Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Enjoy Delicious Korean food in Seoul

In Seoul, South Korea you can get various foods of different price ranges with variety of taste. Korean food is normally delicious and is usually low-fat food. Not only is Korean food delicious, but also has some medicinal attributes which helps to prevent certain health conditions. Some of the renowned cuisines of Seoul are:

• Samgyet'ang, Ginseng Chicken Soup
• Bulgogi Sangch' Ussam, Bulgogi In Lettuce Bundles
• Chapch'Ae, Noodles With Meat And Vegetables
• Yujach'A, Citron Tea
• Chonbokchuk, Abalone Porridge
• Mandukuk, Dumpling Soup
• Song-i Posot Chon-Gol, Pine Mushroom Casserole
• P-ajon, Pan-Fried Green Onion And Seafood
• Bibimpap, Boiled Rice Mixed Vegetables
• T'ongbaech'u Kimchi, Whole Cabbage Kimchi

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Places to see in Seoul

Seoul is a 600-year capital and if you are interested in palaces, there are five main palaces in the city which were built during Joseon dynasty. There are remains of ancient architecture in Seoul like Changdeok Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Kyongbokkung, Changgyeonggung and Gyeonghuigung. The Korean Folk Village also acquaints you with the traditional living and culture of the Korean people. There are several shrines and temples also in Seoul like Bongeunsa, Cheondogyo Temple, Jogyesa, and many others.

Tourists can see in the museums and galleries of Seoul an exquisite collection of arts and crafts. People can visit museums like Museum of Korean Buddhist Art, Museum of Korean Straw Handicrafts, National Museum of Korea and more.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Seoul - A City with Beautiful Palaces, Delicious Food and Lively Nightlife

Seoul, the capital and largest city of South Korea, is a clean, attractive Global city. One of the largest cities of the world, it is also one of the East Asia’s financial and cultural hubs. Apart from being the important economic, political and cultural center of South Korea, Seoul is also one of the important tourist centers in the country. Its beautiful palaces, delicious food and lively nightlife have made it one of the most visited cities in East Asia.

The tradition of Seoul is rich in its own way. The Korean food which is prepared in its traditional way is delicious to eat. In most of the restaurants, you will be served with rice and soup along with some side dishes like the Gimchi, Jijigae and vegetables. Besides these, Tteok (rice-cake), Sikye, tea and Hwachae are also important elements of Korean food.

Seoul is the city which has infinite things to discover. The city never sleeps and has blended well its glorious past along with its new age image. The more you stay in Seoul, the more you will be fascinated with its traditional markets, ancient palace grounds and spectacular nightlife. Seoul is the city of contrasts and the centre of supposedly “Korean Wave” ready to sweep away Asia.