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Seoul to expand tourist maps, signs to 7 languages

Tourist maps and signboards in Seoul, which were limited to English, Japanese and Chinese, will soon feature the Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian and Indonesian languages.

Hotel & Travel | 2017-04-27 16:10

New DMZ tour program to be launched in June

The DMZ Peace Tour will give tourists a more intimate portrait of Korea’s division, starting in June. According to the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) Monday, the program will guide tourists through key spots in South Korean cities close to the North.

Hotel & Travel | 2017-04-24 16:36

Hotel & Travel | 2017-04-20 18:18

Seoul hotels offer family packages for May

Early May this year has many national holidays _ Labor Day on May 1, Children’s Day on May 5 and the presidential election on May 9 _ making it a perfect time for a short vacation. Thus, hotels in Seoul are offering a variety of family packages for those who are looking to spend time with beloved ones in the city.

Hotel & Travel | 2017-04-20 17:19

What makes Chinese chef at Grand Ambassador Seoul special

“Buddha Jumps Over the Wall” is the name of a Chinese soup, named so because, according to ancient Chinese history, it was so delicious that a vegetarian Buddha had to jump over the wall to eat the soup. Hong Bo Gak, the Chinese restaurant at Grand Ambassador Seoul, is one of the few places the city where guests can taste the Chinese delicacy that originated from Fujian Provi...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-04-20 17:13

Paradise City debuts as Korea's 1st integrated resort

INCHEON ─ Paradise City, the first integrated resort in Northeast Asia, has opened at Yeongjong Island near Incheon International Airport’s International Business Center, Thursday. Amid the decreased influx of Chinese tourists in the wake of economic retaliation against Korea’s decision to install an anti-missile battery here, Paradise Group Chairman Chun Phil-lip said he see...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-04-20 15:57

Stepping into the game

It may not look like much at first glance. Seen from outside, people clumsily swing their white toy gun in a small open space. But everything changes as soon as you put on a virtual reality (VR) headset, which brings you right inside “Survival Mortal Blitz,” a newly released game at Lotte World Adventure in southern Seoul. Your toy gun turns into a cool-looking machine gun an...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-04-13 19:13

Night palace tour offers royal cuisine, music

What would it feel like to walk through a royal palace under the moonlight and taste royal cuisine while listening to traditional Korean music? Two of the most visited palaces, Gyeongbok Palace and Changgyeong Palace, both built during the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910), will operate popular night tour programs, Sunday. Only 4,500 visitors can tour the historic sites each night d...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-04-13 18:47

Seoul Night Markets bring city to light

Seoul Night Markets bring city to light

When the cherry blossom, which adorn the streets in the day, fade into evening dusk, Seoulites get ready to explore different faces of the city _ vibrant with life and flashing lights. Seoul Bamdokkaebi Night Market, which literally means Night Goblin Market, only runs at night and disappears at dawn. The market, initially kicked off last year by the Seoul Metropolitan Govern...

Hotel & Travel | 2017-04-13 18:36

'THAAD retaliation hurting Korea's tourism'

The number of Chinese tourists to Korea has fallen sharply after China’s government started its retaliation over the deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system here. The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) announced a series of measures Wednesday to curb this trend and turn the crisis into an opportunity. The retaliation has proven to be more damaging to the country’s tourism than the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome outbreak, according to the KTO. The number of Chinese tourists dropped by 63.6 percent between March 16 and April 9 (expected), compared with the same period last year.

Hotel & Travel | 2017-04-12 16:06

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