The region northwest of Gyeongju, around the provincial town of Andong, has long been one of the most conservative in Korea. From the 16th century, many of the Confucian elite of the Joseon era maintained Hanok Manor Houses in the area, num…

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Half a day’s journey southeast of the capital, Gyeongju was the seat of the powerful Silla dynasty, who ruled over the region between 57 BC and 935 AD. An exceptional crop of monuments survives as their legacy, the most impressive of them d…

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Often dubbed ‘Korea’s Hawaii’, the volcanic island of Jeju is a UNESCO protected Biosphere that boasts great scenery and amazingly diverse flora with outstanding facilities for everyone from nature lovers, honeymooners and even those lookin…

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Seoraksan, in the far northeast of Korea, takes its name from the mountain whose snow-streaked heights form the park’s centrepiece. Renowned as much for its floral diversity as its dramatic scenery, the sanctuary is especially popular durin…

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Seoul, a megalopolis of over 10 million people, feels like a city on a mission. Modernity is undoubtedly the capital’s keynote, but recent years have seen efforts to reconnect with its underlying natural landscape and history: the Cheonggye…

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Korea's second-largest city after Seoul, Busan, is the country's principal port and the departure point for ferries bound for Jeju Island. Despite the appearance of gleaming towers of glass, Busan remains a city with a relaxed atmosphere ci…

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