Reasons why traveling to South Korea attracts Vietnamese tourists

South Korea is not only famous for its idol “oppa” but also a paradise for tourism in Asia with colorful experiences that can only be found in this country.

Reasons why traveling to South Korea attracts Vietnamese tourists

Seoul, the bustling capital

Seoul is a modern city and the capital of South Korea, situated on both sides of the peaceful Han River, surrounded by many mountains. Here, there are four distinct seasons, with spring and autumn being relatively short, summer hot and humid, and winter cold, dry, and snowy.

In particular, Seoul has the 5.8 km long Cheonggyecheon stream flowing right through the city. This is a famous highlight of Seoul with many modern architectural structures along both banks of the river. You can walk along this stream to admire its beauty with small waterfalls, bridges crossing the river. Don't be surprised if you see more couples here than in Central Park, New York.

Shopper's paradise

In this country, you can shop all day and night without getting bored. South Korea has a range of shopping centers, markets, famous streets like that.

Namdaemun Market is a great shopping area that seems to be open all day and night, except for a few retailers who rest on Sundays. You can find cheap clothes or many other things like household items, fabrics, jewelry, electronics, toys, food, flowers, office supplies... This market has thousands of stores, and visitors are crowded so be prepared to be bumped into when you come here.

There is also Itaewon street, which is a famous entertainment shopping area that most tourists visiting Seoul go to. This area includes bars, clubs, restaurants, and shops selling all kinds of goods from products, utensils to ready-made clothes, jewelry, handicrafts...

One of the most famous clubs here is Volume Club located in the basement of the Crown Hotel. Coming to this club, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the talent of the world's top DJs.

Anything and everything with kimchi

Traveling to South Korea without exploring the culinary culture of this country would be a big omission in your trip.

The famous dishes of this country are no longer unfamiliar but you will discover an interesting thing that most restaurants serve kimchi for free. This explains why South Korea is also called the kimchi land because there are many different types of kimchi here, kimchi made from diverse and easy-to-eat ingredients. The spicy and sour taste of kimchi goes well with almost every dish in this paradise.

Club & Pub all night

One great thing about this country is that bars and nightclubs in Korea are allowed to open until morning. And if you like late-night parties, come to South Korea. There are no laws requiring bars and clubs to close or not to sell alcohol after a certain hour, many places open until morning.

And don't worry if you get drunk because you can drink anywhere: at bars, shops, on trains, on buses... Drinking in public is considered legal in South Korea. Don't be surprised if you see scenes of people sleeping on the street or on trains after a night of drinking. This country is so relaxed that alcohol is even sold in vending machines.

Surprisingly cheap prices

Just 5,000 won (about 5 USD) is enough to make you full, with this amount you will buy a giant plate of gaiba chicken and many side dishes. In addition, roadside eateries are also a paradise for food and drink enthusiasts. Because these eateries have a wide variety of food and the prices are also very affordable.

Not only food, but taxis in South Korea also have very cheap fares compared to Vietnam. You can go anywhere in Jeju city by taxi for just 5 USD and travel around the island for 10 USD.

In addition, there is free Wi-Fi everywhere. Almost everywhere has free Wi-Fi. Restaurants, supermarkets, even taxis have Wi-Fi and this also means that you will not have to spend a penny for 3G when traveling in this country.

Visit film sets

If you watch Korean movies, you will surely come across the scenery of this ancient village, which is the set of many famous movies.

In this country, there are tours that help you visit this interesting place. You can easily learn about the way of life and home decoration of Koreans, enjoy dancers in traditional costumes, traditional wedding performances, and fascinating, eye-catching dances.

Source: Vtc.vn

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Reference: Travel guide Mytour