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World Wide Cycling Map
Came Across this site based on the Wiki principle with cycling maps for all part of the world. A very useful resource to have:
South Korea Part 5 (Final)
Our final stop was Danyang about 3 hours by bus from Seoul.it's a resort town as it is nearby to Chungju Lake and Sobaek-san National Park. This would have to be our favourite destination, the people are friendly, mountains all around it, a river in front of it and little development on the other bank make it very scenic and pretty. The population in 2002 was only 37,320 and I don't think it has increased much since. All in all it made it a very pleasant place to visit.
South Korea Part 4
We arrived into Gyeongju in the evening and took a taxi to our accommodation. We wanted to experience Korean style accommodation called minbak (homestay), but it did not hit me that we will be sleeping on the floor until we got there.
Korean Minbak
Our bare essential bedroom
South Korea Part 3
We travelled to Andong by train. Normally, I don't enjoy train rides, maybe as a result of travelling by them in Australia, where you see the same scenery for hours and even days. But the 3 hour train ride was very enjoyable. We saw mountains and valleys, villages, towns, farms with different cultivation and the train even travelled up a hill enabling a great view of the valley. Unfortunately, our photographer was asleep most of the trip.
South Korea Part 2
Our next destination was Sokcho, a seaside resort about 3 hours from Seoul. Beautiful beaches, fresh seafood, amazing sunrise, settings for Korean dramas and a short distance from the Seoraksan National Park. The hostel we stayed in was the best of all for our entire trip. "The House Hostel", has large rooms with ensuites, air-conditioned, TV, free internet, breakfast, free laundry, free bicycle use and only M$90 a night. It is located in the quiet side of the city within walking distance to most places.
South Korea Part 1
We chose Korea for our holiday expecting good food, good wine, beautiful scenery, rich in history and culture, and, of course, hoping for a little bit of bike riding along the way. We were not disappointed. Here are some photos and notes, hopefully you will them find interesting. Our first stop was the capital Seoul; restaurants everywhere, shops and markets that open virtually 24 hours. We ate dumplings almost the size of my fist, ginseng chicken, cold noodles, Korean bbq all washed down with the delightful Korean national drink called soju. Soju is a wine made from rice and potatoes and it is so cheap! about M$3 a bottle at the supermarket.
