Totems

Busan

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February 10th 2005
Just been down to Busan... at the other end of the country for the Lunar New Year, we went with a Korean friend, and stayed in his house. Down there we visited a temple, ate a whole load of food and relaxed.... near a hotel.... (see the photos) ... read more

Asia » South Korea

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Korea was an independent kingdom under Chinese suzerainty for most of the past millennium. Following its victory in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, Japan occupied Korea; five years later it formally annexed the entire peninsula. After World War II, a... ... read more