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Welcome To Seoul
Our Concierge team is very excited to welcome you to Seoul, and look forward to meeting you in person and creating a wonderful experience for you . We promise you a lasting impression of Korea.
Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas is well-known for luxurious accommodations, impeccable service, and fine dining venues. At Gangnam in the center of Seoul, the hotel is convenient to business, shopping, entertainment, cultural activities and all forms of transportation along with the Coex Complex, which includes the World Trade Center, convention & exhibition center, a casino, hundreds of shops, and more.
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MORNINGStarting a day with watching a beautiful sunrise from the Han River in your room. Just in front of our hotel, there is a temple, named the Bong Eun Sa, which is secondary one in its size and age in Seoul. Walk inside of this temple and feel the chaste and pure atmosphere of its unique oriental emotion. After taking a walk, stop by one of the famous fancy Korean soup restaurant, BonJuk. They have various kind of Korean traditional soup made by fresh seafoods and vegetables as well. We strongly recommend you to try some 'ear shell soup'. Taste is really good and also good for your health and it can be offered special opportunity to have unforgetable memories to you in Seoul. |
AFTERNOONVisit Insa-dong area. Insa-dong is the street which is lined with hundreds of art galleries & antique shops. They sell all sorts of Korean antiques and traditional souvenirs, and the area looks like a big art museum. You can rest at a traditional Korean tea house, named Yetchatchip. And eat traditional Korean luncheon at the restauraunt, Sancheon, which is famous for its food quality and price. We are sure that you could have a memorable moment in Insadong. |
EVENINGTo finish the wonderful day in Seoul, we recommend you to visit the namsan seoul tower, a landmark of the metropolitan city of Seoul is to be introduced with its new name and look to provide more fun and excitement. Many citizens and foreign tourists have visited the Tower and were taken by the scenic view of the city while also enjoying the nature of Namsan mountain. Seoul Tower is located on the peak of Namsan in Seoul, a city of 10 million people around downtown. You will have an unforgettable experience at N Seoul Tower, the best place to view the city, with its convenient facilities and beautiful surroundings. |
LOCAL CULTUREThe General CultureWhen having a meal with the elder person, wait for the elders to hold their spoon first. The Tipping CultureTipping is not customary in Korea. Sometimes, expensive restaurants and luxury hotels may add a service charge of 10%. Thus, you do not necessarily have to prepare for extra charges since it will be included in the bill. Traveler tipsBuses and vending machines may only accept 1,000 won bills or coins. Cultural sensitivitiesPlease take off your shoes when you visit someone's house in Korea. Cultural sensitivitiesWhen you receive or give an item from your elders, please use two hands. |
DID YOU KNOW ?Chongdong TheaterClassical Korean music, dramas, and other performances are regularly presented here. A traditional teahouse and an art shop and costume photo corner are also there. Ewha Womans University VicinitySituated in the largest college streets near Sinchon Intersection, this area is recognized as one of the trendiest fashion shop streets. Chongro 3 gaThere are many movable bars on a coverd wagon in which liquor and some simple side dishes are served; a covered wagon(pojangmacha) bar Dosan ParkAcross from the Cine House is this memorial garden for Ahn Chang-ho, a patriot martyr during the Japanese Occupation. Its vicinity is famous for the up-market restaurants and cafes. Shindangdong "Tteokbok- Ki Alley"There are different types of rice cakes, differant ingredients, sweet and salty,white, pink or green, and they are used to decorate banquet tables(i.e.,first birthdays). Nobody is certain, but people started to use plain white "ttoks" to cook. |
WHAT TO PACKClothesIn Korea, there are four different seasons. Guests have to check the season and weather in advance to bring their outwear properly. First AidIt is recommended to bring some medication depends on your own health condition - so you can save some money and time just in case of emergency situation. Guide BookWe suggest investing in a guide book to get a better understanding of the culture of Seoul and Korea. |
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