Title : Seoul Selection Guides

[ Description ]
- Page : 464 pages
- Size : 5.8 x 8.3 in   ( 148 x 210 mm )
- Language : Written in English
- ISBN-13 : 9788991913585
- ISBN-10 : 899191358X
- Publisher : Seoul Selection
- Contents : Book 


Seoul Selection is proud to announce the release of Seoul Selection Guides: Seoul. The most comprehensive guidebook to the city of Seoul ever released, SEOUL contains 464 pages of in-depth travel information, helpful tips, background information on culture and history, detailed maps and beautiful photographs. Making full use of Seoul Selection's vast knowledge of the city, the guidebook is perfect not only for tourists visiting Seoul on holiday, but also for veterans of the metropolis looking for a deeper understanding of its history and culture.

[ Highlights Include ]
-Comprehensive and detailed NEIGHBORHOOD-BY-NEIGHBORHOOD DESCRIPTIONS of one of Asia's most dynamic cities
-BEAUTIFUL PHOTOGRAPHS that bring alive Seoul's scenic charms
-HELPFUL TIPS to ensure you make the most of your visit
-DETAILED MAPS and TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
-CULTURE AND HISTORY NOTES that provide background information and stories to enrich your traveling experience
-Information on DAY TRIPS TO INTERESTING LOCALES outside of Seoul, including the DMZ and Korea's royal tombs
-Text provided in FUN-TO-READ AND EASY-TO-USE manner

[ About the Book ]
Seoul Selection Guides: Seoul aims to be the definitive guide to Korea's historic capitals. For reader convenience, it is divided into two sections: Part 1 introduces things to do and see in Seoul, while Part 2 covers basic tourist information. Features include:

-Seoul's Best 7: A photographic guide to the city's highlights.
-History of Seoul: 600 years of Seoul history, put in compact and easy-to-read form.
-Maps: Illustrated and coordinated maps to help you get around.
-Travel Tips: Helpful advice on tourist destinations.
-History and Culture Notes: Interesting stories and background information to enrich your travel experience.

[ About the Author ]
A native of Long Island, New York, Robert Koehler has lived in Korea since 1997. Readers of this magazine know him best as the editor-in-chief of SEOUL, Seoul Selection's monthly travel magazine. Prior to joining Seoul Selection, he worked as a translator for a major Korean newspaper and, before that, an English teacher in the Korean countryside. In addition to this guidebook, he has also co-authored the best-selling walking guide "Seoul's Historic Walks." 


[ Table of Contents ]
Introduction
Seoul’s Best 7
Seoul: Lay of the Land
History of Seoul

Part I
Gwanghwamun Area 
· Gyeongbokgung Palace
· Changdeokgung Palace
· Jongmyo Shrine
· Changgyeonggung Palace
· Samcheong-dong
· Bukchon
· Insa-dong
· Deoksugung Palace
· Jeong-dong
· City Hall Area
Myeong-dong Area
· Myeong-dong
· Namdaemun Area

Seongbuk-dong Area
· Seongbuk-dong
· Buam-dong

Dongdaemun Area
· Dongdaemun Market
· Daehangno

Seodaemun Area
· Sinchon
· Hongik University Area
· Seodaemun Prison Museum & Independence Park

Yongsan Area
· Itaewon
· More Yongsan Sites

Hangang River Area
· River Cruises
· Yeouido
· Seoul Forest
· Yanghwajin
· Riverside Parks

Gangnam Area 
· Apgujeong-dong & Cheongdam-dong
· COEX Mall
· Performing Arts in Gangnam
· Lotte World
· Gwacheon
Excursions Around Seoul
· The DMZ· Ganghwa Island
· Incheon· Yongin
· Suwon Hwaseong Fortress
· Cheonan Independence Hall
· Icheon
· Cheorwon
· Joseon Royal Tombs

Mountains
· Mt. Namsan
· Mt. Bugaksan
· Mt. Inwangsan
· Mt. Gwanaksan
· Mt. Bukhansan

Part II
Information for Visitors 
· Before You Arrive
· Immigration & Customs
· Basic Korean Culture
· Local Info 		   Transportation 
· Getting To/From Korea
· Getting Around Korea

Accommodations 
· Accommodation List

Korean Food
Shopping
· Things to Buy
· Markets
· Shopping Area

Basic Korean
· Useful Expressions
· Language Programs

Performing Arts
· Korean Performing Arts
· Venues

Museums & Galleries
· History Museums
· Art Museums & Galleries

Festivals
· Seoul
· Outside Seoul

Nightlife & Entertainment 
· Traditional Teashops
· Cafes
· Pubs & Wine Bars
· Spas & Saunas
· Karaoke
· Internet Cafes

Cinemas

Activities
· Zen Practice
· Korean Traditional Medicine
· Cooking
· Volunteering

Acknowledgement / History Disclaimer / Credits
History & Culture
· Empress Myeongseong
· The King Who Killed His Own Son
· Korean Politics
· Hanok
· March 1 Independence Movement
· Korean Buddhism
· A Cup of Coffee for the Emperor
· King Gojong and the Rise and Fall of the Daehan Empire
· Dangerous for Your Relationship?
· Samulnori
· A Royal Grudge
· The Riot Police
· Yi Sun-sin and the Imjin War
· Myeong-dong History
· Dokkaebi? Dokkaebi Market?
· Gisaeng: Speaking Flowers
· Heungseon Daewongun
· Dongdaemun Gate
· Multicultural Seoul
· Missionaries and Korean Christianity
· Multinational Growing Pains
· Independence Day and the Korean Flag
· US Army Garrison-Yongsan
· Tragedy of the Hangang Bridge
· Korean Christianity
· Korean War & National Reunification
· French, American and Japanese Raids on Ganghwa Island
· Korea’s Foundation Myth: Dangun
· The Controversial Statue
· Korean Ceramics
· Korean Confucianism
· Korean Shamanism
· Valentine’s Day, White Day, Black Day, Pepero Day
· Dog Meat and Boyangsik
· Korea’s “Bang” Culture

Maps
· Seoul Map
· Gwanghwamun Map
· Samcheong-dong Map
· Insa-dong Map
· Myeong-dong Map
· Seongbuk-dong Map
· Dongdaemun Map
· Sinchon/Hongdae Map
· Hongdae Map
· Itaewon Map
· Apgujeong/Cheongdam Map
· Gangnam Map
· Subway Map

 








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