Korea travel guide

South Korea has a mild climate, and it will be one of the greatest pleasures to watch the scenery changing in four seasons, among which autumn is the best season for tourism.

Spring: Spring lasts from March to May. The climate is warm and flowers are everywhere. At the end of March, cherry blossoms in Jeju Island were the first to open, indicating that spring has come to the Korean peninsula; In mid-April, Seoul was in full bloom, and the Gyeongbokgung Palace was covered with branches of winter jasmine, azaleas, peach blossoms and pear blossoms. At this time, South Korea can be described as a recovery of all things, with beautiful weather and unlimited spring scenery. However, the warm and cold weather is not the most charming time.

Summer: Summer lasts from June to September, and the weather is hot and humid. The rainy season is from June to August, and the rainfall accounts for half of the annual rainfall. Summer is hot and humid in July and August, and most Koreans choose to go to high mountains or coastal areas at this time, such as Haeundae in Busan.

Autumn: Autumn lasts from September to 165438+ 10. The mild weather is a good season for traveling. "Autumn is crisp and cloudless in Wan Li" may be the most appropriate word to describe Korean autumn, and autumn is also the best season for tourism. At the beginning of October, the maple leaves in Xue Yue turned red and English was colorful. By the beginning of 1 1 month, the ancient palace in Seoul was full of red leaves and full of autumn; The lovely, shy and timid universe adds a romantic interest to late autumn.

Winter: Winter lasts from 65438+February to mid-March, and it is very cold under the influence of Siberian cold air. The snowstorm in northeast Korea provides the best conditions for skiing. "Three cold and four warm" is a common winter scene in Korea, which means that after three cold days, there will be four warm days. Although it is cold in winter in Korea, it is passable, not to mention skiing, the most popular outdoor sport in winter in mountainous areas.

Knowledge 2: Local characteristics

Xueyueshan scenic spot

Xue Yueshan, a natural kingdom with endless tourists all year round, has majestic peaks and waterfalls that pour thousands of miles, attracting people to visit and tour; The historical long dike impacted by seawater-the East Coast, the East China Sea with the rising sun, the historic sites surrounded by pine forests and immersed in silence, makes people nostalgic. Xue Yue always meets the needs of tourists and provides the greatest pleasure.

Located in the northernmost part of South Korea, Xueyueshan National Park, the main peak is Daqingfeng (elevation1708m), where you can not only enjoy the pleasure of rock climbing, but also stroll. Shucao City is surrounded by snowy moons, and Wutaishan National Park is the most famous. The eastern corner of Chunchuan is an inner snow mountain; Xiangyang is a snowy month in the south, and Luoshan Temple is the most important. These mountains present different beauty of mountains and valleys.

traffic

Air: It takes 50 minutes from Seoul to sokcho.

Highway: It takes 5 hours 10 minute from Seoul Bus Rapid Transit Station to sokcho, and about 30 minutes from the bus stop outside Sokcho City to Xueyuedong.

Hiking in Xue Yue: Only by hiking can you discover the true charm of Xue Yue. Put on your sneakers. When you climb the hiking trail, all the hiking routes are marked in English, so don't worry. Here are two routes for your reference:

1. Jizu Temple Route (4 hours round trip from Xueyue Cave): Along the clear stream, you can visit ancient temples such as Shen Xing Temple, Endogenous Temple and Jizu Temple, which is the most common route. With the construction of Anzu Temple and Shen Xing Temple in the same period, it was built together with the natural grottoes. When you arrive at Houyanshan-Ulsan Rock, you can see the East China Sea and Shucaocheng (2 hours from Jizu Temple to Ulsan Rock).

2. Longfei Waterfall Route (4 hours round trip from Xueyue Cave): Located between Qifeng Canyon at the southern foot of Xue Yue, it is as famous as the Thousand Buddha Cave and is one of the famous waterfalls in Xue Yue. On sunny days, there are rainbow dragonfly waterfall and inverted ladle-like Liutan waterfall, and the water is more than jade. It is exciting to visit the magnificent waterfalls.

contention of a hundred schools of thought

The Korean Constitution protects citizens' religious freedom, so many religions in the world are active in the Republic of Korea. The oldest religions in Korea are Shamanism (folk belief), Buddhism and Confucianism. These religions played an important role in the development of early culture in this country and had a great influence on people's thoughts and behaviors. Christianity was introduced into Korea about 200 years ago, but it developed rapidly and became one of the religions with the largest number of followers. In addition, there are various small religions that combine the elements of these traditional religions.

Shamanism (folk belief): The worship of gods or nature is the earliest belief of Koreans, and its origin has disappeared in the initial mystery, so it is impossible to verify it.

Buddhism: Buddhism (Mahayana) was introduced into Korea by Indian and China missionary monks in the 4th century, and became the state religion in the era of Silla reunification. At this time, including Seokguram as a world cultural heritage, there was a great prosperity of Buddhist art and temple architecture. After the Koryo dynasty, with the strong support of survivors, Buddhist culture is still very prosperous.

Confucianism: Its influence in Korea is reflected in the systems of education, etiquette and civil affairs. At the end of the 10th century, the examination system was set up in imitation of China, which greatly encouraged people to learn Confucian classics and instilled Confucian values in the hearts of Koreans.

After the opening of South Korea, a large number of Protestant missionaries of various sects marched in, and these missionaries brought new knowledge in various fields, filling the gap that South Korea urgently needs to fill in order to realize the long-awaited modernization and maintain independence.

Top of Asia

In South Korea, football has a history of 100 years, and it is one of the sports widely concerned and loved by the people. With 1986, 1990, 1994 and 1998, it has been qualified for the World Cup for four consecutive years, ranking first among Asian powers, showing that Korean football is strong enough to stand out in Asia.

1983, two professional football teams and three amateur teams participated in the Super Cup, which opened the prelude to the football era in Korea.

By 1987, five pure professional teams started, and the scale of formal professional competition was established, thus establishing the beginning of professional football. Nowadays, the strength of Korean football has surpassed the Asian circle, enough to compete with the world powers.

Knowledge 3: Characteristic festivals

Like China, South Korea adopts both lunar calendar and solar calendar, so its traditional festivals are similar to those in China, including Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and Double Ninth Festival. Among them, the Dragon Boat Festival, which is listed as a world heritage by the United Nations, is particularly concerned.

In addition, various festivals and traditional ceremonies held all over the country are particularly eye-catching and worth seeing. The unique styles of dance, music and technology are dizzying. The main cultural sightseeing celebrations are: Snow Festival, Wushu Festival, Porcelain Festival, Masked Dance Festival, Matsutake Festival, Food Festival, etc.

Jiangling Dragon Boat Festival

Time: March 20th of the lunar calendar to May 6th of the end of the sacrifice.

Venue: Dragon Boat Festival near Gangneung, southern Sichuan and other places.

History: The traditional Korean celebrations held during the Dragon Boat Festival are based on the sacrifices held by the gods in Daguanling Town.

Activities: In addition to folk games and performances such as masked dancing, swinging and hub-swinging, the Dragon Boat Festival also includes experiential activities such as learning to sing and making masks. Dragon Boat Festival, like Spring Festival, is one of the most important festivals in Korea. On this day, people will dress up and go out. Sacrifice on the Dragon Boat Festival also means praying for a bumper harvest in agriculture.

Daguanling Snowflake Festival

Time: 1.26 ~ 1.30

Venue: Pingchang County Government, gangwon.

Activities: There are large-scale ornamental sculptures, snow sculpture competition, traditional sledding competition, Huangshoushan hunting activity, skiing competition, winter fitness naked long-distance running competition, etc.

Zhongzhou World Wushu Festival

Time: 09.30 ~ 10.08

Venue: Qinqin Cave Qinpiantai Wushu Theme Park, Zhongzhou City, Chungcheongbuk-do.

Activities: traditional Wushu performances, excellent Wushu programs, Wushu free fighting, Wushu learning activities, children's Wushu summer camp, Wushu decathlon, etc.

Lichuan ceramic festival

Time: 9.23 ~ 10.8

Venue: Lichuan, the first pottery village in Korea.

Activity: This is a festival of earth and fire. Visitors can buy 100 traditional and modern ceramic works of more than one famous ceramic artist at a price of 30~50%. At that time, there will be various exhibitions and ceramic teaching classes for tourists, and various activities such as the Grand Prix with the theme of "My Ceramics" will also be held at the same time.

Anton International Mask Festival

Time:10.6 ~10.15

Location: Anton

Activities: Enjoy local culture and colorful folk art activities, such as oil sands chariots and mask dancing.

Xiangyang matsutake festival

Time: September ~ 65438+1October

Location: Xiangyang County

Activity: Tricholoma matsutake mushroom, which grows in the roots of alpine pine trees, is famous in Korea and Japan for its delicious taste and rich nutrition. There are Matsutake Model Exhibition, Matsutake Competition, Matsutake Direct Selling, Snack Street, Cooking Competition, China Music (Korean Music) Concert and various activities.

South Island Food Festival

Time:10.18 ~10.23

Venue: In Le 'an City, east of Le 'an Face, Shuntian City, Jeollanam-do.

Activities: It can be called the largest food culture festival in Korea, hosting cultural activities such as Korean traditional food street, South Island music performance and traditional wedding.

Knowledge 4: Korean diet

Korea used to be an agricultural country in history, and rice has been its staple food since ancient times. Nowadays, Korean cuisine includes all kinds of vegetables, meat and seafood, and fermented foods such as kimchi (fermented spicy cabbage), seafood sauce (pickled fish) and soy sauce (fermented bean products) have become the most representative and nutritious foods in Korea. The biggest feature of Korean table culture is that all dishes are served at one time. Traditionally, the number of side dishes varies from the next three dishes to the emperor's 12 dishes according to different grades. The placement and layout of the dining table also vary greatly due to the type of cooking. Because Koreans attach importance to form, table decoration etiquette has also been greatly developed. Besides, compared with neighboring China and Japan, spoons are used more frequently in Korea, especially when soup appears on the dining table.

pickled vegetables

Gimjang refers to the Korean custom of pickling kimchi in winter, which has been preserved for many years. Because most vegetables are difficult to cultivate during the 3~4 months in winter, pickles are usually pickled in early winter.