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Corée du Sud : When to go ?

The high tourist season is in summer (July-August) and it is nonetheless one of the least pleasant. The weather is hot and humid, the beaches are crowded and prices double. Spring and autumn are the most gentle, cheapest and far-less crowded seasons. We recommend especially the months of September and October to enjoy the best of Korea, April and May being also very pleasant.

Corée du Sud : Go with a local agency

Seoul, megacity with multiple facesThe capital of South Korea is one of the largest cities on the planet, with no less than 23 million inhabitants, but above all a city of contrasts. In the city centre, the extreme modernity and hyperactivité of Asian cities contrasts with the serenity of the carefully renovated old buildings, and the most lively districts are often only a few minutes walk from authentic places where tranquility makes it forgotten that you are in the heart of one of the most dynamic cities on the planet. For a real visit to Seoul, recourse to a local agency is the guarantee of a truly Korean discovery.A unique cultural heritageSouth Korea's main tourist attraction is its concentration of exceptional historical and cultural sites. In Seoul alone, there are several UNESCO World Heritage sites and temples (request a passport for UNESCO sites, and the excellent accompanying brochure at the Tourist Office) and traces of the rich Korean history are visible throughout the country. Some cities, such as Suwon and its fortifications, Kyeongju with its royal tombs in the city centre, the charming Gongju or the surprising and underestimated Jeonju, are authentic open museums where fortresses, royal tombs and temples are built in the decor. By organizing your trip with a local agency, you can set up a tailor-made programme including the most beautiful Korean heritage sites and so many other activities!The cost of living in South Korea is one of the highest in the region with Japan. A basic salary is about 1 000. Koreans are becoming more and more spenders and particularly appreciate all the new technologies. The South Koreans are experiencing problems that are increasingly similar to our own relative to the cost of living, not to mention unemployment (5%), which seems desperately to settle. To talk about the cost of living in North Korea is difficult, since the latter operate more with a rationing system than a monetary system established like ours.FormalitésNationals of most European countries do not need a visa for a tourist or business stay of less than 90 days.

Spoken languages

South Koreans have very close relations with the US, have 53 000 soldiers of the starry banner installed in their territory, their English practice is very small. Apart from the hello, thank you and bye bye, the population has trouble speaking in the language of Uncle Sam's country. Both in the local tourist offices and in the bus and bus stations, not to mention restaurants and bars. In short, you will need to be patient and use body language to make you understand. Young people are usually a little less bad than the average, despite the qualitative weakness of their language learning, but uncomfortable laughter, quickly unbearable, and an immediate blazing of their face will prevent them from putting their few faculties into practice. As for French, let us do less. Fortunately, a service of translators has recently been put in place.Learning language: there are different ways to learn a few basics of language and the offer for self-learning can be done on different media: CD, DVD, exercise books or even directly on the Internet. The CORÉEN (Korean Tourist Office) offers some small booklets to acquire the basics.

Currency

The South Korean currency is the won. There are notes of 1 000, 5 000, 10 000 won and exhibits of 10, 50, 100 and 500 won. There are cheques to the holder (strikethrough) of 100 000, 1 million or any other large sum, but it is not advisable to accept them; you will be asked for your passport to cash them, and some merchants do not accept them. It is better to change them in a bank for tickets. We pay by won. There are few places that accept dollars (some hotels or tourist businesses do it however).

Weather

The climate of Korea is four distinct seasons punctuated by quite different climates. The winters from late November to early March can be really Siberian with a dry cold, especially in the north. Summer is hot and humid. It can be quite dangerous when it comes to typhoons and monsoon and its torrential rains. Spring and fall are short-lived. They are rather pleasant because air is fresh and sunny days. At the beginning of the spring, time is quite variable. Rainfall is frequent, and wind bursts bring yellow sand from China.Temperatures averaged 15 ° C in winter and 34,7 ° C in summer. It is from June to August that rainfall is the most abundant.

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Each local agent lives in the place and is an expert of the destination.
Your trip will be 100% tailor-made and will fit all your wishes.
Your local agent will always be available to ensure your trip fulfills your requirements.
Enjoy the best prices being constantly in touch with the local organisation.
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Why travel with a local agency ?

Each local agent lives in the place and is an expert of the destination.

Your trip will be 100% tailor-made and will fit all your wishes.

Your local agent will always be available to ensure your trip fulfills your requirements.

Enjoy the best prices being constantly in touch with the local organisation.