South Korea's free travel strategy

When it comes to eating, no country can compare with China, so people in China feel that they have nothing to eat abroad. Although South Korea is a close neighbor, there are still differences after all. Many people even say that eating in Korea is like entering a temple. The implication is that there is little oil and water. Indeed, the diet in Korea is mainly light, but this does not mean that there is no food in Korea. Everyone knows that kimchi in Korea is very famous. Kimchi is the first food in Korea. It is nutritious, delicious and beautiful. It is a dish that Koreans can't live without.

In addition to kimchi, Koreans can't live without hot sauce, which is found in kimchi, barbecue, noodles and seafood. Lettuce and cucumber dipped in hot sauce is a dish. It can be said that one of the characteristics of Korean food is spicy. This kind of spicy food is different from that in China. China's spicy food is fragrant, salty and spicy, while Korean's is sweet and dry. I don't feel it when I eat it, but it makes people gasp when I swallow it.

There is a snack in Korea, which is similar to China's Niangao. It is cylindrical, long and cut into small pieces. Put it in a frying pan and mix with red hot sauce. It is fried and eaten. Many restaurants have this snack.

Pancakes are also famous Korean food, but they are thicker than those in China. It often contains shredded squid and the like, and it is mostly the size of a palm, so it is easy to roll up. There is also a pancake made of potato flour, which needs to be dipped in seasoning and tastes good.

And China's rice is similar, there are jiaozi, mostly fried dumplings, steamed dumplings, steamed buns, but they are all sweet fillings, just like thick-skinned bean buns. Korean cold noodles must have been heard of.

There is a thin noodle in the iced sweet and sour soup with two boiled eggs and two pears or radishes on it, which is very delicious.

The cold noodles are mainly Pyongyang cold noodles made of buckwheat noodles and Xianxing cold noodles made of potatoes. Eating methods can also be divided into soup and Chili sauce, and the taste is very smooth. It's so cool to sit cross-legged and have a bowl of cold noodles in hot summer!

Koreans usually eat barbecue when they invite guests to dinner, that is, they marinate beef or steak with seasoning and roast it on an iron plate. Garlic, hot sauce, lettuce leaves and pickles are naturally indispensable. There are a few more seafood in the advanced class, and the meat is wrapped in lettuce leaves, which tastes very good. There is also a hot pot, similar to Japanese hot pot, which is actually a wok. Put meat slices, onions, Flammulina velutipes, etc. In the pot, add soy sauce, fry them and dip them in seasoning. It tastes a little sweet, but if you eat too much, you will be a little tired. Koreans don't like greasy food, so when the meat in the pot oozes oil, they use paper towels to suck it. Once, a friend invited me to eat steak soup. I think it must be delicious. At first glance, there are several rows in the casserole alone, and some chopped green onion is sprinkled in the clear soup, which tastes very weak. They have skimmed the oil! I have to eat kimchi for dinner.

Bibimbap is also a representative food in Korea, that is, white rice is put in a big bowl made of stone, and the bowl is hot. Add meat, eggs, bean sprouts and other dishes, add Chili sauce and mix well to serve. The taste is not very good, but it is crisp and fragrant.

Koreans are very particular about nourishing, and they should eat ginseng chicken soup in dog days. Ginseng chicken soup is stewed with chicken and glutinous rice, ginseng and jujube. Until cooked, dip in salt and eat. It is said to be very nutritious. Speaking of soup, there is beef soup made of beef bones, which is delicious.

Although I don't like Korean food very much, I like their various tableware. It is said that Korean restaurants are influenced by the lifestyle of ancient palaces and pay more attention to form and tableware. What impressed me most were stainless steel chopsticks and small bowls with lids. Chopsticks are shorter than wooden chopsticks in China. They are heavy in your hands, engraved with exquisite patterns of various colors. It hurts when you accidentally fall down while eating. When I first arrived in Korea, I thought those small stainless steel bowls with lids were hand stoves. It took me a long time to find rice in them. Perhaps because there are too many pickles, there are many kinds of containers for kimchi, such as square, round, multi-layer, single-layer, plastic and ceramic ... What surprises me most is that they often use scissors when eating. This pair of scissors cuts long noodles when eating cold noodles, pickles when eating pickles and barbecues when eating barbecues. In short, it plays a very important role in dining.

In Korean restaurants, people usually take off their shoes and eat cross-legged on the kang. The room is small and the table is short. If there are many people at the banquet, the walls of these small rooms can be pulled up like shutters, and the required space can be changed and adjusted at any time, which is very convenient. Guests usually sit on both sides of a square table, and the table can be spelled as long as the room is long, which reminds me of the scene where kindergarten children sit in rows and share fruit.

Korea is also a polite country. Eating is easier said than done, but drinking is different. When they propose a toast to others, they hold their glasses, hand them to each other, pour half a glass of wine, and the toasted person turns around, turns his back, looks up and drinks, and then retaliates. It's fun to give people the back of their heads when drinking.

Accommodation:

The construction of tourist facilities in Korea is relatively perfect, and there are hotels of different grades all over the country. All tourist hotels in Korea are divided into five grades according to facilities, scale and service quality.

1, hotel

Hotels in Korea are also divided into five grades according to the number of rooms and equipment, and are distinguished by the endless number of flowers at the main entrance of the hotel. Special class is five flowers, class one is four flowers, class two is three flowers, and so on. World-class luxury hotels are also common here, such as Intercontinental Hotel and Hilton International Hotel. In recent years, several big hotels have been built in Seoul, which are well-equipped and beautifully decorated, as well as Chinese, Japanese and western restaurants and bars, beauty salons and nightclubs.

2. Korean hotels

If you want to experience the local Korean culture, I suggest you live in a traditional Korean room. If in winter, the Korean hotel warms itself through the copper tube installed at the bottom, and then puts bedding on the flat and smooth pit surface, you can sleep. Youth hostels are well-equipped, with rooms for 6-8 people, double rooms, Korean "warm rooms" and even luxurious double rooms.

Recommended tourist accommodation in Korea:

1, accommodation in Jeju Island

Concentrated in Jishi City, Seguipu City and Chinese Recreation Area. Well-equipped The island is dominated by secret moon travelers and domestic and foreign tourists. It is best to book hotels in advance when going to the island.

2, Busan accommodation

Located in the center of Busan, the Grand Hotel has a swimming pool, a gym and an open-air hot spring. Kamakura Hot Springs is famous for its complete facilities and large scale (such as Kamakura Hawaii Hotel).

3. Gyeongju Accommodation

High-end hotels in Gyeongju are located in Pumen Lake Leisure Zone, and Korean hotels are mostly concentrated in Gyeongju City Center or Daegu City. You can stay in a small hotel or at home, if you live in a villager's house in Hersey. You can experience local life.

4. Xue Yueshan Accommodation

There are many elegant hotels, Korean hotels and villas in Xue Yue Cave. Visitors who like to soak in hot springs can go to the "Five-color potion hot spring" at the starting point of South Xue Yue and the mountain hot springs in the suburbs of sokcho. On the east coast, the seaside hotel in Los Angeles is the most famous.

In addition to western-style hotels, accommodation hotels here rarely prepare necessary items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste and slippers for passengers, and passengers need to bring their own. Passengers going to the hot springs, it is best to bring their own related supplies. The above Korean accommodation strategies and Korean travel accommodation recommendations are recommended here for everyone. Finally, I wish you a pleasant and comfortable stay.

Shopping:

Korean ginseng:

There are 6~7 kinds of ginseng in the world. The common ginseng in the market is Korean ginseng cultivated in Northeast Asia such as North Korea. American and Canadian American ginseng; China, Yunnan, Guangxi, etc. Among them, Korean ginseng with similar appearance to human body can be divided into American ginseng and Tianqi ginseng. All ginseng planted in Korea is called Korean ginseng.

Korean ginseng is a perennial semi-shade perennial grass (perennial grass: plants wither in winter, leaving only roots to continue reproduction in spring). After sowing, it takes about 4~6 years to mature. Especially the natural environment such as climate, sunshine and soil is very important. Only with these conditions can we cultivate excellent ginseng.

Known as Korean ginseng, which can cure all diseases, has more excellent medical effects than other ginseng.

Electronic products:

Small shops dealing in mobile phones, household appliances and computer-related parts and other products continue to exist. Moreover, the price is cheaper than the normal market price and the competition is fierce. The pricing system centered on large stores makes customers not in danger of being cheated. And the price is different every day, and the price of preferential products in each store will change accordingly. Therefore, if you shop around and shop around, you can buy your favorite goods at a low price. In addition, the latest electronic products will appear here at the fastest speed, and you can choose the location according to the different characteristics of the two places. Among them, Techno Mart is a comprehensive shopping center integrating all kinds of goods and fashion. On the contrary, Longshan E-commerce Street only makes electronic products, which are large and complicated, so the price is low.

Hanbok:

Hanbok is a traditional Korean costume, which is called "clothes of the wind" in France, and it is the representative of the richest color and culture in Korea.

The price of Hanbok varies greatly according to the brand, fabric, design, embroidery and various decorations.

If the skirts and tops of ordinary ladies' hanbok are bought together, the price is 654.38+0.5 million. Hanbok for men includes trousers, tops, vests and vests, which are generally around1.5 ~ 300,000 won when purchased. At this basic price, there are different degrees of increase according to different fabrics and embroidery. However, children's hanbok is cheaper and more popular.

Jewelry:

Korean jewelry can be described as diverse styles, leading the fashion, high quality and low price! Especially the styles we don't have in China are unique and exquisite, which can be described as beautiful!

Jewelry shopping in South Korea has been dominated by the big and expensive middle-aged and elderly people in the past, and has developed into a simple, exquisite, economical and diverse consumption trend for young and middle-aged people. And the sales area can be roughly divided into three places: department stores represented by miniGOLD and LLOYD, middle and low-priced jewelry stores and retail stores, and wholesaler street specially prepared for newlyweds.

Department Store: Quality assurance is the safest and most reliable, and there are many kinds of high-end jewelry brand stores, which provide free space for consumers who like brands and attach importance to quality assurance. However, wholesaler street is more advanced in terms of style, advanced quality and satisfaction.

Jewelry retail stores: retail stores can be divided into jewelry stores represented by LLOYD and miniGOLD and individual retail stores. Lloyd's and miniGOLD, as large franchisees, belong to large enterprises, so the quality assurance is certain. Various styles suit the needs of young people. In addition, the jewelry store in the living area is similar to the warranty of wholesale merchants, and the main consumer is middle-aged people. Jiangnan area, centered on Qingtandong and Ou Jie Pavilion, is a highly recognized place for high-priced jewelry and quality assurance.

Jewelry wholesale street: dozens of small shops in large commercial streets sell all kinds of jewelry with many styles. Because of the gathering of various shops, it is far ahead in design and fashion. Quality assurance is generally reliable, but it is more reliable in department stores when buying high-end jewelry.

Shopping tips

Tax refund:

You can get the VAT refund service when you shop in the shop marked "Duty Free Shopping". You must leave the country within 3 months from the date of purchase and buy goods with a certain amount (minimum purchase price) or more.

1. When shopping in a store marked with the global tax refund and duty-free shopping sign, ask for a duty-free shopping invoice.

2. If you plan to check the purchased goods, don't check the luggage with the purchased goods at the airport before leaving the country, but show the invoice and goods to the customs and affix the confirmation stamp to check them.

If the purchased items are too large to be checked, you can take them together with the purchase invoice to the oversized baggage check-in office in front of the D and J counters before changing your boarding pass.

Counter) to handle the relevant formalities. Please refer to the figure below for the specific location.

If you intend to take the purchased goods as carry-on baggage on the plane, you can stamp a confirmation stamp at the customs declaration office.

3. Show the invoice at the cash refund window next to gate 28 of the airport and refund the total value-added tax of the purchased goods in cash. If the tax refund cannot be made due to time constraints, the tax refund can be made after showing the confirmation stamp of the airport at the domestic exchange office after returning home.

Entertainment:

There are first-class large amusement parks in Korea, and Everland in Seoul is the most famous one. Visitors can choose one of the places according to their personal hobbies and enjoy the happiness of a foreign country. In addition, tourists can enjoy nightlife in cafes, nightclubs, bars and other places. Seoul Myeongdong, itaewon, Busan Guangfu Cave and other places have concentrated a large number of nightclubs and other entertainment venues; Near Seoul New Village and Hongda are places where young people gather.

Hot springs in South Korea are formed in different ways from those in China and Japan. At present, there are 80 hot springs in Korea. Hot springs in China and Japan are mostly volcanic, and water is more irritating to human body. South Korea's hot springs, on the other hand, gush from granite, with low water temperature and delicate water quality. In particular, the sulfur hot springs in South Korea are rich in minerals such as sulfur, potassium and magnesium, attracting many tourists.

Skiing is a favorite winter sport for tourists from South Korea and Southeast Asia. Every year from June 65438+February to March, it is the peak season for skiing in Korea. Each ski resort is well-equipped and provides all kinds of quality services.

Most ski resorts have ski facilities at night, and the accommodation facilities are also complete.

Golf in Korea is also talked about by everyone. There are more than 120 golf courses in Korea, most of which are near Seoul, and there are also places like Gyeongju and Jeju. Although the prices of different courses are different, the fees are generally 80,000-90,000 won from Monday to Friday and 1 10000 won on weekends.

In addition, there are 13 casinos in Korea, all of which are located in super hotels licensed by the government and only used by foreigners. Among them, Vekker Villa Hotel and Casino in Seoul is the largest in South Korea, which can watch traditional performances of Las Vegas and South Korea.

South Korea travel tips:

The government stipulates that Korean citizens must respect the national flag, national anthem and national flower. Not only does the radio regularly play the national anthem, but it also plays the national anthem before the theater performance. The audience must stand up. If foreigners are too negligent in the above places, it will be considered as disrespect for South Korea and Koreans.

Koreans have many taboos. When we meet on holidays, don't say unlucky things, let alone get angry and quarrel. On the third day of the first lunar month, you can't take out the garbage, sweep the floor, and kill chickens and pigs. Avoid lighting a fire at the Cold Food Festival. Zodiac mutual taboo

Marriage, the wedding day should not be a day. Fishermen are not allowed to turn over when eating fish for fear of capsizing. Don't go to someone else's house to have your nails cut, or the two families will have a grudge after their death. Don't wear a hat when eating, or you will be poor for life. Don't sleep with a book on your pillow, or you will accomplish nothing in reading. be jealous of

Kill the dog born in the first month, or it will die within three years.

When sitting with the old man, sit up straight. Because the Korean dining table is a small table with short legs and placed on the kang, both the host and the guests should sit cross-legged on the ground when eating. If you are in front of your elders, you should kneel at your own feet.

In fact, no matter who you are, never straighten your legs or spread them apart, otherwise it will be considered impolite or insulting. Don't smoke in front of your superiors, and don't borrow or take fire from them privately. Don't follow when eating.

Make a sound, don't talk. You should take off your shoes when you enter a family house or a Korean hotel. Eating in the street and blowing your nose in front of people are considered rude.

Never mention the word "North Korea" in front of Koreans, and never refer to "Seoul" as "Beijing". Taking pictures in Korea is strictly restricted. Military facilities, airports, reservoirs, subways, national museums and entertainment places are all prohibited, as are taking pictures in the air and high-rise buildings.

0 1. Greetings and thanks when meeting or breaking up are very important to Koreans.

It is also very important to bow your head when thanking (the degree of bowing depends on the age of the other person and the relationship between superiors and subordinates)

Koreans don't like to take the initiative.

Officially, Koreans don't like physical contact except shaking hands.

05. In Korea, intimate physical contact between the same sex, such as holding hands or shoulders, is a matter of course.

06, in public places and between the opposite sex too tired behavior is restricted.

07. Most men and women use the bathroom in Korea. Toilets in various hotels, restaurants and other places are also completely open.

Traditionally, Koreans eat, sleep and live on kang, and take off their shoes before entering the house.

09. Barefoot is considered impolite, so it is polite to wear socks when visiting.

10, when you finish eating or checking out, there is almost no separate payment. Generally, everyone takes turns to be the host.

1 1, talking too much at dinner is considered rude.

12, it is considered impolite to blow your nose while eating.

13, you can burp while eating.