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Visa: You must apply for a visa at the Korean Embassy with the processing time of 14 working days at minimum.

Itinerary: From Vietnam, there are many airlines operating direct flights to Incheon Airport, Seoul. From there, it takes 3 more hours by bus to Gangwon.

Weather: February and March are the winter months in Korea, the average temperature is about 3oc.

Transport: You can ride a bus or rent a self-drive car.

Accomodation: There are many resorts and hotels in Gangwon for skiers. We stayed at the Alpensia Ski Resort.

Cuisine: Pollock soup is a popular dish at most restaurants in the town. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy a traditional Hanjeongsik meal at Jeonggangwon, smoked pork and tofu at Daecheongmaru.

Attire: Winter in Korea is very cold, especially when you want to go skiing. So you must prepare warm clothes, snow boots, gloves, scarves and hats.

Currency: 1 KRW ~ 20 VND.

Find out more details at the Korea Tourism Authority’s website: https:// www.visitkorea.org.vn/