What should you pay attention to when traveling to South Korea alone?

1. Respect Korean customs and habits

If you are a guest at a Korean friend’s home, you must understand Korean habits. For example: when pouring wine, hold the bottle in one hand and the other hand. Hold your arms; give in to the host's offer of food the first or second time, and only accept it after the third time.

It is impolite to refuse to drink someone else's toast. If you can't drink, just leave a little wine in the glass. Koreans forgive drunk people; they cannot eat the dishes on the plate cleanly, otherwise it will be disrespectful to the host.

No smoking or wearing sunglasses when elders are present. Use both hands when accepting items and do not open gifts in person. Koreans like odd numbers but don't like even numbers. The gift money should be given in a white gift bag, not a red one, etc. As the saying goes, "It's no surprise to be polite to many people." It's always right to know more.

2. Don’t have too high expectations for the scenery

South Korea’s land area is not as large as Zhejiang Province, and it is close to China, so its landscapes and scenery are not very distinctive. Korean tour guides often compare Seoul to Beijing, say Busan is equivalent to Shanghai, and Jeju is equivalent to Hainan. But you have to be mentally prepared, because in terms of imperial city style, Seoul is not as good as Beijing.

The Lee feudal dynasty ruled South Korea for 500 years at the end of the 14th century. Therefore, the style of the palace is somewhat similar to that of China, but the size is several sizes smaller. Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul is very much like the miniature landscape in Shenzhen's "Splendid China" , it is really incomparable with the Forbidden City. Busan is a famous seaport, but the night view on the beach is dimmer than on the Bund.

The scenery in Jeju is good, especially Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak, but because the seaside is made of volcanic rocks, the water looks black, so it is much inferior to the thousands of miles of golden sand and clear water in Sanya, Hainan. Not to mention that there is no need to go to Jeju. If you want to go out of the country, just take a boat directly from Qingdao. So if you have already visited the West Lake in Huangshan and Guilin in Hainan, you must adjust your mentality before going to South Korea. When traveling abroad, you must expect to enjoy the beautiful scenery, otherwise you will feel very disappointed.

3. Don’t forget to bring some snacks, toothbrush, and toothpaste

Korean people like kimchi, which tastes spicy, requires more barbecue, and less oil and water. Koreans don't like to add MSG, so they find the rice too bland to eat. Disposable toothbrushes and toothpaste are free in domestic hotels. Some higher-end hotels will also prepare shampoo and shower gel for you.

For environmental reasons, Korean hotels do not provide free toothbrushes and toothpaste, but they will put these things and razors on the desk in the room, and put a price list. You must See clearly, if you are not careful, you will have to pay a hefty bill the next day. The two small bottles placed next to the sink are often toner and body lotion, unlike in China where they are shampoo and shower gel, which you may find inconvenient.