As
Gyeongbokgung Palace (not to mention the
Ginseng Chicken at Tosokchon) took more than half a day, we left
Samcheong-dong to the 6th day.
Samcheong-dong is near to
Gyeongbokgung Palace and is relatively near to
Cheong Wa Dae (the Blue House a.k.a the President’s Office) and
Insadong; both of which are tourist spots worth to visit. To get there just alight at the some subway station stop
(Anguk Station, Subway Line No. 3) for
Gyeongbokgung Palace.
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| From the subway station out to Samcheong-dong |
Just follow the signs and you will find yourself at
Samcheong-dong, one of the most unique places in
Seoul where there is the hanok (traditional house made out of wood and put together without any nails)
Bukchon Village.
Samcheong-dong is a beautiful neighborhood and will definitely take more than half a day to take in the sights.
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| Signage is almost everywhere |
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| Korean restaurant! We are going to try this the next time we are there for sure! ^^ |
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| When you are tired from all that walking :) Or you could just pose with it |
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| Since it is a residential area, there are shops that sell the daily necessities. Celebrity en dossed detergent anyone? ^^ |
Don't forget to grab a map before you start your wondering wandering around as it is a big scenic place with lots of slopes / hills and small alleys, so be prepared for a lot of walking, but it is worth it!
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| Slopes... |
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| ... and more slopes |
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| but the view is worth it (and the exercise)! |
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| Snacks in the shape of stars! |
Walking through the neighborhood peppered with both the traditional and modern is an enjoyable activity: some hanoks are occupied by residents while some are into chic galleries, restaurants, cafés and accessory shops.
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| Hanok style roof together with modern architecture next door |
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| Each hanok is unique and different from the others |
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| A tinge of modernness amidst the traditional |
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| Spring foliage that resembles autumn! |
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| Another hanok |
Besides the hanoks, there are cafes of all types to add into the interesting mix!
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| From arty cafes... |
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| ... with modern designs |
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| ... to Hello Kitty! |
For the artistic or interested in the arts, there are a couple of museums and workshops that allow you to get the hands-on-experience.
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| Donglim Knot Workshop |
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| Folk Painting Workshop |
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| Gaboe Museum |
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| Pottery anyone? |
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| Unique combination of flowers, plants, even trees and stone! |
There are 8 photo spots where you can take the best pictures with the most picturesque background in
Bukchon Village. Just remember to look out for these signs.
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| Guaranteed photo spot! |
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| :) |
And how could we forget shopping? The accessory shops and clothes etc... are plentiful that you would be spoilt for choice!
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| Accessories? Souvenirs? They have it all! |
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| Even K-pop merchandise! Posters, mugs, calenders etc... |
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| But the celebrities (and/or their photos) are a little 'dated'. So if you are looking for the latest up and coming celebrities/idols than Myeongdong would be a better choice. |
The traditional architecture amidst the backdrop of the city with a tinge of modernness exudes a certain air of tranquility and uniqueness. And after all the walking how could we forget to refuel ourselves? Food is a must so ate we did! ^^
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| A long queue indicates good food... and it was nice! |
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| Another long queue but definitely worth the wait! |
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| Somewhere to rest our tried feet and eat more! ^^ |
There is a tourism information center located in front of
Jeongdok Library near
Exit #1,
Anguk Station (Subway Line No.3), and provides tourism information on
Bukchon Hanok Village and
Samcheong-dong as well as interpretation services in English and Japanese.
We even stumbled upon the
Seoul Education Museum which had really pretty springtime cherry blossoms! (Although you might want to avoid the toilets at the
Seoul Education Museum).
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| Seoul Education Musuem |
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| The scent of spring in the air! |
Getting Here:
- Exit 2 of Anguk Station (Subway Line #3) walk straight for approx. 700 m
OR
- Exit 5 of Gyeongbokgung Palace Station (Seoul Subway Line # 3), walk 10-15 min along the stone wall of Gyeongbokgung Palace to the starting point Samcheongdong
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