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RE: Suggestions on what to see

by chrisj 20 April 2012

They have a cable car to the summit at Seoraksan and it's on the opposite side of the valley to Ulsan Bawi. Call me lazy, but I've been…
RE: South Korea - 2 weeks too long?

by chrisj 19 April 2012

Your money will go further in South Korea and there is enough to see, & the country is small enough with a good enough bus rail system,…
RE: To all Previous Backpackers in South Korea!!

by chrisj 06 April 2012

I spent 5 years there and covered all bases except Hongdo. I did LOTS of travel around Korea on long weekends. Highlights are Seoraksan,…
RE: 6 weeks in Korea: Danyang, Samcheok, Ulleungdo, Hahoe, et

by camitheant 19 March 2012

Gayasan mountain is IMO not to be missed! The temple there (Haeinsa) houses the Triptitaka Koreana (I may have massacred that) and is…
RE: Suggestions on what to see

by chrisj 11 February 2012

Haeinsa looks great in Fall colors. It's a couple hours west of Daegu. Danyang, Jikjisa, Beopjusa, & Uleungdo are a few other good locatio…
RE: Japan vs. South Korea - Same Trip?

by chrisj 04 December 2011

I'd say go to both but Korea can be hard work for an independent traveller as it is set up for domestic tourism, not international. Groups…
RE: Travelling to South Korea on October -- suggestions?

by goodlittlegypsy 02 September 2011

Gah, okay this post is pissing me off a little bit. Maybe I'm just irritable today. If that's the case, then I apologize. Anyhow, I've…
RE: Travelling to South Korea on October -- suggestions?

by chrisj 01 September 2011

I would get the KTX rapid train to Daejeon from Seoul Station, then a taxi from Daejeon train station to Daejeon bus terminal (taxis are…
RE: direct bus sokcho to daegu

by Jake_Kim 29 August 2011

Haeinsa Bus Terminal - actually more like a tiny bus depot - is located where accommodations & restaurants are clustered together, distant…
RE: direct bus sokcho to daegu

by Jake_Kim 27 August 2011

The last bus out of Haeinsa toward Daegu should be around 19:50. Since you have to count in further half an hour uphill on foot from Haeinsa…
RE: direct bus sokcho to daegu

by Jake_Kim 26 August 2011

There are direct buses to Daegu, but be careful to catch the one to 북대구(Daegu North). The other one, towards 동대구(Daegu East) takes the…
Re: Trip to South Korea and Japan September/October

by picom123 15 July 2011

From Ulsan, you can visit famous places nearby. Gyeongju : 1000 year old Silla dynasty capital Andong : famous for mask dance and folk…
Re: Why Not Korea?

by galumph 13 February 2011

I haven't been to Taiwan, but I loved both Korea and Vietnam. I'd feared that I might be bored by both of those countries, but ended…
RE: Three or four weeks in South Korea??

by tomstar86 10 February 2011

3 weeks is doable. A few days each in Seoul and Gyeongju, visiting one of the islands (maybe Geomundo, a bit off the beaten path, accessible…
Gyeongju

by enricotantho 05 February 2011

Hi all, I will go to South Korea in June for about one week and have to go to Gyeongju and Haeinsa. My plane will arrive in Seoul at…
RE: One Year -what do I see? Do? Taste? Feel? while in SK.

by chrisj 22 November 2010

I'd add Uleungdo, Jikjisa, Beopjusa, Danyang, Tapsa, Boeseong Tea plantations, Baengnyeongdo (if the Norks aren't sabre rattling), Sokcho…
RE: Haeinsa day trip from Gyeongju

by fershad 01 August 2010

thanks for the info pskully, when we went it was really pouring, so we didn't really get a chance to explore any of the trails around…
Re: help to plan 16 days itenary

by gecktrek 17 July 2010

Hiya, if you are interested in tea plantations, Bosesong is worth a visit. I stayed in the small seaside village of Yulpo, which was…
RE: backpack south korea 2 weeks or 1 month??

by chrisj 30 June 2010

I live in Korea, & still haven't seen everything, so if you have the time definitely a month, with some highlights being: Ulleungdo…
RE: Haeinsa day trip from Gyeongju

by pskully 14 June 2010

There are buses running from Gyeongju Express Bus Terminal (경주고속터미널) to Daegu (대구), starting at 06:30 and running every half hour, for…
Haeinsa day trip from Gyeongju

by fershad 14 June 2010

Hi, Just wondering if it is possible to do Haeinsa as a day trip from Gyeongju? Plan to stay in Gyeongju for 3 nights to see the sights…
RE: South Korea - 7 Days

by MonkeyPuzzle 30 May 2010

As you've only got a week, I'd be getting on the KTX fast train straight to Busan, checking out the sites there, have a big night at Gwangal…
RE: five nights in korea... starting in Busan

by MonkeyPuzzle 19 May 2010

Never been to Andong, but I've been to Haeinsa twice. Daegu is pretty much your standard Korean city. You can get to Haeinsa from Daegu.…
RE: five nights in korea... starting in Busan

by MonkeyPuzzle 18 May 2010

Personally, I find just about every big city a little overwhemling, so I tend to skip the big Asian cities unless I want to spend a lot…
RE: Two weeks South Korea - why go ?

by chrisj 02 March 2010

I've been in Korea 5 years now, next May. There are some wonderful things to see in Korea, but the problems are trying to book busses,…