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A green outdoors and a sage people.

South Korea is a country swathed in green, prodding its stony fingers skyward, and the Koreans are a people obsessed with nature, and with mountains in particular. Wherever you travel, you'll see Koreans out in the open air, clad in the latest adventure fashions, pushing... Read the overview
Dongdaemun Gate, built in 1869, stands regally, oblivious to modern day traffic

Climate

Overview

South Korea has the dubious distinction of having the coldest temperatures at its latitude so unless you enjoy multi-layer clothing, stick to the months from May to September. On the up side, Korean winters tend to have an abundance of blue skies. Rain is moderate to quite heavy in July and when mixed with high 20°C (78-85°F) days can make things a bit sticky. Whether you enjoy the steamy summer or the crisp winter will depend on your temperament.

Communication

Dial Code: 82

Currency

NameRepublic of Korean Won
SymbolW
CodeKRW
Unitwon

Typical prices

ItemAmount
small bottle of water
W 500
loaf of bread
W 1600
movie ticket
W 7000
litre of petrol
W 1500
litre of bottled water
W 1100
half litre of beer
W 1000
souvenir t-shirt
W 5000
street snack (Tteobokki)
W 2000
local newspaper
W 700
food court lunch
W 6000
movie ticket
W 7000
steak dinner
W 25,000
tailor-made suit
W 200,000

Typical accomodation Costs

Low End Mid Range High End Deluxe
W 8000-23000W 23000-45000W 45000-70000W 70000+

Typical meal costs

Low End Mid Range High End Deluxe
W 2300-3400W 3400-12000W 12000-20000W 20000+

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