Seniors
| Travel Tips for Senior Citizens | |||
| Senior citizens need to be well prepared to fully enjoy their trip. They are offered many discounts and can use various facilities conveniently. When planning a trip, try to take advantage of these benefits and services. Below is some basic information for senior citizens to make their traveling more pleasant and comfortable. | |||
| Transportation | |||
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| services may vary at different airports, airlines, and air routes, they are generally as follows. | |||
| - For departure: Check-in, filling out departure documents, and escort service onto the plane are provided. | |||
| - Aboard: Assistance for filling out embarkation documents, and special care services. | |||
| - For arrivals: Assistance for entry procedures and baggage inspection, escort service for transportation. | |||
| - Battery operated vehicle service: A vehicle is available at passenger terminals for passengers who experience difficulty moving, including passengers in wheelchairs, senior citizens, pregnant women, and blind passengers. | |||
| Tourist Sites | |||
| Major tourist sites and cultural facilities
offer discounts or free admission to senior citizens. However, some small-sized
organizations or tourist sites may not accept senior citizen discounts
especially for foreigners. If senior citizens who are 65 or older are
eligible for discounts or other benefits, they need to show some form
of identification
such as a passport. Tourist attractions such as Cheonggyecheon Stream, Seoul Forest, and Han Riverside Park, which is located in the Ttukseom District (weekends only) and cultural facilities including the Seoul Museum of Art, the National Museum of Contemporary Art, and the National Museum of Korea offer wheelchairs, usually free of charge. To use a wheelchair, you need to show some form of identification such as a passport. |
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| Shopping | |||
| Namdaemun Market is one of Korea's major traditional
markets and is the best place to buy a variety of goods, including clothing,
dishware, bedding, and accessories. Large shopping malls specialized in eye glasses are located near the subway station in Namdaemun Market. You can get fashionable as well as high-end glasses. Buying glasses in Seoul is quite convenient: you can have your vision checked as well as pick up your new glasses within the same day or the next day. Gold and silver handicrafts can be purchased at reasonable prices at the jewelry wholesale district in Jongno 3-ga. Dozens of jewelry shops are located along Jongno Street from Jongno 3-ga Station of Subway Lines 1 and 3 to Jonggak Station of Line 1. Both gold and silver jewelry is available at these same locations, and there is a wide range of gems including diamonds and sapphires. Exquisitely-crafted jewelry products are offered at affordable prices. The street from Jongno 5-ga Station of Subway Line 1 to Dongdaemun Station of Lines 1 and 4 is crowded with shops selling various medical devices. You can buy small medical devices to measure your blood pressure, your body fat, and your blood sugar levels at home, as well as many other products such as electric wheelchairs, portable massagers, and bathroom scales. |
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| Recommended Destinations for Senior Citizen Travelers | |||
| Korea has many hot springs that are known to be good for one's health. A number of water theme parks fed by hot springs have been renovated. There are also many hot spring health spas throughout the country where you can enjoy a quiet, relaxing day. Hanhwa Waterpia near Seorak Mountain, Daemyung Aqua World in Danyang, and Asan Spavis are major hot spring water theme parks. If you want to relax in a quiet hot spring bath, Onyang Hot Spring and Osaek Hot Spring are highly recommended. | |||
| A city tour of Andong or Gyeongju is also worthwhile as you can experience Korea's traditional culture. Many traditional Korean houses remain intact in Andong, and you can experience traditional vernacular architecture, tea ceremonies, and kimchi making. There are many cultural properties and traditional houses scattered throughout Gyeongju but few skyscrapers, making the city an especially good place to take leisurely walks. | |||
| If you come to Korea to experience traditional Oriental medicine or have some medical treatment done, Chorakdang in Uljin and Conmaul Oriental Medicine Clinic in Gyeongju are highly recommended. In addition to addressing your health issues, they will make your trip entertaining as they offer programs combining sightseeing as well as medical treatment. | |||
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