Here you will find study trips and round trips through the metropolises of South Korea
Seoul
Take a study trip to Seoul, the capital of South Korea! Admire the main attractions of Seoul city and tour the National Museum, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Jogyesa Temple, Bongeunsa Temple, National Theater, N Seoul Tower, and Namsan Park. Another tourist attraction worth seeing is the Jamsil Sports Complex, the sports facilities where the 1988 Summer Olympics were held. Enjoy your stay in Seoul as part of a city trip and get to know this Asian metropolis.
Jeju Island
Jeju Island is the largest island off the coast of the Korean Peninsula and the main island of Jeju Province in South Korea. The island is located on the Korea Strait, south of South Jeolla Province. The island has a moderate climate. Even in winter the temperature rarely falls below 0 ° C. Jeju is a volcanic island dominated by Hallasan, a 1,950 meter high volcano and the highest mountain in South Korea. The island measures approximately 73 kilometers across from east to west and 41 kilometers from north to south. Jeju was formed by volcanic eruptions about 2 million years ago during the New Earth Era and consists mainly of basalt and lava.
Jeju is a tourist hotspot in Korea with numerous unique attractions to marvel at. Mild climate, romantic sunsets and beautiful, clean sandy beaches make the island a popular destination for families or couples on their honeymoon. Adventure seekers can hike up Lake Baeknok towards Hallasan, the highest peak in South Korea. The area is a designated national park, the Hallasan National Park. The semi-tropical, forested national park offers an impressive flora and fauna. The mountain and national park are part of the UNESCO biosphere reserve and have their own crater lake, alpine plants, woodpeckers, chipmunks, rare butterflies and species of beetles to offer.
Local delicacies
In addition to raw seafood, local specialties include pheasant, whole grilled mackerel in sea salt and grilled pork from Jeju’s black pigs. But if you really want to get a foretaste of the island, try the tasty, local seaweed and sea urchin soup.
Even those who have not just married can really enjoy a vacation on Jeju. Regular direct flights to and from international cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, Beijing and Shanghai as well as the Korean domestic airports and liberal visa regulations make traveling very easy.
Busan
Busan, formerly known as Pusan, is the second largest city in South Korea after Seoul. With a population of over 3.5 million, the city is a cultural and economic center. There is a huge port that is the 9th busiest in the world. Busan is an important location for international congresses and will host the APEC in 2005. The city has also made a name for itself in sports after the Asian Games in 2002 and the World Cup were held here.
Not only does Busan offer a variety of antique and souvenir shops, but also unique restaurants, attractions, and accommodations. Nampo-dong is a popular central shopping and café district. The area around Pukyong National University and Kyungsung University also has many cafes and bars that attract students and youngsters at any time of the day.
Busan is called the summer capital of Korea as it attracts tourists from all over the country to its six beaches. Luxury hotels and a boardwalk line Haeundae Beach. Gwangalli Beach has cafes, bars and food outlets on the beach and the Grand Gwangan Bridge. Other beaches are Dadaepo Beach on the western edge of the city and Songdo Beach, which is more south-central. Yongdusan Park in the big city is also worth a visit. It extends over 69,000 square meters and tourists can visit the Busan Tower, the Yongdusan Art Gallery and the Busan Aquarium here. There are around 70 different tree species in the park and it is a popular tourist destination with cultural events throughout the year. The affluent and traditional residential area of Dongnae-gu attracts vacationers with many baths, tourist hotels, Clubs and shopping. Many restaurants in the area use original Korean family recipes that are definitely worth trying.
Tourists who want to visit Korea’s second largest city are often drawn to hiking or a tour of the Buddhist temples deep in the mountains. The Beomeosa Temple was built in 678 AD. It is probably one of the most visited temples in the area and is always overflowing with believers and tourists. For art lovers, however, Busan has numerous historical buildings and museums such as the Busan Museum of Modern Art or the Bokcheon Museum.
Gyeongju
former capital of the Silla dynasty
Gyeongju is a coastal city in the extreme southeast of North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. It is the second largest city in the province after Andong and about 260,000 people live in Gyeongju. Gyeongju was the capital of the ancient Silla dynasty from 57 BC. BC to AD 935, which ruled roughly two-thirds of the Korean peninsula for nearly a thousand years. Later on, Silla was a wealthy country and its capital, Gyeongju, was the fourth largest city in the world. A large number of archaeological sites and cultural assets from this period are still preserved in the city. Gyeongju, which is also often referred to as the “museum without walls”, has a lot to offer holidaymakers both culturally and historically. Worth seeing are the historical treasures to which the Seokguram Grotto, the Bulguksa Temple, include the Gyeongju Historic Areas and the Yangdong Folk Village. Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Cave Temple were the first UNESCO World Heritage sites in Korea in 1995. Five years later, Gyeongju’s other historical sites were added to the World Heritage List, including Banwolseong, Cheomseongdae, Daereungwon and Hwangnyongsa. The many important historical places have helped make Gyeongju one of the most popular travel destinations in South Korea.
Today, Gyeongju is a typical medium-sized city that follows the demographic, economic and social trends of modern South Korea. Nevertheless, the big city has retained its special identity, which is also due to the fact that no high-rise buildings are allowed to be built in the city center. These can be found in the Bomunho Resort a bit away from the city, where several large hotels and an amusement park have been built. In terms of tourism, due to the large number of historical sites, Gyeongju is one of the most famous destinations in South Korea.
