[HanCinema's Digest] Travel Bug Bites

Published on 2017/03/04

Hit the slopes at Korea's "Dragon Valley", top Korean hotels make their debut in Forbes new travel guide, 10 Magazine reveals six outdoor activities to enjoy this spring, and The Korea Herald shines a light on one of Korea's ageing traditional markets.

"Land of Dragons: Skiing in South Korea and Japan"

Nick Dalton explores the slopes of Korea and Japan, in particular, Korea's "Dragon Valley" at Yongpyong where the next year's Winter Games will go down. "But what is state of the art is the skiing. Thirty years ago the country [Korea] didn't have a ski resort", writes Nick, "now there are approaching 20, several in the Olympic conurbation, Pyeongchang". Have you hit Korea's slopes before? Planning a trip over next year for the Games? Let us know in the comment section below...

...READ ON EXPRESS

"Korean hotels debut at Forbes Travel Guide"

This may come as a surprise, but Seoul's hotels have finally made their debut in the recently released 59th Forbes Travel Guide. Here you discover which hotels made it into this year's edition so you can flag them for your next trip over. "Four Seasons" anyone? How about the Park Hyatt? If it's quality you're after, Seoul will definitely not disappoint, or fail to wow.

...READ ON THE INVESTOR

"6 WAYS TO ENJOY SPRING IN KOREA"

10 Magazine gives its readers detailed, on-the-ground information and commentary about life in South Korea. In this post by Charli Jin, you'll discover 6 outdoor activities to help make the most of one Korea's most beloved seasons: "There are countless other activities that one could do to enjoy the beautiful weather in the upcoming few months such as food tours and hiking up Korea's many nature trails", writes Charli, "Hopefully everybody finds a way to take advantage of the short but sweet upcoming spring season".

...READ ON 10 MAGAZINE

"[Eye Plus] Forgotten past relived at Tongin Market"

Explore the time capsule that is Tongin Market near Gyeongbokgung for a taste of "what the lives of ordinary Koreans used to be like - long before they were tinged with the convenience brought by evolving technology and modernization". Tongin Market sounds like the perfect place if you're searching for a lesser-known gem to add to your trip.

...READ ON THE KOREA HERALD