Off the southwest corner of the peninsula, this marine national park is made up of over 1700 islands (if you count little bits of rock that occasionally appear above the surf).
June 1, 2006 (Press Release) --
Dadohae Haesang National Park
Off the southwest corner of the peninsula, this marine national park is made up of over 1700 islands (if you count little bits of rock that occasionally appear above the surf). Hongdo and Heuksando are the most popular with tourists, and all the accommodation on Hongdo is usually booked solid through summer. Even so, it's worth visiting for its sheer cliffs, bizarre rock formations, spectacular sunsets and wooded hillsides cut by steep ravines. Heuksando (actually a group of islands) is more populous and flatter than Hongdo, which means you can walk around it rather than having to take a boat. If you want to venture off the tourist trail, grab a copy of the national boat timetables and a Korean phrasebook.
Buyeo
Once the capital of the Baekje kingdom, this town in the west of the country is now a quiet, friendly place to absorb everyday South Korea. Not a great deal remains of the Baekje city - there are some burial mounds outside town, a few foundation stones from the army's arsenal, and a five-storey pagoda. The town does have a great museum of Baekje artefacts, however. The Buyeo National Museum houses weapons, jars, Buddha images, roof tiles, funeral urns and bronze bells from the 6th to the 14th centuries.
If you need some fresh air, visit Busosan, the pine-forested hill where the royal palace and fortress of the Baekje kings once stood. It's said that 3000 court ladies threw themselves off a cliff here rather than be captured by the invading Silla armies. Despite this, it's a very peaceful spot.
Buyeo has some excellent mid-range hotels, and buses run here from all of South Korea's major cities.
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Off the southwest corner of the peninsula, this marine national park is made up of over 1700 islands (if you count little bits of rock that occasionally appear above the surf). Hongdo and Heuksando are the most popular with tourists, and all the accommodation on Hongdo is usually booked solid through summer. Even so, it's worth visiting for its sheer cliffs, bizarre rock formations, spectacular sunsets and wooded hillsides cut by steep ravines. Heuksando (actually a group of islands) is more populous and flatter than Hongdo, which means you can walk around it rather than having to take a boat. If you want to venture off the tourist trail, grab a copy of the national boat timetables and a Korean phrasebook.
Buyeo
Once the capital of the Baekje kingdom, this town in the west of the country is now a quiet, friendly place to absorb everyday South Korea. Not a great deal remains of the Baekje city - there are some burial mounds outside town, a few foundation stones from the army's arsenal, and a five-storey pagoda. The town does have a great museum of Baekje artefacts, however. The Buyeo National Museum houses weapons, jars, Buddha images, roof tiles, funeral urns and bronze bells from the 6th to the 14th centuries.
If you need some fresh air, visit Busosan, the pine-forested hill where the royal palace and fortress of the Baekje kings once stood. It's said that 3000 court ladies threw themselves off a cliff here rather than be captured by the invading Silla armies. Despite this, it's a very peaceful spot.
Buyeo has some excellent mid-range hotels, and buses run here from all of South Korea's major cities.
Source: http://www.yahoo.com
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