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Hotels
are classified into five categories: super deluxe (five-star),
deluxe (five-star), first class (four-star), second class (three-star),
third class (two-star).
Generally,
a double room in a super deluxe hotel cost approximately 200,000-400,000
won (use of extra services and facilities not included); in a
deluxe hotel 150,000-250,000 won, a first class hotel 100,000-150,000,
second class 50,000-100,000 won, third class 30,000-100,000 won.
The prices of hotels vary depending on season and location.
 Hotels
above deluxe class usually have a fitness center, Tsauna, a business
center, restaurants and cafes. Hotels add a 10% VAT and 10% service
charge. The 10% VAT (hotel tax) that was lifted during special
tourism periods, such as Visit Korea 2001 and the 2002 FIFA World
Cup, is now back in effect as of January 1, 2005.
Hotels
above deluxe class usually have a fitness center, Tsauna, a business
center, restaurants and cafes. Hotels add a 10% VAT and 10% service
charge. The 10% VAT (hotel tax) that was lifted during special
tourism periods, such as Visit Korea 2001 and the 2002 FIFA World
Cup, is now back in effect as of January 1, 2005.stablished so
that you can expect to receive a high standard medical treatment,
should you have a problem with your health during your stay. |
Archaeological findings show that the Korean Peninsula was occupied by the Lower Paleolithic period.Korean history begins with the founding of Gojoseon in 2333 BC by the legendary Dan-gun. Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea under Silla 668 AD, Korea went through the Goryeo Dynasty and Joseon Dynasty as one nation until the end of the Korean Empire in 1910, when Korea was annexed by South Korea. After liberation and occupation by Soviet and U.S. forces at the end of World War II, the nation was divided into North and South Korea. The latter was established in 1948 as a democracy. A war between the two Koreas ended in an uneasy cease-fire, and the border between the two nations is currently the most heavily-fortified in the world. After the war, the South Korean economy grew significantly and the country was transformed into a major economy, a full democracy, and a regional power in East Asia.
The lifting and folding of Korea's granite and limestone base
has created breathtaking landscapes of scenic hills and valleys.
The mountain range that stretches the length of the east coast
plunges steeply into the East Sea, while along the southern and
western coasts, the mountains descend gradually to the coastal
plains that produce the bulk of Korea's agricultural crops, especially
rice.
Dial
112 for the police, 119 for the fire department, or 1339 for medical
emergency (though most operators speak only Korean). A hotel staff
or hotel manager can arrange for a doctor or an ambulance.