Feb 11, 2024 · If you enjoy winter sports, venture out for a day of skiing, snowboarding or ice fishing. Seollal, the Korean New Year based on the lunar calendar, typically falls between late January and mid-February. In the lead-up to the holiday, be on the lookout for special celebrations and traditional performances at folk villages and palaces.

Feb 18, 2024 · Winter brings celebrations for Christmas and New Year's, a holiday so nice Koreans celebrate it twice – once on January 1 and once on the Lunar New Year, when families gather and share traditional foods. Foodies will also be rewarded for making an off-season visit – winter is when Korea's hearty, soup-centric cuisine is at its most satisfying.

Jan 15, 2025 · Take the subway to Downtown Flushing and stroll along Main St to check out the many Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese businesses here. This area also holds its own Lunar New Year festival and parade on January 29. 3. Houston, Texas. Chinese communities in Texas host a number of enthusiastic Lunar New Year celebrations, particularly in the city of ...

Feb 18, 2024 · South Korea offers one-year working holiday visas to citizens of 25 countries, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and many European nations. Travelers with a working-holiday visa are permitted to work up to 25 hours per week and can also study the Korean language at private academies and university programs.

Jun 19, 2024 · What are South Korean saunas like? The sauna you might picture – a steaming room heated to hellish temperatures – is probably different from a Korean sauna. Traditional saunas in South Korea (called hanjeungmak; 한증막) are stone or clay kilns that are typically heated to between 50°C (122°F) and 90°C (194°F) and are really quite ...

Nov 13, 2024 · Zōjō-ji temple in Tokyo welcomes pilgrims on New Year's Eve. Anadolu Agency/Getty Images 4. Countdown to midnight in Tokyo, Japan. The hottest New Year’s ticket in Tokyo is for Countdown Japan, a four-day long music festival that runs into New Year’s Day. However it’s also the hardest ticket to get and, after two rounds of a lottery, it ...

Dec 4, 2024 · Skiing is possible close to all of New Mexico’s biggest cities from December to late February. Beginners and intermediate skiiers love the slopes of the Sandia Peak Ski Area near Albuquerque, while the retro vibe of Taos Ski Valley attracts a serious ski crowd with out-of-this-world powder (300in of snow can fall in an average year).

Dec 25, 2024 · When buying a local SIM card, you’ll need to show your passport for identification. Try going online or sending an SMS to make sure the service is working properly, and write down your phone number – or enter it into your phone address book – before leaving the store. If you forget, you can usually find it on the packaging for your new SIM.

Feb 17, 2024 · Korean subway systems are simple to use, even Seoul's. All signage and stop announcements are in Korean and English (and often Chinese and Japanese), and both train arrival times and transfer directions are clearly displayed. A helpful app for planning routes across all five metro systems is Subway Korea.

Feb 4, 2024 · Our guide to Seoul’s must-visit neighborhoods. Feb 11, 2024 • 6 min read. Get to know exciting Seoul by exploring the South Korean capital’s neighborhoods, from happening hot spots to quiet backstreets.