Notice of cancellation or postponement of major Korean celebrations

At present, South Korea has canceled some activities, and no one will travel in the near future. It is recommended that you do not go out casually in the near future. After a while you will be able to play with peace of mind, but you still need to be patient.

Canceled Celebrations

Due to the novel coronavirus epidemic, all major festivals and events in South Korea have been postponed or canceled. Canceled celebrations include: Sanlun Strawberry Festival, Mijin Bamboo Crab and Red Crab Festival, Pohang Guryongpo Pearl Crab Festival, Samyang Cancer Festival, Yangkwang Plum Blossom Festival, Garden Plum Blossom Festival, Busan International Buddhist Expo, Hainan Tianya Haijiao Plum Blossom Festival , Yang Mi Arirang Marathon. Deokjo Crab Festival, Jeju Cafesta, Seoul Comedy World, and Busan Comedy World have been postponed, but the holding time has not yet been determined.

In addition, some museums, parks, etc. All are temporarily closed, and the cultural and financial tour guides for the four ancient palaces (Gyeongbokgung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, and Changgeung Palace), Ancestral Temple, and Joseon Tomb are also temporarily suspended. The interpretation service in the back garden of Changde Palace, which was previously restricted to interpreters, is provided normally. When there is no explanation, it is open to visit for free, but entry into the restricted area is not allowed. The ancestral hall was also changed to a free admission system until the crisis alert was received.

Foreign tourists must confirm the specific matters on the homepages of each festival and attraction before visiting them.

Notes on traveling in South Korea

1. 1330 travel information translation hotline:

When traveling in South Korea, you can call the South Korean travel consultation hotline "1330" to learn about transportation and costs. , tourist attractions and other information. Please remember this number! You can call this toll-free number for translation, travel information, travel complaints, etc. And the service time is 24 hours!

In addition, let’s introduce South Korea’s map navigation software: “NAVERMap”. This map is in Chinese and you can find out how to transfer to subway bus lines and how long it will take to wait. The time is super accurate.

2.K-StyleHub (directly operated by the Korea Tourism Organization)

This is a tourist information office established by the Korea Tourism Development Bureau and a Korean cultural experience center, where you can get rich Korea travel information. There is also a Korean Food Culture Exhibition Hall, Korean Food Culture Center, and Experience Hall, where you can participate in various Korean cultural experience activities.

Address: 2-5F, Korea Tourism Organization, 40 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Opening hours: 09:00-20:00, open all year round.

3. Tax refund system

Foreign tourists who stay in South Korea for no more than 6 months can enjoy the tax refund system. You can apply for airport tax refund when you purchase goods worth more than 30,000 won at tax refund stores set up by the government, and some stores can apply for on-site tax refund.

4. Hand luggage delivery and luggage storage services

When entering and leaving the country, you can make an appointment online or handle it on site. You can transport your personal luggage from the airport to the hotel, or from the hotel to the airport. In addition to Incheon International Airport, luggage storage and transportation are available at designated locations such as Seoul Station and Hongik University Station.

Address: No. 92, Ground Floor, Mapo-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul (Airport Subway Gongdeok Station, Peach Blossom-dong), inside Gongdeok Station.

Location: Incheon International Airport, Seoul Station, Hongik University Station.

Main services: storage and delivery of carry-on luggage (delivery requires online booking in advance).

Cost: 3,000 won (4 hours) to 12,000 won (1 day) for luggage storage.

Luggage: Seoul Station/Hongik University Station/Hotel Gimpo International Airport/Incheon International Airport Terminal 1/Terminal 2, 14,000-26,000 won.

Homepage: safex.kr/cs@e-itrip.com