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Will a curfew ease overtourism in Seoul’s historic Hanok Village?

October 30, 2024110 Views

Kwon Young-doo, owner of a private art gallery in Seoul's historic Bukchon Hanok Village, is concerned about an impending curfew policy aimed at mitigating overtourism in the area. The curfew, set for a trial in November and to be officially launched in March next year, will limit tourist access to specific areas of Bukchon from 5 p.m. (0800 GMT) to 10 a.m. Fines of up to 100,000 won ($72) will be imposed on violators. Kwon Young-doo, the owner of the Asia Cultural Art Museum in Bukchon Hanok Village, introduces traditional collectibles during an interview with Reuters in Seoul, South Korea, October 18, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon "Who would want to visit?" said Kwon, the owner of the Asian Cultural Art Museum, who moved to the historic area 18 years ago. "They'll leave with a ba...

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Lotus Lantern Festival draws thousands in Seoul for Buddha’s birthday

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May 13, 2024398 Views

Holding umbrellas and pink paper lotus flowers, thousands of South Koreans joyously filled the wet streets of Seoul in an annual festival anticipating Buddha’s birthday the coming week. Despite the rain, organizers expected a turnout of around 50,000 people for Saturday’s Yeon Deung Hoe, or Lotus Lantern Festival, whose evening parade draws huge crowds out to see the featured floats, some carried and others rolled on wheels along the downtown area of the capital, Seoul. Lanterns hang around Jogye temple as part of festivities to celebrate the birthday of Buddha in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, May 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) The festival — which began more than 1,000 years ago and was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2020 — aims to spread t...

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oneworld unveils its first-ever dedicated lounge experience in Seoul

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January 25, 2024506 Views

Elevating the experience for customers of Cathay Pacific and fellow oneworld member airlines Breaking new ground in premium benefits and luxury air travel, the oneworld Alliance has unveiled its first-ever fully branded dedicated airport lounge in Seoul. The new oneworld lounge opens as the world’s leading airline alliance prepares to celebrate its landmark 25th anniversary later this year. For the launch of its first branded lounge, oneworld collaborated with global aviation ground services provider Swissport and the team behind its award-winning ASPIRE Airport Lounges. Situated in Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport, the spacious new oneworld lounge stretches across 555 square metres and features stylish seating in a contemporary new setting for up to 148 custom...

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Blue House in Seoul opens to public for 1st time in 74 years

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May 18, 2022833 Views

For many South Koreans, the former presidential palace in Seoul was a little-visited, heavily secured mountainside landmark. That’s now changed as thousands have been allowed a look inside for the first time in 74 years. As one of his first acts, the new South Korean leader has moved the presidential offices from the Blue House, named after its distinctive blue roof tiles, and opened its gates to the public, allowing a maximum of 39,000 people a day to visit. A royal stroll is reenacted at the Blue House, the former presidential palace, in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, May 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) The normally serious compound has been transformed into something like a fair, with excited crowds looking around and standing in long queues. “I feel grateful that the Blu...

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हेमंत ऋतु में दुनिया के टॉप 10 नजारे

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July 23, 20202346 Views

फूलों के रंग पर केवल बसंत का तो अधिकार नहीं। पतझड़ को साहित्यिक विवेचना में भले ही उदास मौसम माना जाता हो लेकिन दुनियाभर में पतझड़ के रंग बेहद खूबसूरत होते हैं, कई जगहों पर तो यह खूबसूरती बसंत से मुकाबला करती प्रतीत होती है। दुनिया में कोविड-19 की उदासी भले ही छाई हो, लेकिन मौसम के रंग तो खिलेंगे ही। बस गर्मियां खत्म हुई और शिशिर ऋतु आई। तो आइए डालें एक नजर दुनिया में पतझड़ या हेमंत ऋतु के 10 सबसे खूबसूरत नजारों पर मोंटाना का ग्लेशियर पार्क अमेरिका के पश्चिमी मोंटाना राज्य में ग्लेशियर नेशनल पार्क में पतझड़ का नजारा दुनिया के सबसे शानदार नजारों में एक माना जाता है। ग्लेशियर कंट्री की घाटियों व चोटियों से हरा रंग विदा लेता है और हेमंत के अलग-अलग रंग बिखरने लगते हैं, ज्यादातर यह पीला व सुनहरा और कहीं-कहीं सुर्ख नजर आता है। मजेदार बात यह है कि इस मौसम में लोगों का घूमना कम होता है...