Three other important tourist airports in Asia include: HAK (Haikou, China) – Haikou Meilan Int’l Airport is the busiest airport … More
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Miscellaneous AIRPORTS, Part 1b: Asia
As Part 2 in this series, a few other Asian airports are listed below: JHG (Jinghong, China) – Xishuangbanna Gasa … More
Miscellaneous AIRPORTS, Part 1a: Asia
This is the first in a series focusing on some miscellaneous Asian International Airports, before being followed by a series … More
South Korean Cinema
South Korean cinema dates from 1945 and has been heavily influenced by Japanese occupation, the Korean War, government censorship, the business sector (i.e. chaebols, … More
Sea of Japan (East Sea)
The Sea of Japan is located between the Japanese archipelago, the Korean Peninsula, and the Russian Far East. Like the Mediterranean, it has almost … More
Korean Cuisine
Originating from ancient agricultural and nomadic traditions, Korean cuisine has evolved through centuries of social and political change, reflecting a complex interaction of … More
China Seas, Part 3: Yellow Sea
The Yellow Sea, located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula, can be considered the northwestern part of the East China Sea. Its name, which … More
China Seas, Part 1: East China Sea
The “Four Seas” were four bodies of water that metaphorically made up the boundaries of ancient China, one for each of the cardinal directions: … More
Gimpo Int’l Airport (GMP)
Gimpo International Airport, located at the far western end of Seoul, was the main international airport for South Korea before being replaced … More
Dragon Head Rock
Dragon Head Rock, known in Korean as Yongduam Rock, is situated to the north of Jeju City on the South … More
Yonam Engineering College
Yonam Engineering College (aka the Yonam Institute of Digital Technology) is a private technical college located in the city of Jinju … More
120 Favorite UNESCO Sites, Part VI (101-120) – Countries with the Most Sites
Here is a list of countries with the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites (as of August 2021): Italy (58 – … More
120 Favorite UNESCO Sites, Part V (81-100) – Selection Criteria
Nominated UNESCO World Heritage Sites must be widely considered to be of “outstanding universal value” and meet at least one … More
120 Favorite UNESCO Sites, Part IV (61-80) – Site Types
The complete World Heritage List comprises 1153 properties of “outstanding universal value”. Of these, about 23% are represented by natural … More
120 Favorite UNESCO Sites, Part III (41-60) – In Danger
Armed conflict, war, natural disasters (such as earthquakes), pollution, poaching, uncontrolled urbanization, and unchecked tourist development all pose major problems … More
120 Favorite UNESCO Sites, Part I (1-20) – Origin
UNESCO (or the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) was founded in 1945 as the successor to the League of … More
The Han River
The Han River (or Hangang) is the 4th-longest river on the Korean Peninsula (after the Yalu, Tumen, and Nakdong Rivers), measuring about 307 miles. It begins … More
Incheon Int’l Airport (ICN)
Incheon Int‘l Airport is the largest airport in South Korea, the primary airport of the Seoul Capital Area, and one of the … More
Gyeongju National Museum
The Gyeongju National Museum in South Korea is largely devoted to relics of the Silla Kingdom, of which Gyeongju (formerly Kyongju) was the capital. The … More
Korean War Veterans Memorial
The Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. is situated near the Lincoln Memorial just south of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall. It commemorates … More
The Best of SOUTH KOREA
The country of South Korea derives its name from Goguryeo (Koryŏ), one of the great historical powers of East Asia, which ruled most … More
Itaewon
The district of Itaewon in Seoul, South Korea, whose name was derived from a government-run inn during the Chosun Dynasty, is one … More
National Museum of Asian Art
Committed to preserving, exhibiting and interpreting exemplary works of Asian art, the Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. … More
Seoul Palaces, Part 3: Changgyeonggung
Changgyeong Palace (aka Changgyeonggung) is one of the Five Grand Palaces built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897) … More
Seoul Palaces, Part 2: Changdeokgung
Changdeok Palace (literally, “Prospering Virtue Palace”), also known as Changdeokgung, is located within a large park in Seoul, South Korea, east of Gyeongbok Palace. … More
Seoul Palaces, Part 1: Gyeongbokgung
Gyeongbok Palace (or Gyeongbokgung, “the palace of illustrious virtue”) was the main royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty of South Korea, … More
Myeongdong
1. Formally known as the Cathedral Church of Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception, the Myeongdong Cathedral (above) is South … More
Korean Cretaceous Dinosaur Coast
Dotted across the southern seacoast of South Korea are the largest Cretaceous dinosaur fossil sites in the world, including those … More
Namwon
Namwon is a small city located just outside Jirisan National Park, which has the largest set of mountains on the mainland of … More
Busan
With a population of over 3.5 million people, Busan (formerly Romanized as Pusan) is South Korea‘s 2nd-most populous city after Seoul. It is also the world’s … More
South Korean Flag
The state flag of South Korea was adopted in 1950 after the division of the Korean Peninsula into the northern … More
Traces of Places 