From Kyoto to Seoul

From 2013 to now, the two countries Japan and South Korea to accelerate the race to attract foreign visitors and were successful. In 2014, nearly 14 million foreign visitors came to Japan, and South Korea has attracted 16 million.






Visit the ancient capital of Kyoto

Japanese tourism industry is going through the most prosperous period of history, with the change from within (devalue the yen, easing visa, increasing the number of types of goods sold free goods form tax at multiple addresses ...) and efforts from major tourist destinations. The result is that in 2014, the tourism industry has attracted over 13.4 million foreign visitors, up 29.4% compared with 2013 (10.36 million passengers).

The main visitors to this line in the past year include: Taiwan (over 2.8 million, up 28%), Korea (over 2.7 million, up 12.2%) and China (over 2.4 million, increase of 83.3%). Thailand and Malaysia, the number of tourists increased by 40% thanks to the visa exemption policy was the Japanese government to apply from May 7/2013. Japan set a target in 2015 of 15 million visitors to welcome foreigners and 2020, on the occasion of the Tokyo Olympics, welcomed 20 million visitors.

After Tokyo, Japan was a top attraction rendezvous, has attempted to enhance its attractiveness, which is trying to trade Kyoto Travel magazine Travel + Leisure (USA) named "city better the world "in 2014. January 11/2014, Kyoto has launched Official website enhancements Kyoto Travel Guide for foreign tourists. Page is updated directly linked with travel website TripAdvisor, support multimedia and links to private enterprise. Kyoto will also benefit from the introduction Shinkansen service to Hokuriku region. The service will start in March 3/2015, and in the next few years will expand to create a tourism corridor new railway, linking Tokyo with the western Japan, including Kyoto and Osaka.

Kyoto, the traditional homeland of the Japanese emperor, became the capital of Japan in 794, but since 1590, the generals took over and operated Japan from Edo (present-day Tokyo). However, the store still sits emperor in Kyoto, a factor that maintains the city's role as a sacred place of the country. There are 17 different locations of Kyoto's UNESCO World Heritage Site, more than most countries. Approximately 20% of the 2,000 temples and shrines were listed as national cultural property of Japan.

Kyoto is known as a destination to experience the advantages Vietnam of Japanese enthusiasts follow the seasons. The habit of watching falling leaves in season "koyo" (red leaf), as well as the fall, brought a deep spiritual strength to people witnessed the changing of the seasons, like an endless driving force in Buddhist meditation Catholic. The big hotels, small always special service for the season "koyo" in November and early December 12. Fall and Spring is also the busiest time of the year for Kyoto, when the seasons change in the area garden brings the best dramatic performance and not tedious. Under the care of the monks, the gardens of Kyoto are expressing any seasonal elite, including the East of.

Some companies also offer programs on a bike tour to closer to the daily life of the city. As the tour guide to visit the Kinkaku-ji temple Kiyomizu-dera and, or explore the hidden corners of the path area and Gion geisha Miyagawacho. The route along the Kamogawa river channel and Shirakawa has many stops, along with the Royal Palace park.

Look for the traditional beauty of Seoul

On 23/1, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said for the first time in history, the number of Chinese tourists traveling South Korea in 2014 reached a record high of 6 million, so the total number of visitors foreigners coming to the country has increased by 8.3% kimchi, reaching 16.08 million, revenue from tourism reached nearly $ 18 billion.
In general, cultural nuances, Korean art, called "halyuu", from music and movies to the latest cosmetic surgery contributed significantly in attracting foreign visitors to Korea in the years recently, from 5 million in 2000 increased to 10 million passengers in 2012 and over 12 million visitors in 2013 is expected in 2015 KTO Korea will be the visit of 20 million passengers.

Chances are that you will be in the hotel. and you will come to Seoul, a modern city where life is lively, and tasty food. Seoul also many cultures, especially need to know the address. 8,4km long Cheonggyecheon stream was the center of Seoul, located in urban renewal projects, which previously had been part of the drainage system and then the slums. In 2003, former President Lee Myung Bak, then-mayor, has initiated projects worth $ 900 million to restore the stream, he lifted both a major road. Now, the bridge Gwangtong, which is thought to bring good luck to those who pass through, with a wall made of colorful fabrics and reproduction area by washing the old Korean woman.

Those who love to shop and have been to Seoul will be no stranger to Myeong-dong, the area bustles, but those who do not like shopping will feel exciting to come here immersed in an atmosphere full of energy wave. In addition to the brands from middle to high end of local and international, you'll find the big department stores like Lotte and Korea's Shinsegae, a lot of restaurants, cafes, including restaurant Gogung famous mix rice Bibimbap.

A Korean meal can not be complete without kimchi. Women travelers can spend some time doing classroom participation and homemade kimchi dish with cabbage, salt, dried chilli, ginger and garlic. The class is located on the 5th floor building M-Plaza in Myeong-dong, every day there are 5 lessons, 80 minutes per lesson. After hand-finished products, kimchi will be put into plastic containers, sealed and vacuum, and you prepare to board their flight home.

At lunchtime, many office workers often wandering in Yeouido Park. Built from the late 90s, the park is divided into four thematic areas: traditional Korean forest, meadow, forest and cultural plaza natural ecology. When night came, the street stalls providing simple meals, sip soju.

A green destination by tourists looking to at Seoul's most magnificent forests on Mount Bukaksan, north of Blue House (presidential Palace Korea). It is also the destination of full Samcheonggak icon, a complex of six home-style Korean tradition, where art and local culture is preserved and practice, you can learn how to conduct a tea ceremony, traditional bow tie, wearing hanbok and enjoy classical music concerts in Korea. At Samcheonggak also persisted for some restaurants according Korean style, serves Royal has used.