Korea 9 (Lonely Planet Guides)

Korea 9 (Lonely Planet Guides)

<P><I>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher</I> </P><P><B>Lonely Planet Korea </B>is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Walk along Cheong-gye-cheon's long-buried stream, hike around Jeju-do's volcanic landscape, or jump into a vat of mud during the Boryeong Mud Festival; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Korea and begin your journey now! </P><P><B>Inside Lonely Planet Korea Travel Guide:</B> </P><UL> <LI><B>Colour </B>maps and images throughout <LI><B>Highlights</B> <B>and itineraries</B> show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests <LI><B>Insider tips</B> save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots <LI><B>Essential info</B> <B>at your fingertips</B> - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices <LI><B>Honest reviews</B> <B>for all budgets</B> - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss <LI><B>Cultural insights</B> give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, literature, cinema, music, dance, architecture, politics, and wildlife <LI><B>Free, convenient pull-out</B> <B>Seoul map</B> (included in print version), plus over 97 local maps <LI><B>Useful features</B> - including <B>Month-by-Month</B> (annual festival calendar), <B>Outdoor Activities, </B>and <B>Walking Tours</B> <LI><B>Coverage</B> of Seoul, Incheon, Jeju-do, Gyeonggi-do, Gangwon-do, Cheongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Sokcho, Samcheok, Chungju, Daejeon, Gongju, Daegu, North Korea, Pyongyang, Panmunjom, the DMZ, and more </LI></UL><P><B>The Perfect Choice: </B><B>Lonely Planet Korea,</B> our most comprehensive guide to Korea, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled. </P><UL> <LI>Looking for a guide focused on Seoul? Check out <B>Lonely Planet's Seoul </B>guide for a comprehensive look at all the city has to offer. </LI></UL><P><B>Authors:</B> Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Simon Richmond, Timothy N Hornyak, and Shawn Low. </P><P><B>About Lonely Planet:</B> Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. </P><P><I>TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category</I> </P><P><I>'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times</I> </P><P><I>'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) </I></P>