Seoul Day 3 : Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁) & Tosokchon (토속촌)

Day 3

Today's weather is extremely cold which we didn't expect it to be between 2'c...
Even though the sun is shinning brightly outside, but with one wind blow... you will just freeze to death...
Wearing 4 leggings, One hand thick purple hand glove & a thick sweater.. i will still feel the ice-cold breeze... Only now i know the important of having a fan-heater at home...

We'll be covering 6 places for the day:

a) Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁)
b) Tosokchon (토속촌) - Infamous Ginseng Chicken Soup-Rice
c) Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을)
d) Insadong (인사동)
e) Ssamziegil
f) Jogyesa Temple
g) Dongdaemon & Doota (두산타워) area.

First destination of the day is to Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁).
From Hongyik Station, we stop at Gyeongbokgung Station.  It took us  27 Minutes subway ride, 10 stations stops which cost us KWR 1,050 @ RM 2.90
Departure from Hongyik Station --> Transfer train to Euljiro 3(Sam)-Ga Station --> Arrival at Gyeongbokgung Station.

Once you reach gyeongbokgung station, just look out for this signboard which will lead u to the palace.

We're just in time to see their changing of guards.

Jayyden is here. It is so cold (2'c) that the drizzling turn into little snow drops

Beautifully huge palace.

Drizzling snow, tourist with umbrella.

Still beautiful

Check out the white snow spot taken by my dslr

Yes! Jayyden is freezing cold !

Lovely yellow..

Spring is coming..

Falling leaves...

Lovely scenery

Caught this lovely bird at this botak tree..

Not sure what the chinese words mean..

Just love how yellow it is...

Jayden wondering around for good spot for photography skill

The leaves is unique.

Capture a young local korean girl having fun playing with her brother.

After a long hour walk around the palace, we decided to head to Tosokchon (토속촌) for our chicken ginseng soup-rice for lunch.

From Gyeongbokgung Station, take Exit 2.
Walk around 120 meters towards Hyoja-dong direction. You will past "Popoyes", look for  "GS25 convenience Store".
Turn into the small lane at the corner of this store. Try to search a shop as below:

Jayyden's in front of Tosokchon (토속촌)

Ginseng Chicken Rice-Soup

The Crowd. You will need to sit on the floor, sharing table with the locals.

The menu & the price

Basically it is quite expensive for me, so we took the cheapest dish which cost us KWR 15,000 ( RM45)

Since it is famous shop as mention by some bloggers, we tried and it is not bad...
Overall it is a good try if you're around here.
And Ginseng Soup definitely help me warm up a little since the weather is extremely horribly cold.


To Be Continue...