PHOTOS Chinese tourists flock back to Seoul

Tour buses park near the entrance to Mount. Nam in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, in Seoul, June 6. Tourists from China, also known as "youke," have increased this year compared with last year. The increase comes as Seoul-Beijing relations, dented by the installation of an American anti-missile weapons system in South Korea, started showing signs of thawing. Over 367,000 tourists from China visited Korea in April, almost 60 percent more than April last year. / Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

A Chinese couple take pictures at Mount. Nam on June 6. / Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Groups of Chinese tourists enjoy their visit to Mount. Nam on June 6. / Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Chinese tourists make "love" hand gestures as they pose for a photo at Mount. Nam on June 6. / Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Chinese tourists gather near the top of Mount. Nam, with N-Tower at the peak in the background. / Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul