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South Korea

Country number:
119
Territory number:
139
"Don’t drink the kimchi soup first."
Korean proverb
Turquoise hanbok wearing men wielding shields at the changing of the guard, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul
Sue crossing a precipice streaming red hot lava at the Alive Museum, Jeju, South Korea
Domed Silla burial grounds reflected in a lake Gyeongju , South Korea
Temple buildings at Tongdosa, South Korea
Carved Tao figures, Gyeongju
Rows of bright lanterns decorate the ceiling of a temple in Gyeongju

Tales from South Korea

South Korea - Highlights of the Land of the Morning Calm - Grand Asian Tour 4

In Korea the lotus is especially revered, so supplications are made by hanging lanterns to represent these (in China it's wind chimes). Electric bulbs...
In Korea the lotus is especially revered, so supplications are made by hanging lanterns to represent these (in China it's wind chimes). Electric bulbs have now replaced the rows of candles. It's not quite the same. Luckily, it's lotus season and the enchanting lakes are covered with the huge pink and white blooms.
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