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Bukhansan National Park

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April 13th 2009
Day 7 (4/13): Today, we wanted a change of pace from the hustle and bustle of the city to do something less touristy, so Catherine and I decided to go hiking at Buraksan National Park to the north of Seoul. Ideally, hiking a mountain should be done in the morning, allowing you time to climb up to the peak and enjoy the view before descending. Did we do just that? Nope. We didn't leave the gue ... read more

Asia » South Korea » Seoul

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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