South Korean is very hilly and mountainous in the east, where the Taebaek Mountains dominate the landscape.The hilly land (central) slopes west into undulating (flatter) coastal plains, where most of its people live, and useable agricultural land is found. The country's highest point is Mt. Halla-san, an extinct volcano located on Cheju Island. The western and southern coastlines are covered by thousands of islands and narrow channels. Significant rivers include the Kum, Han and Naktong.
South Korea has several dozen national and provincial parks spread across the country - all well maintained. Golf courses are first-rate, and the eastern mountains present numerous state-of-the-art ski facilities and winter sport opportunities. Seoul, the country's #1 attraction, is famed for its nitelife, shopping, palaces, museums and historical points-of-interest.
Outside of the capital city, popular visitor attractions include the beaches, resorts and seafood restaurants of Pusan; the resort island of Cheju, favored by backpackers and honeymooners for its warm, tropical weather, stunning scenery and water sports activities; and the numerous Buddhist pagodas and temples that accent the South Korean countryside - to name but a few!