#14. DMZ Peace Train

06/06/17 • 16 min

The DMZ Peace Train program is available only in Korea, the only divided country in the world. The train travels to the demilitarized zone near Cheorwon, Gangwon-do Province, where passengers can see the Baekma Hill, a strategic site where the bloodiest battle of the Korean War took place, climb up to the observatory to view the northern limit line, look around the bullet-riddled North Korean Workers' Party headquarters and the rusted train at Woljeong-ri Station. This tour program inspires reflection on this painful chapter in Korean history and appreciation for the peaceful state we live in.

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#13. Perfume-making Workshop in the Bukchon Hanok Village, Seoul

One of the hottest tour programs for foreign visitors to Seoul is make-your-own-perfume program. Tourists create their own perfumes so that whenever they wear those scents they're reminded of their trips to Seoul. KBS producer Lee Beom-seok goes to a perfumery located in the Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul and makes one-of-a-kind perfume, together with travelers from all corners of the globe.

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#15. Santiago Coffee Farm in Goheung-gun County, Jeollanam-do Province

Anyone would be surprised to learn that coffee is grown in Korea of all places, since coffee plants are known to grow in tropical regions like South America or Africa. Nonetheless, Goheung-gun County in southern Korea is home to roughly 20 coffee farms. This week's trip includes a visit to a coffee farm in Goheung and a sampling of locally produced coffee at the farm's coffee shop, as well as a barista-for-a-day program where visitors learn how to roast and hand-drip coffee.