REVIEW: New Lonely Planet Korea travel guide
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Split by a hair-trigger border, the Korean Peninsula offers the traveller a dazzling range of experiences, beautiful landscapes and 5000 years of culture and history.
Lonely Planet’s Korea is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the graceful Changdeokgung palace and horticultural idyll of Huwon, hike the dramatic volcanic landscape of Jeju-do and get dirty at the Boryeong Mud Festival – all with your trusted travel companion.
Lonely Planet writer Damian Harper explains why he love Korea. "Having worked on 10 editions of the hefty Lonely planet China guide, I found myself in Korea in a total state of excitement and absorption. The food was something else, the temples beautiful, the transport faultless. But what wholly entranced me was the people - knocked sideways by their manners, mores and decency, I extend them my deepest, most heartfelt gratitude. I also became besotted with the language and its sounds, transfixed further by written Korean. I could go on for pages about why I love Korea...and I simply wouldn't know where, when, how - or possibly even why - to stop."
Korea Top 10
1. Changdeokgung
2. Winter Sports
3. Boryeong Mud Festival
4. Hwaseong Fortress
5. Island Hiking
6. Hanok Delights
7. South Korean's Second City - Busan
8. Gwangjang
9. Bulguk-sa
10. Templestay
Inside Lonely Planet’s Korea:
- Colour maps and images throughout
- Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
- Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
- Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
- Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
- Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, people, music, religion, cuisine, politics
Coverage Includes: Seoul, Incheon, Jeju-do, Gyeonggi-do, Gangwon-do, Cheongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Sokcho, Samcheok, Chungju, Daejeon, Gongju, Daegu, North Korea, Pyongyang, Panmunjom, the DMZ, and more
Curator: Damian Harper
Writers: MaSovaida Morgan, Thomas O'Malley, Phillip Tang, Rob Whyte
Get to the heart of Korea with this trusted guide and begin your adventure now!