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South Korea breaks stereotypes. Even if you have already traveled half the world, you will still experience culture shock here. Each country in Asia is unique, but Korea is especially colorful.

 

The country is warm in the summer and cool in the winter. That is, your trip directly depends on the time of year. It will be quite hot in the summer, and there may even be snow in the winter, although not as much as in Russia. The best option for traveling is the off-season, that is, April, May, and September. I flew at the end of May. It was very hot, like in Russia, in the middle of July. But the evenings were pleasantly cool.

 

Korea has specific food. If you are told: "It's cheap there; you can eat on the street," - you need to believe it and not believe it simultaneously. Indeed, you can eat on the street for little money, but the food is fatty, often spicy, and if you are used to good service, you will spend a long time looking for tolerable conditions. National Korean dishes will greatly surprise you. Not only meat is held in high esteem here, but also offal: liver, hearts. All this can be brought raw, and you will be fried at the table. The usual Europeanized restaurants with good service will be expensive. In Korea, coffee shops are crowded at lunchtime because there is a tradition of drinking cold coffee at this time. Therefore, choose a time before or after lunch for a quiet get-together.

 

In this country, new technologies are combined with old habits. Many places accept cards, and there is Wi-Fi on the streets, restaurants, and the subway, but you must buy a pie for cash. Always take them with you.

 

Buddhism and Confucianism were developed in Korea. Special programs are held for tourists, where you can learn more about philosophy, live in a temple, meditate, and try traditional vegetarian food. If you want a retreat, do it in Korea. In this case, pay attention to the Temple Stay signs.

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