South Korea has become a popular destination among tourists in recent years. One of the country’s distinctive traits is the blend of traditional and modern cultures. In this country, you can explore numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites including temples, palaces and historic villages in Seoul, Gyeonggi and Jeju.

There are many interesting things to do when you are in South Korea. You can immerse yourself in the country’s natural beauty by hiking mountains or going to beaches. You can also take a culinary trip and sample the local famous snacks such as tteokbokki (spicy rice cake), gimbap (rice roll similar to sushi), and odeng (fishcake). In South Korea, you can also join a traditional cooking class for foreigners. You can make, for instance, the dishes that have been mentioned above.

Every city in South Korea has culinary places that you should visit. In Seoul, you can explore Tongin Market, Dongdaemun Market and Gwangjang Market. The latter has been featured in Netflix's Street Food: Asia documentary series. If you are in Busan, you should try various dishes at Jagalchi Market, the largest seafood market in South Korea. This place is known for its delicious dried fish. Seafood lovers visiting Jeju must try dishes at Dongmun Traditional Market. The market is only open in the evening and serves a range of seafood dishes in an outdoor setting, all conveniently located in one area. Nambu Market in Jeonju is also one of the culinary places that you should visit in South Korea. Located in the northern part of Jeonju, it is the oldest traditional market and is famous for its kongnamul gukbap or bean sprout soup with rice.

All year long, South Korea offers a variety of interesting festivals for tourists. If you are in South Korea from April to May, you can enjoy the cherry blossom festival or sakura festival in Seoul and Busan. During the same period, you can also enjoy the Fire Festival in Jeju. This festival is part of the celebration of the spring, where locals recite prayers for a good harvest throughout the year. Another festival that cannot be missed is the Boryeong Mud Festival or mud festival in Boryeong, which takes place in the middle of July. At this festival, you can enjoy various fun activities including mud wrestling and mud swimming in a large pool. Tourists and locals believe that swimming in the mud will bring good health.

One of the most beautiful places to experience the snow or winter in South Korea is Nami Island. Located not far from Seoul, this island is tourists’ favorite destination to enjoy the winter scenery in South Korea. This place served as a filming location for Winter Sonata, a popular Korean drama, and has become more famous since then. Another option is Vivaldi Park, a resort in Gangwon province where you can go skiing or snowboarding. This place is pretty popular because it provides direct access to snow slopes, which is convenient for skiers. In this place, tourists can also do other activities such as bowling and bathing in a natural hot spring. Apart from these two places, you can also enjoy the snow in Bukcheon Hanok Village, N Seoul Tower or ice skating in Seoul Plaza Ice Skating Rink.