Tourism in South Korea

[4] South Korea has 16 World Heritage Sites, including Changdeokgung Palace, Namhansanseong and Hwaseong Fortress.

Japan, mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan together account for roughly 75% of the total number of international tourists.

[7] In addition, the Korean Wave has brought increasing numbers of tourists from Southeast Asia and India.

However China imposed a group tour ban after the US military deployed the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in South Korea.

[15][16] In 2020, the South Korean tourism industry made it a long-term goal to reduce its dependency on Chinese tourists.

[18][19][20] South Korea's historical tourist attractions include the ancient capitals of Seoul, Gyeongju and Buyeo.

Some natural landmarks include the peaks of the Baekdudaegan, particularly Seorak-san and Jiri-san, the caves of Danyang and Hwanseongul, and beaches such as Haeundae and Mallipo.

It is located in the southeastern coast in Korea, so Busan has abundant tourist attractions such as beach and hot spring.

Hanbando terrain in Soyanggang River South Korea has hosted many international events, including the 1988 Summer Olympics, the 1993 Taejon Expo, the 2002 FIFA World Cup (jointly hosted with Japan), the 2005 APEC conference, the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit, the 2014 Asian Games, and the 2018 Winter Olympics.

For entering South Korea, individuals must apply ETA “K-ETA” for visiting visa free program for tourists.