Travel in Korea Tourism 1.0

Seoul - Where Past Meets Present.
The streets flow with energy; the city stands majestic.
Seoul is forever changing – growing.
Since the beginning of the Joseon Dynasty in 1394, Seoul has served as the capital of Korea.
It is an interesting city possessing a 600-year old history and at the same time, creating new history every day.
Attesting to this, the skyscrapers of Seoul coexist with ancient 500-year old royal palaces.
This scenery is occasionally dotted with international designer boutiques facing traditional crafts shops.

Incheon - A Futuristic City Open to the Sky, the Sea and the Land
Incheon is now evolving, much like a new life that has come out of its shell. Shedding its old image as an industrial city, it is fast becoming a tourist destination, busy in preparations for the 2009 Visit Incheon, the World City Expo and the 2014 Asia Games.
Some sights of interest include the Incheon International Airport and Incheonhang Port, both doorways to the world, Incheon Free Trade Area, a future center for world business, over 150 islands each with exquisite natural beauty and the roofless museum, Ganghwado Island, which is a land of history. Therefore, with all its rich tourist resources, Incheon’s future is no mystery: Incheon as a tourist destination possesses infinite possibilities and bright future.

Gyeonggi-do - Experiential Tourism Year Round
Year-round Festivals make Gyeonggi-do a place of joy and celebration. Surrounding the capital, Seoul, Gyeonggi-do is the hub of politics, economics and culture, second only to Seoul.
It is also where dazzling history and culture have flourished for over 2,000 years on soil home to Paleolithic remains that are 300 thousand years old.
In addition, the Suwon Hwasung Fortress designated as a World Heritage and the vibrant IT Industry is an example of the past and present, tradition and modernity existing hand in hand.

Gangwon-do - Blessed with Natural Scenery
Gangwon-do is a gift of nature with its bountiful mountains, oceans, rivers, valleys, lakes and caves.
It is, hence, a choice tourist destination where one can enjoy both rest and entertainment at the best resorts equipped with recreation forests and various leisure facilities.
Moreover, it is a destination for the eco and history conscious, because Gangwon-do is where half a century’s world history previously buried around the DMZ, as well as, the new order of the ecosystem are on permanent display.
Gangwon-do, where untouched nature meets ancient cultural tradition, remains a must-see of Korea.

Chungcheongbuk-do - A Nurturing City of Relaxation and Beauty
Summer as brilliant as children’s smiles, autumn with mountains wearing crimson leafs, winter with pure white opulence, and spring with its warmth are the four distinct seasons of Chungcheongbuk-do.
Here, the mountains are picturesque like a softly-lit watercolor painting.
The valleys flowing with clean water, too, seem a masterpiece.
Chungcheongbuk-do is situated at the center of the only inland road of the Korean Peninsula; Namhangang River and Geumgang River run through it, with Mt. Sobaeksan in the East and Mt. Charyeungsan in the Northwest at its borders.
This nurturing city is now considered the finest relaxation and sightseeing spot inland.