Day 3
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| Yes! It is freezing cold 7'c at 3+pm in the bright afternoon ! |
After our lunch at Tosokchon (토속촌), we head to Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을)
Basically it is quite near from Gyeongbokgung Station, which is only 1 station to Anguk Station.
Third destination of the day is to Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을)
From Gyeongbokgung Station, we stop at Anguk Station. It took us 2
Minutes subway ride, 1 stations stops which cost us KWR 1,050 @ RM 2.90
Departure from
Gyeongbokgung Station--> Arrival at
Anguk Station, exit 2. Go Straight for about 300m to arrive at Bukchon Hanok Village.
If u don't mind walking, it might take u around 15 min walk depends on your walking speed. But because the weather is too freezing cold, we still prefer to go for subway without the cold breeze.
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| 500m reaching Bukchon Hanok Village |
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| Various signboard in english :) |
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| Need Help? Hanok Homestay Information Station is only 80m away |
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| Can u see Namsan Tower right behind? |
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| Hanok house |
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| The photographer in action |
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| Lots of k-pop stuff selling here too |
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| One of the shops around bukchon area |
If you love photography, bukchon hanok village is a really great spot !
There is so much to capture here!
For our next destination, it is just walking distance from Bukchon Hanok Village.
To go to Insadong (인사동), Ssamziegil, Jogyesa Temple :
a) From Anguk Station (안국역), exit 6 and you will reach Insadong (인사동) area. It is a place to get various affordable price for stuff such as magnet, keychain etc for friends & family.
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| Cute korean postcard |
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| K-Pop Calender |
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| Bookmark |
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| Wear your K-Pop Star on your feet! It's stocking! Haha |
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| Cute Korean Bookmark |
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| Magnet Choosing |
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| Cute Owl |
At the same Insadong street, you will reach Ssamziegil, which has been marked as the 'Special Insa-dong within Insa-dong'. This unique area was designed in such a way by connecting its charming alleys in the form of a spiral-like stairway
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| Jayyden @ Ssamziegil |
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| Ssamziegil's building |
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| Various cute stuff is sold here |
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| 3 storey |
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| Ssamziegil's staircase is being "decorated" with letters |
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| Cute Colourful cartoon being drawn at the staircase's wall |
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| At the highest floor @ Ssamziegil. Great for photography ! |
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| Put your love words & hang it here |
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| With jayyden's buddy |
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| Two lovely ajooma's DSLR is even more expensive than Jayyden's DSLR..haha |
Jogyesa Temple; Zen Buddhism in Korea which is also walking distance from Insadong area.
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| Jogyesa Temple |
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| Lovely color lantern hanging on the tree |
Last destination of the day is Dongdaemon & Doota (두산타워) area.
I forgotten all about Dongdaemon close at 8pm everyday.
By the time we reach Dongdaemon area, the shops is already close.
Hence, we went to Doota, AM. PM shopping center instead. These shopping center open until early morning 3+am..
But my own opinion, shopping this area is too expensive for me. The seller here markup their price extremely high just like how our Chinatown in Malaysia is.
If you are really great in bargaining, then you can come here and buy...or else, it is advisable to buy elsewhere which the price-tag is clearly shown on the goods. For example, i saw the same shirt in gangnam underground subway shops for KWR 5,000..but in AM PM it is sold KWR 30,000 !
Hence it is advisable to scan the price elsewhere before purchasing in dongdaemon area. At least you roughly know what is the market price so you won't be paying extra.
We had our dinner at this shop nearby AM PM.
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| You have to walk down the stairs to go to the restaurant. |
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| Pack with locals |
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| Seems there's some local artist came to this shop |
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| Squid Rice |
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| Kimchi Jigae |
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| Cold noodles.. |
The food was good....or maybe we are just too hungry since we have early lunch !
Day 3 was a fruitful day as the places we went was great for photography !
Love the Palace...Love the Hanok Village...Love how Insadong & Ssamziegil is decorated !
Won't get it here in Malaysia..
To Be Continune....
Hi, can you lists a few budget shopping areas that are worth visiting? I only able to spend 5 full days @ Seoul. So, I will to plan which area I can allocate more time and which can be just touch & go type.
ReplyDeleteEarlier I was thinking of staying area Dongdaemun area where I can walk over to shop till late at night after back from day trip. Maybe I should reconsider since the things sell there is expensive and guesthouses also not cheap at that area. Pls advice.
Thank you.
Mandy
mandy,
ReplyDeletefor me, "hongyik" or also known as "hongdae" will be my first choice. 2nd will be myeongdong, meanwhile, dongdaemon will be my last cz the things they sell there is expensive...unless u are extremly good in bargaining with their language, then u can go there..as most of the things they mark up are extremly high..."gangnam underground shopping center" is a good choice to look around too as sometimes u can get cheap deals for clothes... u just take subway to "gangnam"..and u will reach their underground shopping area... :")
How long did you spend at Bukchon Hanok Village? Did you take the tour of the village?
ReplyDeleteHi,
DeleteI spend about 1+hour walking around Bukchon Hanok Village. I did not take the village, instead i went to the information center there and get a map of bukchon hanok village. U can do the same too.But if u need someone to translate or guide u, maybe u can check it out at the information center there. :)