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== Border Crossing ==
The border to [[North Korea]] is closed.
The ferry crossing (from Busan) to [[Japan]] is quite easy, as all the customs and immigration people speak English. Ferries to several places in China leave from Incheon.
== Cities ==
* [[Seoul]]
* [[Busan]]
* [[Daejeon]]
* [[Gwangju]]
* [[Jinju]]
* [[Daegu]]
== Sleeping ==
Compared to some other Asian countries, it is not common for the local people in South Korea to invite travellers to their homes. A tent is useful. Finding a place to sleep just outside of cities can sometimes be difficult, as this is a densely populated country and often the outskirts of one city are simply the beginning of another city. However, there are rural places that are easy to reach from city centres, such as the mountains outside of Seoul. If you don't mind sleeping in the streets, city parks are very good option, being central with clean toilets nearby. The only problem is that Koreans love their early morning sports. In cities you can usually find a Korean sauna (jjimjilbang) with a sleeping room for a few dollars.
Note from user Alistril: I have waited a long time before contradicting this section in writing but after one month of hitchhiking in Korea I have come to the conclusion that this is a mistake. Koreans, even though they are shy, do invite people to their homes and it is common. Because of their harsh history feel the need to help a stranded traveller, even more so if you have a bit of a story to tell.
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There are lots of places that build as a shelter that can protect you with rain, toilets are free and you can fill your bottle with hot or cold water almost in all convenient stores.
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South Korea is also the first country the couples from the [[Dutch]]/[[Belgium|Belgian]] tv-show [[Peking Express]] 2012 start hitchhiking in.
== Cities ==
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* [[Seoul]]
* [[Busan]]
* [[Daejeon]]
* [[Gwangju]]
* [[Jinju]]
* [[Daegu]]
== Language ==
=== Some important phrases ===
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=== Hitchhiking for females===
If you are a girl, you should be careful hitchiking in South Korea. People may think you are a Russian prostitute (there is apparently a large number of them in the country). You will probably have to explain to your driver why you are standing on the side of the highway, and because of the shortage of English speakers, it may be extremely hard for you to do this.
== Experiences ==
* [http://marcandoelpolo.com/viajar-a-dedo-corea-del-sur/ Information, tips and personal experiences of hitch-hiking in South Korea. A 980 km journey on 11 vehicles (only in spanish)]
== Resources ==
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Google Map doesn't work much here. Just install KAKO map and to start hitchhiking just point out of city in the map, it gives you the best way to go by bus or metro and then you can enjoy hitchhiking. Toll gates are very good :)
