Seoul 2019: A long walk in the rain
A rainstorm was passing through Seoul on my final full day in the city. In spite of the on-and-off rain, I felt like taking a…
Seoul 2019: 1 won coin
When traveling overseas I normally pay for almost everything by cash, which means I inevitably have to deal with coins. In places like Japan and…
Seoul 2019: Milkis soda (밀키스)
Perhaps my favorite Korean beverage is a soda called Milkis. You can find Milkis in stores and vending machines all over Korea and it’s made…
Seoul 2019: Hanging out at Seoul Tower at night
At night I returned to Seoul Tower to see the nighttime view of the city. This time I didn’t pay to go up the tower…
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Seoul 2019: Sungnyemun Gate (숭례문)
Right next to Namdaemun Market is Sungnyemun Gate, which is unofficially called Namdaemun Gate but the Korean government refers to it as Sungnyemun to help…
Seoul 2019: Namdaemun Market (남대문시장)
On my way to Seoul Station I passed through the Namdaemun Market. There are about 10,000 stores in Namdaemun, making it the largest traditional market…
Seoul 2019: Bukchon Hanok Village (북촌한옥마을)
On a hill east of Gyeongbokgung Palace there’s a neighborhood where you get an idea of what Seoul used to look like in its pre-industrial…
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Seoul 2019: Gyeongbokgung Palace, part 2 (경복궁)
I continued my tour of Gyeongbokgung Palace by next visiting the Jibokjae, which roughly translates to “Hall of Collecting Jade”. This was the king’s personal…
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Seoul 2019: Changing of the guard ceremony at Gyeongbokgung Palace
In the morning I returned to Gyeongbokgung Palace to see the changing of the guard ceremony. I wasn’t sure where was the best place to…
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Seoul 2019: Gyeongbokgung Palace at night (경복궁)
From the north end of Gwanghwamun Plaza I saw an unusual amount of people walking into Gyeongbokgung Palace so I figured I’d cross the street…
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