We had a great time in Korea. The sights were impressive – both natural and cultural. It was easy to get around, and not expensive. We hope you enjoy our extensive blog, photos, and videos from our trip!
Subway in Busan
A subway station in Busan. A subway station in Busan.
The subway system in Busan is like all the others we used in Korea – fabulous. The trains run very frequently and the stations are well organized, announced in English (and Korean, and Chinese, and Japanese) and everythin
Continue Reading →Busan Night Market and Beomeosa Temple
From Gyeongju we traveled to Busan, a bustling port in the south of the country with plenty of US sailors everywhere – the USS Reagan had just docked, with 5,000 sailors on shore leave! …
Continue Reading →Haotel Motel, wonderful, clean, cheap motel
We stayed at the Goodmorning Haotel Motel, which was possibly the best value hotel we’ve ever gotten of all 51 countries we’ve travelled to. For $30 we got an exceptionally clean room, big tv, nice towels, bathrobes, huge shower with floor to ceiling glass windows to the m
Continue Reading →Sarangchae Home Stay Review, Gyeongju
The outside of the building at Sarangchae Home Stay. The bathroom is at the end.The outside of the building at Sarangchae Home Stay. The bathroom is at the end.
We stayed at Sarangchae Home Stay.…
Continue Reading →Lotus flower ponds in Anapji Pond, Gyeongju
From the Wolseong Park we crossed the street and visited the gorgeous lotus flower ponds which are next to the Anapji Pond. We didn’t actually make it into Anapji, we enjoyed the lotus flowers so much we stayed for quite a while. …
Continue Reading →Wolseong Park and the Cheomeseongdae Observatory, Gyeongju
The Observatory at the Wolseong Park was a little underwhelming.The Cheomeseongdae Observatory at the Wolseong Park was a little underwhelming.
From Tumuli Park, we crossed the road and checked out Wolseong Park, which was filled with beautiful orange flowers and more tumuli. &hellip
Continue Reading →Tumuli Park and the Cheonmachong Tomb, Gyeongju
From the Seokguram Grotto we headed back into town and strolled through Tumuli Park. The tumulis are grassy hills that enclose tombs built for the Shilla monarchs in the 5th century AD. …
Continue Reading →Seokguram Grotto, Gyeongju
Seokguram GrottoSeokguram Grotto
From Bulguksa Temple, we took the bus up to the Seokguram Grotto. It’s possible to hike, but it would have been a very long 3.2 KM (2ish miles) in the 30C (90F ish) heat with incredible humidity! …
Continue Reading →Arriving in Gyeongju and Bulguksa Temple
We arrived at the bus station in Gyeongju this morning, and immediately went to the excellent tourist info booth. They’re all over and always seem to have at least one person who speaks English. …
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