
The best time to visit Seoul, South Korea - Lonely Planet
Feb 13, 2025 · If you enjoy winter sports, venture out for a day of skiing, snowboarding or ice fishing. Seollal, the Korean New Year based on the lunar calendar, typically falls between late January and mid-February. In the lead-up to the holiday, be on the lookout for special celebrations and traditional performances at folk villages and palaces.
Best time to visit South Korea - Lonely Planet
Feb 18, 2024 · Winter brings celebrations for Christmas and New Year's, a holiday so nice Koreans celebrate it twice – once on January 1 and once on the Lunar New Year, when families gather and share traditional foods. Foodies will also be rewarded for making an off-season visit – winter is when Korea's hearty, soup-centric cuisine is at its most satisfying.
Where to celebrate Lunar New Year in the US - Lonely Planet
Jan 15, 2025 · Take the subway to Downtown Flushing and stroll along Main St to check out the many Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese businesses here. This area also holds its own Lunar New Year festival and parade on January 29. 3. Houston, Texas. Chinese communities in Texas host a number of enthusiastic Lunar New Year celebrations, particularly in the city of ...
Visa requirements for South Korea - Lonely Planet
Feb 18, 2024 · South Korea offers one-year working holiday visas to citizens of 25 countries, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and many European nations. Travelers with a working-holiday visa are permitted to work up to 25 hours per week and can also study the Korean language at private academies and university programs.
How to visit a Korean bathhouse for the first time - Lonely Planet
Jun 19, 2024 · What are South Korean saunas like? The sauna you might picture – a steaming room heated to hellish temperatures – is probably different from a Korean sauna. Traditional saunas in South Korea (called hanjeungmak; 한증막) are stone or clay kilns that are typically heated to between 50°C (122°F) and 90°C (194°F) and are really quite ...
Seongsan Ilchul-bong | Jeju-do, South Korea - Lonely Planet
The steps up the volcano are easy and clear, but if you’re concerned, bring a torch. Not an early riser? It’s also a popular daytime hike. The Seongsan Sunrise Festival, an all-night New Year’s Eve party, is held here every 31 December.
Palsangjeon | Attractions - Lonely Planet
Once the holiday home of South Korean presidents, this villa is no Camp David, but it’s a beautiful lakeside park, with 185 hectares of well-manicured… Sangdang San-seong 18.54 MILES
10 of the best cities to celebrate New Year’s Eve - Lonely Planet
Nov 13, 2024 · Zōjō-ji temple in Tokyo welcomes pilgrims on New Year's Eve. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images 4. Countdown to midnight in Tokyo, Japan. The hottest New Year’s ticket in Tokyo is for Countdown Japan, a four-day long music festival that runs into New Year’s Day. However it’s also the hardest ticket to get and, after two rounds of a lottery, it ...
Seoul Travel Stories - Lonely Planet
Feb 4, 2024 · Our guide to Seoul’s must-visit neighborhoods. Feb 11, 2024 • 6 min read. Get to know exciting Seoul by exploring the South Korean capital’s neighborhoods, from happening hot spots to quiet backstreets.
South Korea travel - Lonely Planet | Asia
From Seoul's glittering nightlife to Seoraksan National Park's vertiginous hikes, South Korea offers the traveler a dazzling range of experiences, beautiful landscapes and 5000 years of culture and history.