New Year in Seoul
Korea is an exotic country even for those who are accustomed to and know how to travel. Compatriots rarely get here so far, and therefore the New Year in Seoul can be a real adventure, and its participants - pioneers of an exciting tourist route.
Twice new
In Korea, the New Year is celebrated twice. For the first time, he comes to the houses of local residents on the night of January 1, as is customary in the rest of the world. The second coming occurs according to the lunar calendar and coincides with the Chinese.
By the end of December, residents of cities and towns decorate Christmas trees, congratulate colleagues, relatives and friends, give each other souvenirs and postcards. On New Year's Eve in Seoul, colorful posters with wishes are hung everywhere and tables are laid, the main dish of which is ttoka. This sweet rice cake symbolizes happiness and prosperity, and therefore all residents of the country strive to eat their fill and feed their guests..
Young people occupy karaoke bars on New Year's Eve and organize competitions in singing fashionable songs. Couples in love stroll along Jongno Street - one of the central in Seoul and treat each other with festive delicacies in local cafes.
Fans of an active lifestyle take advantage of the weekend to go to the mountains and celebrate the holiday there. In the vicinity of Seoul, Mount Seoraksan is located, waiting for the sunrise at the top of which is a sure sign that the coming year will be successful..
