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Weird and Wonderful Korea

Chris Backe

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Description:***NOTE: this edition and cover are part of the paperback version that was available for sale from 2013-2015. The paperback version has been retired, and a 2nd edition of the e-book is available under the same title. This listing remains as part of history =)***Don't go to the same places everyone else goes! Forget the pretentious palaces and mainstream malls listed in the 'normal' guidebooks. It's time to get off the beaten path - for good. South Korea - home of soju, kimchi, and love motels. Presented here are the weird and wonderful parts of Korea - the places that tourists rarely reach and even locals don't know much about. Read this for the real stories and histories behind some of Korea's most unusual and fascinating destinations. This book focuses specifically on the weird places around Korea - if you're planning a trip to the country, there are plenty of directions to get you from bus terminal or train station to the destination. Thereís also a few 'off-the-beaten-path' places that aren't as weird, but underrated and eminently enjoyable. If you're living large in Korea, let this be the kick in the pants you've needed to get out of your a-pa-TEU and out to see some weirdness.Just a few of the places inside:~ A brewery where makkeoli (rice wine) is made~ A museum dedicated to art about chickens~ A Buddhist temple full of fighting monks~ A sculpture park full of retired erotic art~ A shrine containing umbilical cords of a past king's children~ A park dedicated to a faithful dog~ A Buddhist temple with over 10,000 plastic Buddhas~ A museum dedicated to toiletsA few early reviews:"If you think all guidebooks are the same, you're mistaken. Weird and Wonderful Korea tosses out the window what most guidebooks tell you to see. What's inside are easy to follow itineraries showing the more interesting side of Korea. If you're looking for something new to see and do, this is your ticket to adventure."-- Steve Miller, travel vlogger, QiRanger.com"Chris Backe has put his time in Korea to great use traveling, exploring and learning. It's great to hear that he's put all of his knowledge into a comprehensive volume about the country."-- Steven Revere, editor, 10 Magazine"This gem by Chris Backe will take you far off the beaten track and show you a side of Korea that most Koreans don't even get to see. Keep this book at your side in Korea to enjoy a wider spectrum of the Korean travel experience." -- Steven S. Bammel, creator, Korea Business Central"Korea might be diminutive in size, but it doesn't lack for the colorful and offbeat. Chris does an outstanding job of getting off the beaten track to explore Korea's more unconventional side, and an even better job making that side accessible to travelers."-- Robert Koehler, author, KOREA and SEOUL, and editor of Seoul SelectionWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Weird and Wonderful Korea. To get started finding Weird and Wonderful Korea, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 330

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Chris Backe

Release: 2013

ISBN: 1627762876

Description: ***NOTE: this edition and cover are part of the paperback version that was available for sale from 2013-2015. The paperback version has been retired, and a 2nd edition of the e-book is available under the same title. This listing remains as part of history =)***Don't go to the same places everyone else goes! Forget the pretentious palaces and mainstream malls listed in the 'normal' guidebooks. It's time to get off the beaten path - for good. South Korea - home of soju, kimchi, and love motels. Presented here are the weird and wonderful parts of Korea - the places that tourists rarely reach and even locals don't know much about. Read this for the real stories and histories behind some of Korea's most unusual and fascinating destinations. This book focuses specifically on the weird places around Korea - if you're planning a trip to the country, there are plenty of directions to get you from bus terminal or train station to the destination. Thereís also a few 'off-the-beaten-path' places that aren't as weird, but underrated and eminently enjoyable. If you're living large in Korea, let this be the kick in the pants you've needed to get out of your a-pa-TEU and out to see some weirdness.Just a few of the places inside:~ A brewery where makkeoli (rice wine) is made~ A museum dedicated to art about chickens~ A Buddhist temple full of fighting monks~ A sculpture park full of retired erotic art~ A shrine containing umbilical cords of a past king's children~ A park dedicated to a faithful dog~ A Buddhist temple with over 10,000 plastic Buddhas~ A museum dedicated to toiletsA few early reviews:"If you think all guidebooks are the same, you're mistaken. Weird and Wonderful Korea tosses out the window what most guidebooks tell you to see. What's inside are easy to follow itineraries showing the more interesting side of Korea. If you're looking for something new to see and do, this is your ticket to adventure."-- Steve Miller, travel vlogger, QiRanger.com"Chris Backe has put his time in Korea to great use traveling, exploring and learning. It's great to hear that he's put all of his knowledge into a comprehensive volume about the country."-- Steven Revere, editor, 10 Magazine"This gem by Chris Backe will take you far off the beaten track and show you a side of Korea that most Koreans don't even get to see. Keep this book at your side in Korea to enjoy a wider spectrum of the Korean travel experience." -- Steven S. Bammel, creator, Korea Business Central"Korea might be diminutive in size, but it doesn't lack for the colorful and offbeat. Chris does an outstanding job of getting off the beaten track to explore Korea's more unconventional side, and an even better job making that side accessible to travelers."-- Robert Koehler, author, KOREA and SEOUL, and editor of Seoul SelectionWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Weird and Wonderful Korea. To get started finding Weird and Wonderful Korea, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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