15 reasons to visit South Korea

• 15 reasons to visit South Korea

South Korea - a unique country, where the modern technological era everywhere coexists with ancient monuments, carefully protected by the state. In addition to the palaces and Buddhist temples of great interest is amazingly beautiful nature of South Korea. We present our 15 most beautiful places in this country.

1. Anapji.

The palace complex of VII century, next to which is an artificial lake in the summer covered with lotus flowers.

2. Isle Chongsando.

Chongsando South Island is known for its pristine beauty - terraced rice fields, panoramic ocean views and fields of yellow rapeseed flowers.

3. Culture Center Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul.

The exhibition center area of 38 thousand sq. Meters, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. Dongdaemun Design Plaza include numerous conference rooms, design museums, exhibition halls, a library and a center of art.

4. Samgvangsa Buddhist temple in Busan.

Temple Samgvansa known for its annual Lantern Festival in honor of the birth of the Buddha which attracts over a million visitors. During the festival, thousands of colorful lanterns light up the night sky.

5. County Pawson.

About 40 percent of the supply of green tea in the country is growing in areas Pawson. Endless green fields attract photographers and filmmakers and ordinary tea drinkers.

6. City Jinhae-gu.

The coastal town of Jinhae-gu, located to the west of Busan, is known primarily for the fact that it is held annually in South Korea's largest festival of cherry blossoms. Tourists come here to admire the hundreds of thousands of flowering trees growing around the city and surrounding areas.

7. The island of Ulleungdo.

This volcanic island boasts spectacular scenery and picturesque rocks, overhanging the coast.

8. The National Park Dzhirisan.

Founded in 1967, it is the oldest official national park in the country. Besides beautiful mountains, valleys and temples, are arranged habitats Asian black bears.

9. Chuvansan Mountains National Park.

Park known vertical Chuvansan rocky cliffs, high waterfalls and pond Jusanji Pond.

10. Chogesa Buddhist temple in Seoul.

This 620-year-old Buddhist temple is one of the most photographed places in the Insadong area. Temple includes many beautiful colored lights on the ceiling and the unique shape of the windows.

11. Buddhist temple in haedong yonggungsa in Busan.

Temple in haedong yonggungsa not only beautiful in itself, but is located in a very scenic location - overlooking the sea in the north-west part of Busan.

12. Waterfall Chhondzhion.

Located on Jeju Island, this waterfall is 22 meters high surrounded by hiking trails, lemon trees and a pond filled with tropical eels.

13. Area dawn meeting at Cape Homigot.

This place is famous thanks to its unique sculpture depicting the arm in the ocean, tending upwards. Each New Year is held here sunrise festival.

14. The open-air museum Nagan Eupseong Folk Village.

Time seems to stand still in this village, where the houses, castles and monuments remain almost the same as 600 years ago. Visitors Nagan Eupseong Folk Village can stay in special tourist lodges, traditional dance performances and take lessons in tea ceremony etiquette.