Beware Of Chuseok Crowds!

Chuseok or the Korean Thanksgiving  ( or the Harvest Moon Festival ) falls on the 22nd of September this year and it looks like the race for train tickets back to the hometown has started once again. This is a reminder then for tourists planning to travel around the third week to make their reservations a.s.a.p. and for those staying in Seoul to brace themselves for many closed shops and restaurants during this period.

This photo was taken at Seoul Station on Wednesday. These people in the queue lines are certainly taking no chances as they are booking seats one month ahead of one of the most important festivals in the country.

To see other pics of Chuseok crowds and jams of yesteryear, click here.
For what to do in Seoul during Chuseok, click here.
For what goes on during Chuseok, click here.
For Chuseok - The Worst of Times, click here.
For Chuseok - The Best of Times, click here.
sources:
http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/08/19/2010081900368.html