South Korea Suggested Trips

Jeonju, or Chonju as it was known before the Revised Romanization changes a few years ago, is the home to most Korean food. As the seat of the Joseon (Chosun)Dynasty, Korean royal dishes such as Bibimbap were invented here and the food continues to be the best available in all of Korea. This is not overstating the situation and even Koreans will concede this truth. The cheapest, and arguably best, food can be found in front of Jeonbuk National University in Deokjin Dong. Just tell the taxi driver "John book day, jeon moon ah pay" and you will be let off in front of the university gate and food can be found in its many wondrous forms down any of the streets running parallel to the front of the university from the main street running perpendicular to it. To have an experience that you will not forget, you should also go to the Makkoli (a fermented rice drink with the consistency and general ambiance of a nice British ale) House on a road called Paek Jae. To get there, you can say to the taxi driver, "peck jay ro, mockoli (like broccoli)jib ka joo say yo." Go into one of them (look like old adobes in a sense), order "mockoli" and "chon" ("mockoli han gay ha go yo, chon hana joo say yo" (repeat as necessary) and you are in for a treat!!! Also, downtown near Gaek Sa there is a "foreigner" friendly bar known as "Deep In." Any Friday night will reveal the foreigners in town and any would be happy to help a traveller. This bar was first popularized by yours truly and company in 1997/8 and has been popular ever since. You may still find my pic on the wall of shame! Overall, Chonju (as it was spelled then) holds a place in my heart as my first cultural experience and the start of my cultural learning. The museums, palaces, and churches hold appeal, but it is the food, the people, and the Makkoli Jibs on Paek Jae Ro that will forever separate Jeonju from other Korean cities!

Jeju is where Koreans go for their honeymoons, bride groom wearing matching t-shirts. So when you see such a thing you can tell them congrats. The highest mountain in Korea is on the island, and it's actually a Volcano called Hallasan. This is the thing to climb on the island, it's just breathtaking... but if you plan to climb over the summit and catch a bus back to the hotel from the other side of the mountain (signs will map the trails for you), take care to get an earlier start than afternoon, or you WILL find yourself descending in waning light, the busses will have finished, and you'll have to hitchike back to town. Never worry though, there's plenty of tourists out driving and they'll find room in the back for your party. Luckily. ps. still, when the humans make themselves scarce and the sun starts to go down, loads of animals come out that were nowhere near the trail earlier. So, you know, choices.

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So many fun things to do and see.  Go to a palace, eat the food and go to Seoul tower.  You can also google the US military USO for a really good tour of the DMZ (anyone can take the tour).  You'll need your passport.  If you are hungry eat Bulgo-gi or Bi Bim Bap.  Shopping on Dongdaemun or Itaewan will net you some good finds.  You can almost always bargain.  Never take the first price.  Take the #3 bus up to Seoul Tower and see the view.  Also building 63 has a great view.  Using the subway is really easy.  It's all in English and cheap!