The countries of North and South Korea together comprise the Korean Peninsula, may be, politically speaking, two separate countries, but their culture and their people are much the same. Customs, traditions, beliefs and lifestyles remain the same on both sides of the border dividing the north from the south, and, all in all, the two countries are interesting places to discover a culture which is similar to that of China and Japan, but is (at the same time) very distinctive.

Both countries are beautiful, with mountains, lakes, and rivers; and, combined with the fact that they’re chockfull of beautiful old temples, palaces and monuments, it’s hardly surprising that Korea- and more specifically South Korea- is an attractive destination for many tourists.