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Seoul Travel News
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| Nation's
highways turning visitor-friendly for World Cup - Motorists
will be able to pay road tolls in U.S. dollars on all highways
during the World Cup soccer finals, the Korea Highway Corp.
(KHC) said yesterday, as part of efforts to make the nation's
highways more convenient for foreign visitors. |
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Planning your trip to Seoul
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| Maps
and Destinations - Street-level maps and detailed
driving directions to help you get around. |
| Seoul
Weather - What's the weather like in Seoul. |
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| Seoul
Subway System - Eight subway lines and a surface line
of the government-run Korean National Railroad (KNR) merging
with them serve Seoulites and visitors most effectively. |
| National
Museum of Korea - Museum located in downtown Seoul which
holds many artifacts and history of art in Korea. |
Visa Information
Required for all US citizens: Passport (signed and valid
for 6 months). For
more information
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Tourist
Information
U.S. Passport must be valid 6 months beyond stay
Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
No visa required for stay up to 30 days
Vaccinations - None Required
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Business
Information
U.S. Passport must be valid 6 months beyond stay
Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
No visa required for stay up to 30 days
Vaccinations - None Required
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| Any U.S. citizen who wishes to travel
to the Seoul for any purpose other than tourism or business
negotiations (e.g. work, study, adoption, immigration, or stays
longer than stipulated in the entry requirements) should contact
directly, the embassy or nearest consulate. |
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Location & Tips For Travelers
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| Location - Seoul is
mega-modern and appealingly ancient. Partially destroyed
by Japanese and Manchu invasions in the 16th and 17th
centuries, and almost totally flattened in the Korean
War, most of the city has been rebuilt since the 1950s.
Peeking out from among the 12-lane freeways, overshadowed
by high-rises, Seoul still retains a hidden history of
centuries-old temples, palaces, pagodas and pleasure gardens. |
| Seoul weather and climate
- Seoul is beautiful at all times of the year - your
visit depends on your tastes. Autumn (September-November)
is the most popular time, with fine weather and amazingly
colourful forests. Winter - if you can stand the cold
is also magnificent. Weather Forecast for Seoul Temperatures
in Seoul vary greatly between the summer and the winter.
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| Visiting manners - Koreans
traditionally sit, eat, and sleep on the floor, so shoes
are always removed when entering a Korean home. Bare feet
can be offensive to old people, so it is best to wear
socks or stockings when visiting families. |
| Hospitality - There is
no such thing as "going Dutch" among Koreans. The visitor
should be prepared to be either host or guest. |
| Tipping - Tipping is not
common in Korea. A service charge is taken by tourist
hotels, it is included in the hotel charges. Taxi drivers
should not be tipped; however, the visitor may offer a
tip to those who provide service above and beyond that
expected. |
| Transportation - For
getting to the city there are taxis, a fast subway service
and several bus services including the KAL Limousine Bus
and the frequent City Express and Airport Express. Travel
time between the airport and downtown should take approximately
fifty or sixty minutes by road, but at peak times it may
be preferable to use the subway to avoid traffic delays.
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Useful Phone Numbers & Addresses
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The International Telephone Code for
Seoul is +82+02 plus the number
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