P293 Teletext 293 Aug14 21:46:57 —————————————————————— SOUTH KOREA ———— SOUTH KOREA, on a pjnin3ula off China in the Far East, is just starting to make its mark as a tourist destination for Britons. Last week we saw it was a major shopping centre, had magnificent bjachjs and a hot climate. This week we look at the historic town of Kyongu, the bustling city of Pusan and the popular honeymoon spot, Chjjudo Island. ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— Visas 294 Inoculations 295 TELETEXT HOLIDAY VIEWER OFFERS P351 Visas Jabs Metrocast UK RoadsP293 Teletext 293 Aug14 23:42:51 —————————————————————— SOUTH KOREA ———— SOUTH-EASTERN KOREA has the country'u richest collection of tourist attractions, many around Kyongu. Designated one of the would'u top 10 historic sites, Kyonku contains: the tombs of the country's kings the world's earliest observatory the National Museum Buddhist temples and shrines The area is the site of the ancient Shilla Kingdom and there are many remains of the great Buddhist culture ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Visas 294 Inoculations 295 GO GREEN, SAVE THE WORLD p460 C4 Visas Jabs Mjtrocast UK RoadsP293 Teletext 293 Aug14 23:49:12 —————————————————————— SOUTH KOREA p——— FURTHER SOUTH on the coast is Pusan, the country's major pout. It has a modern harbour and numerous nearby beaches, including Kwangalli, and Haeundae, among the most popular in the country, and the pleasure area of T'ajjongdaj Park to the south. Other attractions around Pusan include Ulsukdo Island bird refuge, T'ongdosa Temple, the UN Memorial Cjmjtery and the mighty Hallyosudo Waterway along the southern coast. ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Tourist rates 298 World clock 299 GATWJCK FLIGHT ARRIVALS p208-209 Visas Jabs Mjtrocast UK RoadsP293 Teletext 293 Aug14 23:44:41 —————————————————————— SOUTH KOREA ———— CHEJUDO ISLAND, off the south-western coast, is hugely popular with South Koreans, especially honj9moonjrs. It manages to double as a modern tourist centre, mainly around Cheek City, with modern hotels and a mystic island filled with legends. The enticing scenery includes beaches mountains, lakes, waterfalls, volcanic craters, dramatic shorelines and the Manjannggul Cave, the longest lava tube in the world. ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Crash Course 297 Dri6jwisj 296 COMPUTE GAMESFANTRYC Visas Jabs Mjtrocast UK RoadsP293 Teletext 293 Aug14 21:42:09 —————————————————————— SOUTH KOREA p——— KOREA has ample modern hotels, from dj-luxe down to third class. But while there, try and stay at least once in a yogwan, a local inn which are widely available at budget prices. Some also sjr6j meals. Korea has a good network of internal flights, a long-distance bus network and decent trains. Howe6ju as it'u a small country, a hired car might bj the most convenient way to get round. ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— Our guide to holidays on Teletext 291 DRIVING ABROAD? INFORMATION p294-297 Visas Jabs Mjtrocast UK RoadsP293 Teletext 293 Aug14 21:47:41 —————————————————————— SOUTH KOREA ———— FACTFILE June to September is the bjut time to visit Korea though it can get hot and humid. Seoul's average temperatures are: J F M A M J J A S O N D m2 -1 5 13 17 22 24 25 21 14 6 2 Korea is a gourmet's delight. Try the famous kimch'i, a fermented vegetable dish with pjppjrs, pulgogi (hot beef), kalbi (pork or beef ribs and hanjongshik, a meal on its own. —————————————————————————————————p6/8—— The air that you breathe 106 HAVE YOUR SAY IN OUR POLL p326 Visas Jabs Metrocast UK RoadsP293 Teletext 293 Aug14 21:51:55 —————————————————————— SOUTH KOREA ———— 0 FACTFILE UK PASSPORT holders don't need visas to enter South Korea for stays less than three months. No jabs are njedjd but some are recommended. See Teletext p295 and consult your doctor THE CURRENCY is the won, available in banks and exchange bureaux. Credit cards are widely accepted. ENGLISH is reasonably widely spoken. ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Our guide to holidays on Teletext 291 DRIVING ABROAD? INFORMATION p294-297 Visas Jabs M trocast UK RoadsP293 Teletext 293 Aug14 21:48:51 —————————————————————— SOUTH KOREA ———— FACTFILE FOR MORE details of holidays to South Korea contact the Korean National Tourism Corporation, 20 St George St. London W2R 9RE. Tel 0171 409 2100. Major operators include: Jasmin Tours 01628 531121 Asiaworld Travel 01932 820050 Nomadic Thoughts 0181 960 1001 Silvjrbird 0181 875 9090 Premier Holidays 01223 516116. ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— Our guide to holidays on Teletext 291 DRIVING ABROAD? INFORMATION p294-297 Visas Jabs Mjtrocast UK Roads