Category: Korea Travel

To attract foreign tourists, the Korean government once introduced a one-year hotel value-added tax (VAT) refund measure in 2014–15. In 2018, this highly praised Korea hotel tax refund measure was introduced again and has continued to this day. This article will introduce the detailed rules of the Korea hotel tax refund, the latest list of refund-eligible hotels for Q4 2026, refund eligibility, the application process, and things to note, so you can easily get 10% of your accommodation fee back!   2026 Korea Hotel Tax Refund: 4 Core Summary Points   To save your time, we have first condensed the

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For this trip to Jeju Island, South Korea, I stayed at two hotels in Jeju City. Besides the Shilla Stay Jeju Hotel introduced in the previous article, the other is the Lotte City Hotel Jeju introduced below. When choosing a hotel in Jeju City, both Shilla Stay Jeju Hotel and Lotte City Hotel Jeju were my preferred choices. Since the itinerary involved staying in Jeju City at both the beginning and the end, I decided to stay at each of them once.   ______________________________ Hotel Name: Lotte City Hotel Jeju (Korean: 롯데시티호텔 제주) Check-in Date: April 2016 Nights: 2 Room

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Seoul is a popular autumn destination for viewing fall foliage, with numerous famous spots within the city. Among them, the rear garden (Huwon) of Changdeokgung Palace, known as the Secret Garden (Biwon), is a must-visit hidden spot for maple leaf viewing. However, as the Changdeokgung Secret Garden is a cultural heritage site, the number of daily visitors is limited, and entry is only permitted with a guided tour. Therefore, to enter and explore Changdeokgung’s secret garden and see the autumn leaves, you must book a guided tour ticket in advance.   Tickets for the Changdeokgung Secret Garden guided tour can

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Busan and Jinhae are located at the same latitude, so the cherry blossom blooming period in Busan is roughly the same, usually reaching full bloom from late March to early April. If you see full-bloom cherry blossoms in Jinhae, you can also enjoy the cherry blossom scenery in Busan. However, cherry blossom trees are not planted everywhere in Busan. To enjoy cherry blossoms in Busan, you need to visit some spots where cherry blossom trees are concentrated. Here, we recommend two of the most worthwhile cherry blossom spots in Busan: the Gwangan Cherry Blossom Road by the Nakdong River and

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