South Korea

South Korea occupies the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, a country of mountains, temples and fast-paced cities. Seoul combines royal palaces such as Gyeongbokgung with high-tech districts, street food markets and the global pop culture of K-pop and K-drama.

Busan has beaches, a busy fish market and the hillside village of Gamcheon. Gyeongju, the old capital of the Silla kingdom, is full of royal tombs and temples, and the volcanic island of Jeju offers craters, waterfalls and coastal walks. A tour to the demilitarised zone shows the border with the North. Trains are fast and punctual.

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