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A Guide To Korea’s Winter Bloom: Where To See Camellias
When you picture winter in Korea, you probably picture snowy mountains, ski resorts, and steamy street food stalls. That said, did you know there are flowers that bloom in the winter in Korea? While there can be plenty of snow and plenty of cozy indoor spots to hang, if you head to the southern provinces of Korea, you’ll be able to find flowers! Yes, flowers in the winter! Camellias (동백꽃) bring a splash of color to the winter canvas, offering a delightful experience for visitors and locals alike. As the cold sets in, a natural wonder unfolds across the southern regions of Korea that are the pick-me-up you might need…
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A Guide To Winter In Korea: Snow and Ice and Everything Nice
Though the winter in Korea can be cold, maybe even frigid at times, there can also be some beautiful wintery white landscapes, light festivals, and iced over canyons and waterfalls that create beautiful experiences. Make sure you know what to pack for winter, and you’ll be able to stay warm while enjoying this magical season. From street food to warm your insides and heat packs to warm your outsides, zip up, get out, and there is plenty to enjoy about winter in Korea. Winter is one of the top travel seasons in Korea. What to expect: (This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a certain percentage of a…
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What To Wear In Winter In Korea: Uniqlo Heattech
Winter in Korea can be really frigid and apparently this year is going to be colder than most. Are you ready? Usually people ask when they can see snow in Korea, but it’s really important to ask if they can even be outside in the winter. Some winters are really mild and quite nice, but others are frigid frigid frigid and you really need to prepare or you’ll just be running from interior space to interior space to stay warm. There are a few things that I make sure we have every year and one thing I make sure everyone in my family has is Uniqlo Heattech. To be honest,…
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How To Celebrate The Winter Solstice In Korea
Like many holidays, unofficial or not, in Korea, there’s something that should be eaten on the upcoming winter solstice, or Dongji (동지), so get your spoons ready! The winter solstice is celebrated on the day of the year with the shortest daylight hours and the longest night and it usually falls on or around December 22nd each year. If you’re in Korea and want to celebrate the winter solstice Korean style, then this is what you should know. Here’s what you need to know about Dongji in Korea: (This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a certain percentage of a sale if you purchase after clicking at no…
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A List of Winter Festivals in Korea To Get Out For
Winter doesn’t have to mean hibernation for months while the temperatures become frigid. In a country where there’s no end in sight to festivals, of course there is plenty to partake in from December to February. From snow festivals to sunrise festivals and more, get out, stay warm, but get out and about and enjoy the winter season! From celebrations of snow, ice and lights lights lights, there’s plenty to see and do! Don’t miss out and plan ahead to enjoy this winter at some great festivals. (This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive a certain percentage of a sale if you purchase after clicking at no cost…
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11 Things You Can Only Do In The Winter in Korea
There are a lot of lists of things to do in the winter in Korea that are just the same lists as normal things to do in Korea but they have pictures of Korea with snow. This list is NOT that. This list is an actual list of things to do in the winter in Korea that you CANNOT do the rest of the year, in any other season of the year. There are a lot of things to do in the winter in Korea. From indoors fun if your prone to chills, to ski slopes, and ice skating and even strawberry picking! When it’s cold in Korea, find something…