I usually travel towards the end of October because it is our term break. Last year of October, I stumbled upon a seatsale going to Seoul for P2300 so I booked myself a year in advance. Time flies so fast, that the time came for my solo trip to Seoul. I am so excited as I will be seeing my childhood friend who was generous to let me stay for the duration of my trip. I stayed for eight short days in the city, been to a lot of beautiful parks, visited their awesome public libraries, ate their delicious food and rode their very efficient public transportation (Seoul metro and bus!).
While it is still fresh, let me share with you places I've been to in the short days that I stayed in this city. I'd say it is my favorite city so far. One that I will never get tired of visiting over again. Getting a visa is a different story.
As my friend works until 8 in the evening, I did not ask her to fetch me at the airport. Instead, I just asked her how to get to her place. From Incheon International Airport, I rode the air limousine 6101, paid for 15000 won and alighted at Ssangmun and voila, I arrived.
It was a sweet sweet reunion with my childhood friend!
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My unni on the first night I arrived. |
Here are the places that I have visited:
Day 1: Coincidentally, a classmate of mine was also in Seoul when I arrived so I met him on my first day of tour. As we are librarians by professions, we paid a visit to the National Library of Korea. What an awesome national library!
Address: 201 Banpo-daero, Banpo 4(sa)-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Nice interior. |
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This where a person should take a call! |
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View from the second floor. |
1. Deoksugung, also known as Gyeongun-gung, Deoksugung Palace
Seoul Forest
Address: 685 Seongsu-dong 1(il)-ga, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Address: 99 Sejong-daero, Jeong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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beautiful old structure |
2. Changdeokgung Palace
Address: 99 Yulgok-ro, Waryong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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trying to look bigger than the scene |
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with my suplado chinggu :) |
3. Changgyeonggung Palace and Secret Garden
Day 3: Dongdaenum History and Culture Museum
Address: 185 Changgyeonggung-ro, Waryong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Relaxing view for royalties |
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Fall foliage |
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A photo with an ippo Korean girl in Hanbok |
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Changgyeonggung Palace |
Day 2: Namsan Park, Namsan Public Library and N-Seoul Tower
I was supposed to be at Nami Island but I found the bus stop late so I decided to walk to Namsan Park that day!
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Going to Namsan Park |
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Along the way |
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Dove-lovers |
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Namsan public library entrance |
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Their mobile library version |
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Entrance to N-Seoul Tower |
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Better to walk the 1.3 km to the tower |
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The tower |
Take Line 4 Exit 1
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The entrance |
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What a modern world! |
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Beautiful color while walking outside DDP! |
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A big luggage to put all the Oppas :) |
Day 4: Yangju Nari Park
Address: 산46 Mansong-dong, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
It was a weekend so my unni was free from work. Together with another friend of hers who have two cute babies, we headed to Nari Park where flowers bloom in different colors.
Day 5: A birthday party and noraebang with Filipino friends of my unni!
Day 6: Olympic Park and Seoul Forest
Olympic Park
Address: 424 Olympic-ro, Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
I took Line 4, transfer at Dongdaenum to Line 5 going to Olympic Park stop.
It was a weekend so my unni was free from work. Together with another friend of hers who have two cute babies, we headed to Nari Park where flowers bloom in different colors.
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flowers! |
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Our gang! |
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At the center of violets! |
Day 6: Olympic Park and Seoul Forest
Olympic Park
Address: 424 Olympic-ro, Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
I took Line 4, transfer at Dongdaenum to Line 5 going to Olympic Park stop.
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The Olympic symbol |
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The thumb! |
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Awesome autumn colors! |
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View while walking! |
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Gommal bridge! |
Seoul Forest
Address: 685 Seongsu-dong 1(il)-ga, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
From Olympic Park, using Line 5, I alighted at Wangsimni Station and took the Bundang Line (Korail) going to Seoul Forest.
Day 7: Nami Island
Address: 1 Namisum-gil, Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, South Korea
How to get there by bus: Gate 1 Namdaemun Market.
I took the bus without reservation. It leaves exactly at 9.30am. Roundtrip bus fare is 15000won and entry visa to the island is 8000won.
I only had a week and I had a slow paced tour but I truly enjoyed every moment in this city. I will really visit again. Maybe during winter season! Sarangheo Seoul, sarangheo fall! Till I set foot in your beautiful city again! In all honesty, I don't want to go home yet...if only! :)
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The sign! |
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I love empty bridge! |
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Couple spotted! |
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Trying out a selfie with nature! |
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Waiting to be seated. |
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Cool lake view! |
Day 7: Nami Island
Address: 1 Namisum-gil, Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, South Korea
How to get there by bus: Gate 1 Namdaemun Market.
I took the bus without reservation. It leaves exactly at 9.30am. Roundtrip bus fare is 15000won and entry visa to the island is 8000won.
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beautiful gingko leaves |
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In full bloom! |
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I got here! |
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Leaves and leaves |
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I wanna grow old with you scene |
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Encounter with a Vietnamese girl |
I only had a week and I had a slow paced tour but I truly enjoyed every moment in this city. I will really visit again. Maybe during winter season! Sarangheo Seoul, sarangheo fall! Till I set foot in your beautiful city again! In all honesty, I don't want to go home yet...if only! :)