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What a better way to spend New Year's day than taking a historic hike along the great walls of Namhansanseong Fortress in southern Seoul. Following the fortress wall that snake eight km along the peaks of Namhan Mountain, we spent the day hiking through massive gates and around Buddhist temples, and to top it off, some spectacular views of New Year's Day in Seoul.
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Do you like visiting the market? What about a fish market? The Noryangjin Fish Market is the largest fish market in Seoul and has been selected by the Seoul Metropolitan Government as one of the top 100 must-see sights in Seoul City!
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Sometimes, living in Seoul or being a tourist in Seoul, you need to take a break from the high-rise apartments, neon lights, and crowds. If you need a bit of downtime, it's worth having a wander around the 14th century palaces and their surrounding areas to discover a bit of old-style Korea.
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What could be more romantic than a weekend away at a log cabin in the quaint Korean countryside? AND surrounded by the beautiful colours of autumn? Not much could beat this!
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Wonderful area where we can meet something cultural, funny, unique and even beyond every single day!
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I first read about Coffeest Café on the blog, discoveringkorea.com which all travellers planning a trip to Korea should read before their trip. It touted Coffeest as one of the best cafes in Seoul so how could I not include it on my list of cafes to visit?
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Kyunghee University’s Seoul campus is considered as the most beautiful campus in the Korean nation. In the spring, the cherry blossom trees bloom lushly around the campus, making walking to school a pleasurable experience rather than a dreary drudge.
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One of the highlights of my year was my solo Seoul sojourn last September. It served as a late birthday present for myself, and is actually something that I've always wanted to do - given the time (and money). Here are snippets of my trip to Seoul as told through photographs taken by my Instax Wide.
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In the northern reaches of Seoul, Bukhansan National Park - 북한산국립공원- spreads its rocky wings over 78.45 km and 6 districts of Seoul. I spent a day hiking to the highest peak Baegundae -백운대, which at 837m gives you the most spectacular view of Seoul below.
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Just south of Seoul’s international airport, lies the beautiful but tiny Muuido Island. Its proximity to Seoul makes it a popular destination for tourists and day trippers alike who visit the island to hike up some small mountains, relax at the beach and chow down on some delicious fresh seafood.
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First Korean branch of French bakery,Paul in Seoul.
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Want to be hardcore? Want to test your endurance? Then why not climb a 1,157.2 m (3,797 ft) mountain in the middle of the snowy winter cold. And why not get lost in the mountain while you are at it, hiking through the fresh snow only to end up at a Buddhist temple where monks proceed to give you chocolate and drive you off the mountain. Yup, my hike on Yongmunsan Mountain (용문산) just 45km out of Seoul, definitely gave us an exciting day trip away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
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Months before, during the planning of our trip, we chanced upon the mention of Seoul Forest in one of the Seoul guide books. We have never heard of it and we were intrigued that it has an eco-forest where there were deers!
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Day or night, this mecca of contemporary art and youth culture in Seoul has much pleasures to offer its visitors.
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In an unassuming block near Konkuk University, next to a convenience store, stands a little coffee and flower shop named Letter From Home. Its windows are lined with potted plants, one might walk on by thinking that it is a flower shop. But wait, push open the door, and the enticing scent of pancakes and coffee wafts out.
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I believe that most people will think of delicious food, shopping malls, and great weather whenever they talk about Seoul but for me, the deepest impression that Seoul left on me is the great people that live there. They are truly friendly, helpful, and warm.
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We spent a fun afternoon in the largest indoor theme park in the world. This amusement park is called "Lotte World". The recreation complex also has an outdoor part called "Magic Island".
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Right in the middle of the ever-expanding urban jungle that is Seoul, a masterpiece of a park called, “Seoul Forest” has been developed. With over 400,000 trees and 100 different animals, it responds to the locals' need for nature and a break from the hustle and bustle of this concrete city.
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What do you do when you see a gigantic white tiger and a panda looking down at you from a three-storey building? You go in, of course! Welcome to Zoo Coffee at Samcheong-dong!
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This symbolic building of Seoul has become one of the most popular locations for couples in the city. Apart from the spectacular view from the top, there are some points where people can leave their demonstrations of love.
