Encounter a Land Full of Masterpieces

In the heart of Seoul, a super city of over ten million inhabitants, as well as in the ancient capitals of Kyongju and Puyo, you will breathe the fragrance of ancient culture and tradition.

As the sun rises after the moon, as the mountains stand above the sea, and as women pair with men, Korea culture resembles gentle mountains and winding rivers, showing the perfect harmony of the cosmic duality of yin and yang, the male and female elements in nature.

Just imagine the distant mountain contours on a misty morning. This gentle yet captivating scenery resembles the Koreans and their lifestyle.
Every turn of the mountains and bend of the rivers represents the ups and downs of a long history.

Wherever you go in Korea you will witness the subtle splendor of masterpieces which have accumulated over thousands of years of Korean history.

 

A Glorious Cultural Heritage

Three World Heritage sites listed by UNESCO are Korea's Sokkuram Grotto and Pulguk Temple, Haein Temple Changgyong Panjon, and Chongmyo Shrine.

Kyongju, the ancient Shilla capital, will fascinate you with such great treasures as the royal tombs of Tumuli Park, Sokkuram Grotto, Tabotap and Sokkatap Pagodas at Pulguk temple "the Temple of the Buddha Land," and the deep resonance of the Divine Bell of King Songdok the Great.

Haein Temple's Changgyong Panjon preserves the Tripitaka Koreana, a set of 81,258 wooden printing blocks carved with the complete Buddhist Sutra. Colorful rites are held annually in Chongmyo Shrine in Seoul.
These are sights you should not miss.

Touch and feel the numerous handicraft items and traditional buildings made by master hands, from simple earthenware to magnificent royal palaces. They will surely add more exotic thrills to your experience of this unique Eastern culture.

 

Traditional Korean Life Seasoned  with Humor and Naturalness.

Take a step closer to the Korean people and their traditional way of life.

With the belief that man comes from nature and returns to nature, the Korean people have long communed with nature as they cultivated crops and raised their offspring.
The varied traditional door grids, the ten longevity symbols and the talisman to ward off evil spirits, the arabesque patterns, and the elegant flow lines of traditional costumes are still the main motifs of modern designs.
In the environment Koreans find rest and comfort as if they have become part of nature.

Feast your eyes on various folk events. As spring, summer, autumn, and winter bring the delightful colors of nature, the Korean people express their joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure in these festivals.
Join in shoulder to shoulder, alone or, better, with friends to share the joy and mirth offered at these festival sites.