韩国之旅Soul Searching - Namsan Tower 首爾塔

Namsan Tower 情侶的首爾塔....This is not just one of those observatory tower where you go for the view of Seoul (of cause you do see the beautiful view). This is suppose to be one of those place where lover go and declare their eternal love for each other...(which I find it a bit funny) kudos to those come up with such gimme to attract tourist...as well as local...

This is the tower, we didn't go up because have to paid extra...

The view is beautiful although it is so man made. 

This is some people idea of love. Locks are placed along the wall but Teng say what kind of love it's when you have to put a padlock on it...it feel like a prison..

I love taking Sunset or Sunrise....This is like the whole purpose of me being a photographer I can capture the image as per second.

I think the color of the sky is most beautiful during this time.

After the sunset we welcome the moon....The auto color in photoshop totally changes the color but I like it

韩国之旅Soul Searching - Gyeongbokgung 景福宮

If you have been to Beijing one way or other every palace will look the same....but having say that there is still a sense of peace and beauty at Gyeongbokgung 景福宮. I wouldn't blog much about this as I am sure it is a must visit for any tourist....so everyone will have a lot more info then me

We manage to catch something like charging of the guard during our visit....but the whole scenario lasted too long.

The design is really similar to Chinese style architecture.

Couple seem to love coming here to date....but the whole atmosphere does bring out the romantic mood.

I love the light and the shadow it created a whole new perspective of the palace.

韩国之旅Soul Searching - Ginseng Chicken Soup

Osokchon Ginseng Chicken Soup 土俗村參雞湯 토속촌삼계탕 was such a hype on Internet and when we reached the crowds was up to par with the hype....This is suppose to be one of the origin of the soup....What I love about the place is that the restaurant is in one of those old traditional house, the atmosphere was already a plus point...The food to me is great I love the soup and it is not oily at all.

Don't be scare by the long line it actually move pretty fast and the best thing is they provide you with an umbrella. 

Everyone sit on the floor and the place is pack so don't expect to sit around after lunch for chit chat...basically you go in eat and get out...

We order two kind of soups (Almost the same except one come with extra power Ginseng). Everyone also get a glass of Ginseng wine, it is a bit strong for my taste. You can pour into the soup to give it more taste.

韩国之旅Soul Searching - Bukchon Guesthouse

Thank to Jane I couldn't asked for a better place to stay then Bukchon Guesthouse, it is located in Bukchon Hanok Village, this traditional village composed of lots of alleys and is preserved to show a 600-year-old urban environment. the whole village is fill with cafe, restaurant, gallery and small boutique....one can almost spend half day there waking around....

Bukchon Guest House here is their website......Don't expect 5star treatment, for me the simplicity is my cup of tea....

韩国之旅Soul Searching - 街头小吃

韩国之旅 - Soul Searching - Soju

I love drinking and when you have friends who enjoy it too, you can so much crazy fun. Although I might not remember much but I will always remember the laughter. I asked Teng for a sentence to described our drinking session and she gave me this 酒逢知己千杯少?对酒当歌，人生几何?

Our very first night out drinking and we manage to eat the whole delicious fried chicken.

Our supper night, I love the atmosphere and best to have great friend chit chat the night away .

This was our second last night in Seoul, we encounter so many interesting thing like guys hitting on us (after they had 6 bottle of Soju) , the uncle who owned the stall took our hand instead of kissing it he kiss his own hand but we were all in shock.

韩国之旅 - Soul Searching - Shin Old Tea House

After blogging around about Seoul I found this unique tea house and make it a must to tried it out.....Atmophere wise it was breath taking, it was like transported to another world or period of time.....However tea wise because I am Chinese I find the tea they served nothing out of the ordinary fruit tea.....Still a great place to hangout with friends and relaxed

 

Address 164, Gwanhun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul +82-2-732-5257

Anguk Station, Line 3. Exit 1 walk towards Insadong. Turn left onto Insadong street. Look out for a Tea Shop (selling Tea Leaf). You find a alley next to it, walk straight till the end. (there is a tourist information counter once you come off Exit 1 can enquired  there.)