Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
sign encouraging proper trash disposal
Sanitary conditions are generally quite good, and it's rare these days to come across a home
or building in South Korea without access to modern plumbing, though in some areas squat-
style toilets are still the norm. Restaurants, especially busy ones, are kept pretty spotless,
and cases of food poisoning or contamination are fairly uncommon. Some caution needs
to be exercised with street food, especially seafood, which is sometimes left sitting around
without proper heating or refrigeration. Frequenting popular stalls where there's a high food
turnover is the easiest way to avoid problems.
It's readily apparent that South Korean society is generally not sensitive to the needs of
people with disabilities in the lack of accessible facilities in most streets and public areas.
Where there are sidewalks, they can be uneven and lack ramps, and many popular mar-
kets and shopping districts are constantly thronged with people, making getting around in a
wheelchair difficult. Some, but far from all, buses have low floors and ramps for passengers
