South Korea has a temperate climate, and it will be one of the greatest pleasures of tourism to watch the changing scenery of the four seasons, among which autumn is the best season for tourism.
Spring: Spring lasts from March to May, with warm climate and flowers everywhere. At the end of March, the cherry blossoms in Jeju Island opened first, indicating that spring has come to the Korean peninsula; In mid-April, Seoul was already in full bloom, and the Gyeongbokgung Palace was covered with branches of winter jasmine, azaleas, peach blossoms and pear blossoms. At this time, South Korea can be described as a recovery of everything, with beautiful weather and infinite spring scenery. However, the warm and cold weather is not the most fascinating time.
summer: summer lasts from June to September, and it is hot and humid. June to August is the rainy season, and the rainfall accounts for half of the annual rainfall. Summer is hot and humid in July and August, and most Koreans choose to go to high mountains or coastal areas at this time, such as Haeundae in Busan for summer vacation.
Autumn: Autumn lasts from September to November. The weather is mild and it is a good season for traveling. "Autumn is crisp and clear, Wan Li" may be the most appropriate word to describe Korean autumn, and autumn is also the best season for tourism. At the beginning of October, the maple leaves of Xueyue Mountain turned red, and the English was colorful; By early November, the ancient palace in Seoul was full of red leaves and autumn was strong; And the lovely, shy and timid cosmos adds a romantic interest to the late autumn.
Winter: Winter lasts from December to mid-March, and it is very cold due to the influence of Siberian cold air. The snowstorm in northeast Korea provides the best conditions for skiing. "Three cold and four warm" is a common winter scene in South Korea, which means that after three days of cold, there must be four days of warm weather. Although the winter in Korea is cold, it is tolerable, not to mention skiing, the most popular outdoor sport in winter, in mountainous areas.
knowledge 2: local characteristics
Xueyue Mountain Scenic Area
Xueyue Mountain, a natural kingdom where tourists come one after another all year round, has majestic peaks and waterfalls flowing thousands of miles, attracting people to explore and visit; The historical long dike of seawater impact-the east coast, the East China Sea with rising sun, the historic sites surrounded by pine forests and immersed in silence, makes people nostalgic. Xueyue Mountain can always meet the needs of tourists and provide the greatest pleasure.
located in the northernmost Xueyueshan National Park in South Korea, the main peak is Daqingfeng (178 meters above sea level), so you can not only enjoy the thrill of climbing the cliff, but also wander around. Shucao City is surrounded by Waixueyue, and Wutaishan National Park is the most famous. The east corner of Chunchuan is the Inner Snow Mountain; Xiangyang is Nanxueyue, with Luoshan Temple as the most important. These mountains present different beauty of mountains and valleys.
Transportation
Air: 5 minutes from Seoul to sokcho.
Highway: It takes 5 hours and 1 minutes from Seoul Express Bus Terminal to sokcho, and about 3 minutes from the bus stop outside Sokcho City to Xueyuedong.
Visit Xueyue Mountain on foot: Only by walking can we discover the true charm of Xueyue Mountain. Put on your sports shoes. As you climb the hiking trail, all the hiking routes are marked in English, so don't worry. The following two routes are provided for your reference:
1. Jizuan route (4 hours round trip from Xueyue Cave): along the clear stream, you can visit Shenxing Temple, Neiyuan Temple, Jizuan Temple and other ancient temples, which is the most frequently taken route. Following the construction of Zuan Temple and Shenxing Temple in the same period, it was built with natural grottoes. When you go to the Houyan Mountain-Ulsan Rock, you can see the East China Sea and Shucao City (2 hours from Jizu Temple to Ulsan Rock).
2. Feilong Waterfall Route (4 hours round trip from Xueyue Cave): Located between Qifeng valleys at the southern foot of Xueyue Mountain, it enjoys the same reputation as Thousand Buddha Cave and is one of the famous waterfalls in Xueyue Mountain. On a sunny day, the Feilong Waterfall with a rainbow and the Liutan Waterfall, like an upside-down water ladle, have clear water better than jade. It's exciting to tour the magnificent waterfalls.
A hundred religions contend
The Korean Constitution protects the religious freedom of its citizens, so many religions in the world are active in the Republic of Korea. The oldest religions in Korea are Shamanism (folk belief), Buddhism and Confucianism. These religions played an important role in the development of the country's early culture and had a great influence on people's thoughts and behaviors. Christianity was introduced into Korea about 2 years ago, but it developed rapidly, making it one of the religions with the largest number of followers. In addition, there are various minor religions that combine the elements of these traditional religions.
Shamanism (folk belief): Worship of gods or nature is the earliest belief of Koreans, and its origin has disappeared into the original mystery, so it is impossible to verify it.
Buddhism: Buddhism (known as Mahayana) introduced to Korea by missionary monks from India and China in the 4th century has become the state religion in the era of the unification of Silla. At this time, including Seokguram as a world cultural heritage, there was a great prosperity of Buddhist art and temple architecture. Following the Koryo Dynasty, with the strong support of the survivors, Buddhist culture was still very prosperous.
Confucianism: Its influence in Korea is reflected in the system of education, etiquette and civil administration. At the end of the tenth century, the examination system was set up in imitation of China, which greatly encouraged people to learn Confucian classics and instilled Confucian values into the hearts of Koreans.
after the opening of the Korean port, Protestant missionaries of various sects marched in large numbers. These missionaries brought new knowledge in various fields, which filled the gap that Korea, which was isolated and eager to absorb, needed to fill in order to realize the long-awaited modernization and maintain its independence.
Top of Asia
In South Korea, football has a history of more than 1 years, and it is one of the sports widely concerned and loved by the people. In 1986, 199, 1994 and 1998, he was qualified for the World Cup for four consecutive years, ranking first among Asian powers, which shows that the strength of Korean football is enough to stand out from Asia.
In p>1983, two professional football teams and three amateur teams participated in the Super Cup, which opened the prelude to the Korean football era.
in 1987, five pure professional teams started, and the scale of the official professional competition was established, thus establishing the beginning of professional football. Today, the strength of Korean football has surpassed the Asian circle, which is enough to compete with the world powers.
Knowledge 3: Special Festivals
Like China, South Korea adopts both the lunar calendar and the Gregorian calendar, so its traditional festivals are similar to those in China, including Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Double Ninth Festival and so on. Among them, the "Dragon Boat Festival", which is listed as a world heritage by the United Nations, is particularly concerned.
in addition, all kinds of festivals and traditional ceremonies held all over the country are particularly eye-catching and worth watching. The unique style of dance, music and technology makes people dizzying. The main cultural sightseeing celebrations are: Snowflake Festival, Wushu Festival, Porcelain Festival, Masked Dance Festival, Matsutake Festival, Food Festival and so on.
gangneung danoje festival
Time: from March 2th of the lunar calendar to May 6th of the end of the sacrifice
Venue: Dragon Boat Festival near Nanchuan, Gangneung and other places
History: Korean traditional celebration held during the Dragon Boat Festival based on the sacrifice held in Daguanling Town God.
Activities: In addition to folk games and performances such as masked dancing, swinging and hub throwing, there are also experiential activities such as learning to sing and making masks at the Dragon Boat Festival. Dragon Boat Festival, like Spring Festival, is one of the most important festivals in Korea. On this day, people will dress up and travel. The Dragon Boat Festival sacrifice also means praying for a bumper harvest in agriculture.
Daguanling Snowflake Festival
Time: 1.26 ~ 1.3
Venue: Pingchang County Government of gangwon
Activities: There are large-scale ornamental sculptures, snow sculpture competition, traditional sledding competition, Huangshoushan hunting activity, skiing competition, winter fitness naked long-distance running competition, etc.
Chungju World Wushu Festival
Time: 9.3 ~ 1.8
Venue: Qinqin Cave Qinpiantai Wushu Theme Park, Chungcheongbuk-do
Activities: traditional Wushu performance, excellent Wushu program exhibition, Wushu free sparring, Wushu learning activities, children's Wushu summer camp, Wushu decathlon, etc.
Lichuan Ceramics Festival
Time: 9.23 ~ 1.8
Venue: "Lichuan", the first ceramic village in Korea
Activity: This is a festival of earth and fire, where visitors can buy traditional and modern ceramic works of more than 1 famous ceramic artists at a discount of 3~5%. At that time, there will be various exhibitions and ceramic teaching classes for tourists, and various activities such as the Grand Prix with the theme of "My Ceramics" will also be held at the same time.
Anton International Masked Dance Festival
Time: 1.6 ~ 1.15
Venue: Anton
Activities: Enjoy the colorful folk art activities such as local culture, oil sands chariot, river back masked dance, etc.
Xiangyang Matsutake Festival
Time: September ~ October
Venue: Xiangyang County
Activities: Matsutake mushrooms growing on the roots of alpine pine trees are famous in Korea and Japan for their delicious taste and rich nutrition. There are Matsutake Model Exhibition, Matsutake Competition, Matsutake Direct Selling, Snack Street, Cooking Competition, Chinese Music (Korean Music) Concert and colorful activities.
Nandao Food Festival
Time: 1.18 ~ 1.23
Venue: Le 'an City, East of Le 'an Face, Shuntian City, Jeollanam-do
Activities: It can be called the largest food culture festival in Korea, with cultural activities such as Korean traditional cuisine street, South Island music performance and traditional wedding.
knowledge 4: Korean diet
Korea used to be an agricultural country in history, and its staple food has been rice since ancient times. Nowadays, Korean cuisine includes all kinds of vegetables, meat and seafood, while fermented foods such as kimchi (fermented spicy cabbage), seafood sauce (pickled fish) and soy sauce (fermented bean products) have become the most representative and nutritious foods in Korea. The biggest feature of Korean table culture is that all the dishes are served at once. According to tradition, the number of side dishes varies from the lower 3 dishes to 12 dishes for the emperor according to different grades. And the placement and layout of the dining table are also very different with the types of cooking. Because Koreans attach importance to form, table decoration etiquette has also been greatly developed. Besides, compared with neighboring China and Japan, spoons are used more frequently in Korea, especially when soup appears on the dining table.
Gimjang
Gimjang refers to the Korean custom of pickling kimchi in winter, which has been preserved for many years. Because most vegetables are difficult to cultivate during the 3~4 months in winter, pickles are generally preserved in early winter.