Agoda.web.id, global hotel reservation sites Asia, part of the Priceline Group is listed on Nasdaq (Nasdaq: PCLN), today announced a special offer for Chuseok, the Korean Harvest Festival.
Referred to as Korean Thanksgiving, Chuseok is one of the biggest holidays in the country. Falls on the 12th of September this year, Chuseok has brought the 'displacement' of the major big cities because the local people will return to his hometown for a long weekend to spend time with family.
One of the main event of Chuseok is charye, the ritual in which the Korean people paying homage to their ancestors. To charye, offerings of food given to the ancestors, inviting them to participate in the event following this year's harvest. Korean national dress, hanbok worn and burned incense to facilitate the family's offerings to the spirit world.
As part of charye, Chuseok special foods offered to the ancestral temple one by one. Chuseok is a common food songpyeon, the crescent-shaped rice cakes. Japchae, fried sweet potato noodles and bulgogi, grilled beef that has been well served with spiced rice, fruits and fish. During the ceremony, family members bowed their heads to the temple as a mark of respect and gratitude.
Chuseok is a good opportunity for international travelers to go to Korea since most Korean people will return to their respective provinces, the major city attractions will become more quiet and big cities also offer a more relaxed urban experience. Seoul and Busan held a public event for the holidays, including traditional games such as tug of war, as well as folk dancing, walking on a leash and other cultural performances.
Agoda.web.id have a choice of special offers hotels in Seoul and Busan for Chuseok week. Chuseok national holiday runs from September 11 to 13, so order one of these deals now!
Chuseok offers agoda.web.id in Seoul
Grand Ambassador Seoul - 5 star - pay for 2 nights, stay 3 nights
Starting from £ 1.155 million per night. Valid from Sept 7-13.
Ramada Hotel Seoul Dongdaemun - 4 stars - Save 40%
Starting from £ 785 000 per night. Valid from Sept 7-17.
Ritz Carlton Seoul - 5 star - save 20%
Starting from £ 1.75 million per night. Valid from Sept 7-13.
Lotte World - 5 star - save 20%
Starting from £ 1.434 million per night. Discounts only for deluxe room. Valid from Sept 7-13.
CATS Hotel - Save 20%
Starting from £ 640 000 per night. Stay from Sept 7-17.
Chuseok offers agoda.web.id in Busan
Sunset Hotel - 3 stars - pay 3 nights, stay 4 nights
Starting from £ 589 000 per night. Valid from Sept 7-17.
Haeundae Grand Hotel - 5 star - save 20%
Starting from £ 973 000 per night. Valid from Sept 7-13.
Haeundae Centum - 4 stars - pay for 2 nights, stay 3 nights
Starting from £ 871 000 per night. Valid from Sept 7-13.
Goodstay Queens Hotel - 2 star - save 20%
Starting from £ 316 000 per night. Valid from Sept 7-13.
Dongbang Tourist Hotel - Rating 2.5 - save 20%
Starting from £ 290 000 per night. Valid from Sept 7-17.
Referred to as Korean Thanksgiving, Chuseok is one of the biggest holidays in the country. Falls on the 12th of September this year, Chuseok has brought the 'displacement' of the major big cities because the local people will return to his hometown for a long weekend to spend time with family.
One of the main event of Chuseok is charye, the ritual in which the Korean people paying homage to their ancestors. To charye, offerings of food given to the ancestors, inviting them to participate in the event following this year's harvest. Korean national dress, hanbok worn and burned incense to facilitate the family's offerings to the spirit world.
As part of charye, Chuseok special foods offered to the ancestral temple one by one. Chuseok is a common food songpyeon, the crescent-shaped rice cakes. Japchae, fried sweet potato noodles and bulgogi, grilled beef that has been well served with spiced rice, fruits and fish. During the ceremony, family members bowed their heads to the temple as a mark of respect and gratitude.
Chuseok is a good opportunity for international travelers to go to Korea since most Korean people will return to their respective provinces, the major city attractions will become more quiet and big cities also offer a more relaxed urban experience. Seoul and Busan held a public event for the holidays, including traditional games such as tug of war, as well as folk dancing, walking on a leash and other cultural performances.
Agoda.web.id have a choice of special offers hotels in Seoul and Busan for Chuseok week. Chuseok national holiday runs from September 11 to 13, so order one of these deals now!
Chuseok offers agoda.web.id in Seoul
Grand Ambassador Seoul - 5 star - pay for 2 nights, stay 3 nights
Starting from £ 1.155 million per night. Valid from Sept 7-13.
Ramada Hotel Seoul Dongdaemun - 4 stars - Save 40%
Starting from £ 785 000 per night. Valid from Sept 7-17.
Ritz Carlton Seoul - 5 star - save 20%
Starting from £ 1.75 million per night. Valid from Sept 7-13.
Lotte World - 5 star - save 20%
Starting from £ 1.434 million per night. Discounts only for deluxe room. Valid from Sept 7-13.
CATS Hotel - Save 20%
Starting from £ 640 000 per night. Stay from Sept 7-17.
Chuseok offers agoda.web.id in Busan
Sunset Hotel - 3 stars - pay 3 nights, stay 4 nights
Starting from £ 589 000 per night. Valid from Sept 7-17.
Haeundae Grand Hotel - 5 star - save 20%
Starting from £ 973 000 per night. Valid from Sept 7-13.
Haeundae Centum - 4 stars - pay for 2 nights, stay 3 nights
Starting from £ 871 000 per night. Valid from Sept 7-13.
Goodstay Queens Hotel - 2 star - save 20%
Starting from £ 316 000 per night. Valid from Sept 7-13.
Dongbang Tourist Hotel - Rating 2.5 - save 20%
Starting from £ 290 000 per night. Valid from Sept 7-17.
