Seoraksan National Park - designated as a "biosphere reserve" by UNESCO, one of the most beautiful mountain in Korea; sitting Buddha; Sinheungsa temple; Kumho Seorak Resort; most scenic during Sept/Oct (Autumn season)
Cool ! Cool ! Cool !
Saturday, December 15, 2012
South Korea (Phoenix Park - Ski Resort) Dec 2012
Phoenix Park, Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province - Asia's Alps 700m above sea level - Phoneix Park Ski World is the venue for 2018 Pyeongchnag Winter Olympics; scenic cable car ride; Mont Blanc; Blue Canyon spas; learning to ski (50,000 won); -5 to -16c and falling snow (4 Dec 2012) - we never freeze but our whole bodies were nearly frozen - what a real first time winter experience for me & my wife !!!
Cold ! Cold ! Cold !
Snow ! snow ! snow !
South Korea (Yongin Everland) Dec 2012
Yongin Everland, Seoul - Korean version of Disneyland; 6.6 million visitors, world ranking No 16; a few outdoor rides not operational in winter ....
Fun, fun, fun
Everland Safari World - a must see; lions, tigers, bears and a liger (lion and tiger cross-bred)
Friday, December 14, 2012
South Korea (Gyeongbokgung Palace) Dec 2012
Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul ( built in 1392) - translated as "Palace greatly blessed by heaven"; the main palace of the 5 grand palaces built by Joseon dynasty, guards changing ceremony; impressive roof figurines ....
Elegant, elegant, elegant
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