, it is May, considered the queen of all seasons here. Though it may be risky to visit crowded places, taking a walk in a remote place can be a ...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

May 22, 2020

Walk with a King “Walk with a King” is a guided tour held every Saturday evening from late spring to fall. The 100-minute tour, limited to 100 people at a time, starts from Gyeonggijeon Shrine in Je...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

May 17, 2020

Everland Rose Garden Festival Amusement park Everland in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, opened up its 20,000-square-meter rose garden for the annual Everland Rose Garden Festival. The rose festival, la...
Nine forest trails inside Joseon royal tomb compounds to open May 16

May 16, 2020

The Cultural Heritage Administration on Thursday announced that nine forest trails inside compounds of Joseon era royal tombs will be open from Saturday to June 30. The nine trails include two track...
[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights across Korea

May 9, 2020

Changdeokgung Palace Moonlight Tour As part of the Creation of Living Palaces project, the Changdeokgung Palace Moonlight Tour offers a unique opportunity to witness and experience the beauty of a t...
People flock to mountains for respite from virus

May 9, 2020

Hiking, camping emerge as ‘coronavirus-free’ activities
Large numbers expected at Children’s Grand Park in Seoul on Children’s Day

May 4, 2020

Thousands of people visited the zoo in Children’s Grand Park on May 1, when it reopened after closing down due to the spread of COVID-19. All the indoor animal exhibits are still closed and only arou...
[Photo News] Train to Kumgangsan

May 1, 2020

An electronic sign at Jejin Station reads, “Train to Kumgangsan.” The station had been abandoned since 1967, but Transportation Minister Kim Hyun-mee and Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul signed a ...
‘Untact’ tourist sites gain attention amid pandemic

May 1, 2020

“Untact” tourism has become a new trend amid the protracted spread of the novel coronavirus. The new style of traveling -- the name being a Korean contraction of “undoing contact” -- refers to avoid...
[Eye Plus] N Seoul Tower, a landmark

Apr 25, 2020

The N Seoul Tower, with its pointy ramrod body and a donut shaped 360-degree observation deck in midriff, is an iconic piece of architecture visible from anywhere in central Seoul, given the view is ...
Virtual travel offers escape during quarantine

Apr 11, 2020

By Lim Jang-won ( ljw@heraldcorp.com )
[Eye Plus] Befriend fluffy alpacas in Gangwon Province

Mar 27, 2020

If you are looking for a picnic spot where you can bring your kids, trek through the woods and enjoy spring sunshine, check out this alpaca-themed park in Hongcheon, Gangwon Province. The park, name...
[Newsmaker] Spring flower festivals say ‘No’ to visitors

Mar 24, 2020

Gyeonghwa Station, a defunct train station, is famed for its tunnel of cherry blossom trees. The city has also shut down entrances to Yeojwacheon Stream, a well-known spot to view cherry blossoms. “...