Destination close up: South Korea Part 2. Scenery.

South Korea is a country dominated by its mountainous terrain. Mountain ranges cover around 70% of South Korea's geographical area, making it difficult for farming but great for the hiker. Hidden away in these mountains are numerous pagodas, temples and monasteries many of which still house monks today.

Korea's cities between sprawl mountain ranges with high rise skylines. They are a mix of the ancient and modern, with traditional slate roofed houses next to large apartment buildings. These thriving metropolises buzz with life, with street vendors selling 'Stick' food to open air markets selling a wide variety of of items.

Here is a video provided by the Korean Tourism Organisation that shows some of the landscape and sights in Korea.