Korean food:

When it comes to eating, no country can compare with China, so China people feel that they have nothing to eat when they go abroad. Although South Korea is a close neighbor, there are still differences after all. Many people even say that eating in South Korea is like entering a temple. The implication is that there is a lack of 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.

besides 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. The spicy food in China is fragrant, salty and spicy, while the Korean food is sweet and dry. I don't feel it when I eat it, and it makes people gasp when I swallow it.

there is a Korean snack, which is similar to China's New Year's cake. It is cylindrical and long, cut into small pieces, mixed with red hot sauce in a frying pan, and fried until cooked. This snack is available in many restaurants.

Pancakes are also a well-known food in Korea, but they are thicker than those in China. They often contain shredded squid and other things, and most of them are palm-sized, so they are easy to roll. There is also a kind of pancake made of potato flour, which should be dipped in seasoning and tastes good.

China-like meals include jiaozi, mostly fried dumplings, steamed dumplings, and steamed buns, but they all have sweet fillings, just like thick-skinned bean buns. Korea's cold noodles must have been heard of.

In the chilled sweet and sour soup, there is a thin noodle with two boiled eggs and two pears or radishes lying 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. The eating methods can also be divided into two kinds: soup and Chili sauce, which are very smooth and smooth. On a hot summer day, sitting cross-legged and having a bowl of cold noodles, it's so cool!

Koreans usually eat barbecue when they invite guests to dinner, that is, beef or steak is marinated with seasoning and cooked on an iron plate. Garlic, hot sauce, lettuce leaves, and pickles are naturally indispensable. For the advanced ones, there are a few more seafood, 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 frying pan. Put slices of meat, onions, Flammulina velutipes, etc. in a pan, add soy sauce, fry them and dip them in seasoning. It tastes a little sweet, but it's a little greasy if you eat too much. Koreans don't like greasy, so when the meat in the pot oozes oil, they suck it with paper towels. Once, a friend invited me to eat steak soup. I think it must be delicious. When you look at it, there are several large rows in the casserole alone, and some chopped green onion is sprinkled in the clear soup, which tastes very light. They have already skimmed off the oil! I had 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, which is hot, and meat, eggs, bean sprouts and other dishes are added, and then mixed with Chili sauce. The taste is not very good, but it is crispy and fragrant.

Koreans are very particular about nourishing, and they also want to eat ginseng chicken soup in dog days. Ginseng chicken soup is stewed with chicken and glutinous rice, ginseng, jujube, etc. until cooked, dipped in salt and eaten. It is said to be very nutritious. Speaking of soup, there is beef soup boiled with 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, paying more attention to form and tableware. What impressed me most were stainless steel chopsticks and small bowls with lids. Chopsticks are shorter than China's wooden chopsticks. They are heavy in your hand and 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, and it took me a long time to find rice in them. Perhaps because there are so many pickles, there are many kinds of utensils for holding pickles, such as square, round, multi-layer, single-layer, plastic and ceramic ... What surprises me most is that they often use a pair of scissors when eating. This pair of scissors cuts long noodles when eating cold noodles, pickles when eating kimchi, and barbecues when eating barbecue. In short, it is a very important role in dining.

In Korean restaurants, people usually take off their shoes and eat cross-legged on the kang. The rooms are small and the tables are short. If there are many people for a banquet, the walls of these small rooms can be pulled up like shutters, and the space required 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 of kindergarten children sitting in rows and sharing fruits.

Korea is also a polite country. Eating is easy to say, but drinking is different. When they propose a toast to others, they hold their own glasses, hand them to each other, pour half a glass of wine, and the worshiped person turns around, turns his back, looks up and drinks, and then retaliates. It's interesting to give people a back of the head when drinking.

Accommodation:

The construction of tourist facilities in Korea is relatively perfect, with 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. Hotels

Hotels in Korea are also divided into five levels according to the number of rooms and equipment, and they are distinguished by the number of endless flowers on the main entrance of the hotel. The special class is five flowers, the first class is four flowers, and the second class is three flowers, and so on. World-class luxury hotels are also very common here, such as Intercontinental Hotel and Hilton International Hotel. In recent years, several large hotels have been built in Seoul, which are well-equipped and well-decorated, as well as Chinese, Japanese and Western restaurants and bars, beauty salons and nightclubs.

2. Korean-style hotel

If you want to experience the local culture of Korea, I suggest that you might as well stay in a traditional Korean-style room. If in winter, the Korean-style hotel is heated by copper pipes installed at the bottom, and then you can fall asleep by laying bedding on a flat and smooth pit surface. The youth hostel is well-equipped, with rooms for 6-8 people, double rooms, Korean "warm rooms" and even deluxe double rooms.

Recommended tourist accommodation in Korea:

1. Accommodation in Jeju Island

is concentrated in Jishi, Seogwipo and Chinese recreation areas. Well equipped. The island's secret moon travelers and domestic and foreign tourists are the main tourists, so it is best to book hotels in advance when going to the island.

2. Accommodation in Busan

The Grand Hotel is located in the center of Busan, with a swimming pool, a gym and an open-air hot spring. Kamatani Hot Spring is famous for its complete facilities and large scale (such as Kamatani Hawaii Hotel).

3. Accommodation in Gyeongju

High-end hotels in Gyeongju are located in Pumen Lake leisure area, and Korean hostels are mostly concentrated in Gyeongju city center or Daegu city. You can stay in a small hotel or at home, if you stay in a villager's house in Hesi. You can experience local life.

4. Accommodation in Xueyue Mountain

There are many elegant hotels, Korean hotels and villas in Xueyue Cave. Visitors who like hot spring baths can visit the "Five-color potion hot spring" at the starting point of Nan Xueyue and the mountain hot springs in the suburbs of sokcho. On the east coast, Los Angeles Seaside Hotel is the most famous.

Except for Western-style hotels, there are few accommodation hotels here that will prepare necessary items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste and slippers for passengers, and passengers need to bring them themselves. Passengers who go to the hot springs, it is best to bring their own related supplies. The above Korean accommodation strategy and Korean travel accommodation recommendation are recommended here for everyone. Finally, I wish you a happy and comfortable stay.

Shopping:

Korean ginseng:

There are 6~7 kinds of ginseng in the world, and the common ginseng in the market is Korean ginseng cultivated in Northeast Asia such as Korea; American and Canadian American ginseng; China, Yunnan Province, Guangxi Province, etc. Among them, Korean ginseng with similar human appearance can be divided into American ginseng and Tianqi ginseng. All ginseng cultivated 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 to reproduce in spring). After sowing, it takes about 4~6 years to mature. In particular, the natural environment such as climate, sunshine and soil is very important. Only with these conditions can excellent ginseng be cultivated.

Korean ginseng, which can cure all diseases, has more excellent medical efficacy than other ginseng.

Electronic products:

Various small shops dealing in mobile phones, household appliances and computer-related spare parts and other products are coming one after another. And the price is cheaper than the normal market price with the fierce competition. The pricing system centered on large-scale 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 products at a low price. In addition, the latest electronic products will appear here at the fastest speed, and you can choose the place according to the different characteristics of the two places. Among them, Techno Mart is a comprehensive shopping center integrating various products and Fashion. On the contrary, Longshan E-commerce Street only deals in electronic products, which are large and miscellaneous, so the price is low.

Hanbok:

Hanbok, a traditional Korean costume with the reputation of' fashionable clothes' in France, is the most rich representative of Korean color and culture.

The price of Hanbok varies greatly according to different brands, fabrics, designs, embroidery and various decorations.

When ordinary ladies buy skirts and tops together, the price starts from 151,111 yuan. Hanbok for men includes trousers, tops, vests and jackets, and it is usually about 1.5-1.3 million won when purchased. At this basic price, there are different degrees of increase according to the differences of cloth and embroidery. However, children's hanbok is cheaper and popular.

Jewelry:

Korean jewelry can be described as diverse styles, leading fashion, high quality and low price! In particular, 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 middle-aged and elderly people who used to be big and expensive, and has developed into a popular trend of concise, exquisite, economical and diverse middle-aged and young people. And the sales area can be roughly divided into three places: department stores, medium and low-priced jewelry stores and retail stores represented by miniGOLD and LLOYD, and wholesaler street specially prepared for newlyweds.

department store: the most secure and reliable in quality assurance, and there are many high-grade jewelry brand stores, which provide free space for consumers who like brands and attach importance to quality assurance. However, in terms of variety of styles, advanced quality and satisfaction, wholesaler street is more advanced.

jewelry retail stores: retail stores can be divided into jewelry stores represented by LLOYD and miniGOLD and individual retail stores. LLOYD, miniGOLD, as a large-scale franchise store, belongs to a large enterprise, so the quality assurance is determined. Various styles are suitable for the needs of the youth. In addition, the jewelry store in the living area is similar to the quality assurance of wholesale merchants, and the main consumption layer is middle age. Jiangnan area, centered on Qingtandong and Jieou Pavilion, is a place where high-priced jewelry and quality assurance enjoy high recognition

Jewelry wholesaler street: dozens of small shops in large commercial streets sell various 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-grade jewelry.

Shopping tips

Tax refund:

You can get the VAT refund service when you shop in a store marked with "Tax 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 duty-free shopping sign of global tax refund, obtain a duty-free shopping invoice.

2. if you plan to check the purchased goods, don't check the luggage containing 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 goods are too big to be checked in, you can take the goods together with the purchase invoice to the oversized baggage checking counter in front of counters D and J before changing your boarding pass, and go through the relevant formalities. Please refer to the figure below for the specific location.

if you plan to take the purchased goods as carry-on baggage on the plane, you can stamp the 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 you can't get a tax refund due to time constraints, you can get a tax refund if you show the confirmation stamp of the airport at the domestic exchange office after returning home.

Entertainment:

There are first-class large-scale entertainment parks in Korea, and Everland in Seoul is one of the most famous ones. Visitors can choose one of the places according to their personal hobbies and enjoy the joy of foreign countries. In addition, tourists can enjoy nightlife in cafes, nightclubs, bars and other places. Myeongdong in Seoul, itaewon, Guangfu Cave in Busan and other places have concentrated a large number of nightclubs and other entertainment places; The vicinity of Xincun and Hongda in Seoul are places where young people gather.

Hot springs in Korea are different from those in China and Japan. At present, there are 81 hot springs in Korea. Hot springs in China and Japan are mostly volcanic, and water is more irritating to the human body; South Korea's hot springs, on the other hand, gush from granite, with low water temperature and fine water quality. In particular, South Korea's sulfur hot springs are rich in minerals such as sulfur, potassium and magnesium, which attracts many tourists.

Skiing is a popular winter sport for tourists from South Korea and Southeast Asia. Every year from February to March, it is the peak season for skiing in South Korea. Each ski resort is well-equipped and provides various quality services.

Most ski resorts have night skiing facilities and complete accommodation facilities.

Golf in Korea is also talked about by everyone. There are more than 121 golf courses in Korea, most of which are near Seoul, and there are also in Gyeongju, Jeju and other places. Although the prices of different courses are different, the fees are generally 81,111-91,111 won from Monday to Friday and 111,111 won on weekends.

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

Travel tips in South Korea:

According to government regulations, Korean citizens must respect the national flag, national anthem and national flower. Not only does the radio broadcast the national anthem regularly, but also the national anthem is played before the performance in the theater. The audience must stand up. If foreigners are too negligent in the above-mentioned places, it will be considered disrespectful to South Korea and Koreans.

Koreans have many taboos. When we meet each other on holidays, we should not say unlucky words, let alone get angry and quarrel. On the first three days of the first lunar month, you can't take out the garbage and sweep the floor, let alone kill chickens and pigs. Avoid making a fire during the Cold Food Festival. The zodiac signs avoid marriage, and the wedding date is one day. Fishermen are not allowed to turn over when eating fish, because they are afraid of capsizing. Avoid going to other people's homes to cut their nails, otherwise the two families will settle their grievances after death. Avoid wearing a hat when eating, or you will be poor for life. Avoid pillow books when sleeping, or you will get nowhere in reading. Avoid

killing dogs born in the first month, or you will die within three years.