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South Korea is a republic in East Asia is an archipelago. At least as many as 3,000 of the island is owned by the state which is still at loggerheads with North Korea, after the split of the country in 1948. Yet most of these islands are uninhabited small islands.

South Korea has an area of less than 100,000 km2 that partly hilly. The mountains and the rivers and bays adorn this country with 4 seasons. Culture and tradition is very strong to attract the attention of the world. Here are the three most popular tourist destinations in the country's largest producer of ginseng in the world:

Temple Shinheungsa

Seoraksan National Park, Gangwon province, there is a temple which is the main temple of the Order Jogje, Korean Buddhism. Temple Sinheungsa or Shinheungsa name. From Seoul to Seoraksan National Park takes about 2.5 hours when driving a car.

The temple was built on the hillside is a legendary temple over 1,000 years old. Had experienced some fire but was rebuilt. A Buddha statue measuring 14.6 meters made of copper weighing 108 tons is the main attraction in this temple. The statue is called Tongil Daebul depicts the Buddha sitting cross-legged with eyes half closed and her lips thin smile, while he was meditating. It is said that the making of the statue cost about 4.1 million U.S. dollars, with donations collected from donors for more than one decade.

Inspired Sinheungsa means Temple of the Divine. There are several buildings in it, among others, the Main Hall and the Judgment Hall and several shrines and a bridge over the river has dried up. There is a statue of a turtle that emits water from its mouth, where the water is sweet and is believed to eliminate fatigue and provide refreshment for anyone who drank it. Many tourists who visit this temple because he wanted to see the legendary temples and enjoy the beauty of the surrounding scenery.

Gyeongbok Palace

Royal palace in the heart of Seoul was first constructed in 1395. Had burned and abandoned for nearly three centuries, and was rebuilt in 1867. Gyeongbok Palace is the largest palace of the "Magnificent Five Grand Palaces" built by the Joseon dynasty. Gyeongbok means "Truly Blessed by Heaven".

Gyeongbok Palace is a complex of 330 buildings were completed thanks to the leadership of Prince Heungseon Daewongun. In the complex there is a Foreign Field, In the Field, the offices of king and government officials, as well as the residence of the royal family. Beautiful garden that lay around the palace complex is equipped with a mountain backdrop Bugaksan add to the charm of this palace.

Unfortunately, during the Japanese rule, the palace is a symbol of Korea's national peace burned. As of 1915, more than 90% of the palace complex was destroyed. In 1926, a Japanese government building built right in front of the Imperial Throne Hall, Geunjeongjeon, in order to diminish the heritage symbol of the Joseon Dynasty.

Once liberated from Japanese rule, the Korean government in 1989 began restoration of Gyeongbok palace and at the end of 2009 approximately 40% has successfully "turned on" again. Restoration plan for the next 20 years was announced by the South Korean government in order to restore the status of Gyeongbok palace as usual.

Namsangol Hanok Village

Village with traditional houses in any country is always interesting for tourists, both local and foreign tourists. Similarly, South Korea has the popular traditional village named Namsangol Hanok village. The village is located in downtown Seoul in Pil-dong area.

Namsangol Hanok Village was deliberately preserved with the aim to introduce the Korean tradition in the heyday of the Joseon Dynasty to the general public, ranging from folk tradition to jelatanya kingdom. A garden with an artificial stream that complements village filled with traditional houses, some of which are former high officials of the state in the land area of nearly 8,000 m2. The beauty of this village makes it dubbed "fairy land" and making it one of the five most beautiful places in Seoul.

Location Namsangol Hanok village very close to Myeongdong, the most crowded area in the city of Seoul. But once he was there, no one would realize that she was in the middle of the city. The atmosphere is peaceful and beautiful as any visitor to anesthetize the village. In addition to homes and enjoy a traditional garden there, visitors can also enjoy a variety of artistic performances or just lounging on the edge of the Koi fish pond.

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