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[Eye Plus] Botanical garden opens in Seoul

As South Korea’s capital, home to some 10 million people, is blanketed in a heavy fine dust that clogs throats, a newly opened botanical garden in western Seoul has become a haven for those seeking t...

Nov 22, 2018
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Bohol, island close to unexplored nature

Amazing beaches, Chocolate Hills and world’s smallest primate make Bohol a unique destination

Nov 22, 2018
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[Graphic News] Southeast Asia top spot for S. Korean winter tourists

Southeast Asia has emerged as the most popular tourist destination for South Koreans planning on overseas trips in December, a leading travel agency said. Hana Tour, the largest travel agency in S...

Nov 15, 2018
Travel
Ansan beckons with oasis of greenery in arid metropolis

The Metasequoia Path is strewn with metasequoia trees that shoot up straight into the sky. With rays of bright light penetrating through the woodland, the section smacks of some sepia-tinted forests in Scandinavian romance films.

Nov 15, 2018
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Famous prayer sites for college entrance exam

Buddhist temples are crowded nowadays with mothers ardently praying for their children's success on the annual college entrance exam, which is just a week away. The state-administered exam is extrem...

Nov 9, 2018
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Ananti Namhae recognized at World Golf Awards for 5th year

Ananti Namhae continued its success at the World Golf Awards, selected as Korea’s best golf hotel for the fifth consecutive year. The World Golf Awards, a prestigious tourism industry award, serves ...

Nov 8, 2018
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[Weekender] Macau much more than casino chips

‘Oriental Vegas’ provides tourists with unique Sino-Portuguese cultural blend

Nov 8, 2018
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[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights around Korea

Pohang Guryongpo Gwamegi Festival The Pohang Guryongpo Gwamegi Festival celebrates gwamegi -- dried mackerel -- along with other local specialties of the Pohang city region, including snow crab and ...

Nov 8, 2018
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Camping anywhere - in your car

Camping has been popular pastime since it became fashionable in the late 2000s. The number of campers in Korea was 600,000 in 2011 but broke 5 million in 2016, Statistics Korea estimated, suggesting ...

Nov 4, 2018
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Can soulless Seoul landscape inspire world’s hearts and minds?

“Most experts are in agreement that Seoullo is a failure of urban regeneration. I haven’t seen any architect or designer who said good things about it.”

Nov 1, 2018
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[Travel Bits] Festivals, sights around Korea

Pohang Guryongpo Gwamegi Festival The Pohang Guryongpo Gwamegi Festival celebrates gwamegi -- dried mackerel -- along with other local specialties of the Pohang city region, including snow crab and ...

Nov 1, 2018
Travel
Paradise City’s boutique hotel Art Paradiso offers special packages

Integrated resort complex Paradise City has added more art to the property with its luxury boutique hotel Art Paradiso. Situated next to Incheon Airport, the nation’s main gateway to the world, Para...

Oct 30, 2018
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39 temples to hold special foreigner templestays in November

For foreigners here looking for a chance to experience Buddhist culture, the Korean Buddhist Cultural Foundation is running “Templestay Weeks for Foreigners” from Nov. 5-30. Korean Buddhist temples ...

Oct 28, 2018
Travel
[Eye Plus] Fall colors Seoul

“I‘m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers,” Anne said while watching the beautiful autumn scenery of the Green Gables. Many Seoulites seem to feel the same. South Korea used to be know...

Oct 25, 2018
Travel
From Goryeong, Sancheong to Busan, a taste of traditional culture

Korea is a country with rich culture and lengthy history, spanning across nearly five millennia. Taking a trip across Goryeong-gun in South Gyeongsang Province, one can come across remnants of one o...

Oct 25, 2018
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