Destination: South Korea

Busan

First stop, Busan, the second largest city in South Korea. We arrive smack dab in the middle of the Busan International Film Festival.

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Haeundae District, Busan
Credit: Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busan]
Jeju Island

Jeju Island is known for its beautiful volcanic landscape and sometimes referred to as the “Hawaii of Korea”.

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Jeju Island Seacoast
Credit: Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeju_Province]
Gyeongju

Gyeongju is an ancient capital city. It’s filled with temples, palaces, historical monuments, tombs, and the oldest surviving astronomical observatory in East Asia.

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Cheomseongdae Astronomical Observatory
Credit: Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheomseongdae]
Seoul

Seoul is one of the largest cities in the world, and the capital of South Korea. We will spend our last days in Korea here before flying to Vietnam.

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Gangnam District, Seoul
Credit: Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul]

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