[box_dark]Hangang River Cruise | 한강유람선[/box_dark] Taking a cruise is a great way to enjoy the fresh air and get away from it all. Enjoy spectacular nighttime views of the Hangang River on themed cruises with live magic and delicious food. There are also seasonal events, including a flower cruise in spring and a migratory […]
[box_dark] DAEGU | 대구 Metropolis brings together history, culture and nature Written by Robert Koehler Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo [/box_dark] Despite being Korea’s fourth largest city, Daegu gets something of a pass in a lot of tourist literature. This is a great shame, really. A bustling metropolis of 2.5 million people, Daegu is a fascinating motley of […]
May 7, 2013 / Issue No. 579 Lotus Lantern Festival Popular Buddhist celebration not to be missed The Lotus Lantern Festival in Seoul is an important Korean celebration held in the lead-up to Buddha’s birthday. This year it will be held the weekend of May 10–12 and feature a huge lantern parade with various […]
Korean dancers at the Jongmyo Daeje. The memorial rite for the kings of the Joseon Dynasty, the Jongmyo Daeje is performed by the Jeonju Yi clan, Korea’s former royal family, on the first Saturday of May. Photo by Robert Koehler.
[box_dark] Spring by the Hangang River | 한강 A day following the lazy river at the heart of a workaholic city Written by Ben Jackson Photographed by Ryu Seunghoo [/box_dark] After spending its youth trickling and splashing through the mountains of Gangwon-do, the Hangang River enters Seoul as a fat, sedate, and middle-aged waterway, its lack of pace […]
[box_dark]Lotus Lantern Festival | 연등축제[/box_dark] The Lotus Lantern Festival in Seoul is an important Korean celebration held in the lead-up to Buddha’s birthday. This year it will be held the weekend of May 10–12 and feature a huge lantern parade with various traditional performances and ceremonies that you can watch or have a go […]
[box_dark]Children’s Grand Park | 어린이대공원[/box_dark] If you want to keep your children busy in the family-oriented month of May without venturing out too far, Seoul Children’s Grand Park can be your answer. It is a family theme park that offers an entertaining assortment of thrill rides for all ages as well as other facilities […]
[box_dark]Seongbuk-dong | 성북동 [/box_dark] The Seongbuk-dong neighborhood has hidden treasures and cultural attractions. Gansong Art Museum is host to a splendid art collection. Commonly referred to as the nation’s treasure-house, Gansong is Korea’s first private museum and opens its exhibitions to the public only twice a year—in May and October. Gilsangsa Temple is a prominent […]
[box_dark]Mt. Gwanaksan | 관악산[/box_dark] Mt. Gwanaksan, which forms Seoul’s southern border, is famous for its spectacular scenery of rugged peaks and luscious valleys. Its diversity of walking trails offers hikers dynamic routes suited to every level of experience. In spring, hikers are blessed with tons of blooming azalea bushes lining the trails. At the […]