Why You Should Visit Korea!

Why You Should

Visit Korea

What is Korea like?

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What is Korea like?

Seoul ranked top 10 most visited cities in the world in 2016.

In 2016, Korea welcomed over 17 million international visitors.

Korea was the 19th most visited country in the world in 2014.

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What is Korea like?

Korea is a cultural giant according to BBC.

Korea is a rare country where women can travel alone safely.

Seoul is one of the most technologically advanced cities in the world.

The 2018 Winter Olympics will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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Tips for Enjoying Korea!

1.

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MUST VISIT

2. MUST

EAT

3. MUST

TRY

Seoul, Busan, and Jeju Island

1. Tourist Attractions

서울 SEOUL • The capital and the largest city of South Korea • Attractive city having both traditional and

modern culture!

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SEOUL Five Grand Palaces of Seoul

(① Gyeonghuigung, ② Deoksugung, ③ Changdeokgung,

④ Changgyeonggung, ⑤ Gyeongbokgung)

⑤

①

③ ④

②

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Myeongdong Shopping District

Han River (Hangang)

SEOUL

N Seoul Tower

(Namsan Tower)

Gwanghwamun Square

부산 BUSAN • A port city and the second largest city in Korea • One of the 52 places to go in 2017 The New

York Times announced!

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BUSAN

Gwangalli Beach / Gwangandaegyo

(Diamond Bridge)

Haeundae Beach

Shinsegae Centum City,

the largest department store in the world

제주도 JEJU ISLAND • The largest island in Korea • The island with UNESCO World Natural

Heritages

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JEJUDO

Cheonjiyeon Waterfall

Halla Mountain & Baegnokdam

(shield volcano & crater lake)

Seongsan Ilchulbong

Hidden Gems

2. Delicious Korean Food

Kimchi Samgyeopsal

Fried Chicken Bibimbap

Kimbap Samgyetang

Bulgogi Tteokgalbi

Traditional & Modern

3. Unique Experiences

Try Hanbok, traditional

Korean dress

Temple Stay

Experience 24-hour city,

Seoul!

Experience the fastest Internet in the world!

Shopping cosmetics

This Is Not the End!!!

You Are Especially

Welcomed in 2016-2018!

Why?

Because 2016-2018 Is

Visit Korea Year!

Celebrating Visit Korea Year,

many services are waiting for you

in Korea!

Let’s See What They Are! 😉

Korea Tour Card, an exclusive card just for foreign tourists, allows you to use public transportation more conveniently, including the subway, bus, and taxi.

This card provides discount benefits for a variety of tourist spots, including shopping centers, restaurants, and theaters.

① Korea Tour Card

Free your hands, and let all your attention be captured by every charm Korea offers, not being bothered to carry your luggage.

- Overseas Delivery Service for Purchases Made in Korea. - Baggage Storage Service. - Baggage Delivery Service.

② Hands-Free Service

The official website of the Visit Korea Committee provides various shopping discount coupons you can use any time of the year.

Enjoy a more economical shopping tour through discount coupons available for more than 100 stores.

③ Discount Coupons

Countless benefits and discounts are offered for shopping not merely at department stores and duty-free shops nationwide, but also in other areas, such as transportation, lodging, beauty, entertainment, and food and beverages.

④ Korea Grand Sale

Tourist Service Center provides foreign tourists of necessary services in mega-event sites in Seoul and local festival sites.

This is an integrated convenient center for foreign tourists to help decrease their difficulty and inconvenience when touring provincial areas.

⑤ Tourist Service Center

Useful Website Info for Visiting Korea

■ Visit Korea Committee:

http://vkc.or.kr/en

■ Korea Tourism Organization:

http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/intro.html

■ Imagine Your Korea:

http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.jsp

■ Korea, Beyeond Meetings:

http://www.koreaconvention.org/eng/engmain.kc

■ 50 Beautiful Places to Visit in Korea:

http://travel.cnn.com/seoul/visit/50-beautiful-places-visit-

korea-873093/

“ Always

Welcome to

Korea!

Thank You!

Made by Heeyeon Noh VANK: Voluntary Agency Network of Korea