Day 7 : Seoul P1

Location : Namdaemun Market, Deuksugung Palace, Gwanghwamun, Cheongyecheon Stream
Date : 30th October 2014

안녕...

Start our early day with Namdaemun Market (남대문 시장). Moh ler kite perabih duit kat sini...heheee!

Macam2 ada. Tu baru sikit...Juling mata dibuatnya!

 "...Namdaemun Market is one of the oldest continually running markets in South Korea, and one of the largest retail markets in Seoul..." - wikipedia

Malaysians especially really like this place, I guess. I can see them everywhere here. I don't feel like I am in foreign land when I am here. I can hear "Apa khabar", "Selamat Datang", "Murah-murah", "Terima kasih" everywhere. Perhaps that are all they know it's more than enough though...although the purpose is to attract buyers, the thing is they have an effort.

A place that can't be missed...렝땅 (Lengddang). Many brooches and all kind of accessories can be found at 2nd floor of this building. Quite cheap and possible to bargain especially if you buy in bulk. Bear in mind, it will be closed on Sunday and daily operation will be until around 6.00pm.

Direction :

Heohyeon Station (Exit 5). Turn right and walk straight until you see information centre's sign and turn right.

This Ahjumma I think is full with patience sebab lama giler kitorang kat kedai dia siap mintak dia tukar batu bagai. Nasib baik borang banyak. Kalo tak dah kena hambat ngan penyapu agaknya.

As we walk around the market, I've discovered this stall. This Ahjussi sells Hotteok, Korean street food. Sedapppp.....I am not sure the exact direcction but it's near to children's wear building. Dah hujung-hujung jalan dah pun.

Sabar menunggu my Hotteok

Yummy

Sungnyemun Gate...1 out of 8 gates in the Fortress Wall of Seoul, which surrounded the city in the Joseon dynasty

Then, we are heading to Deuksugung Palace to watch guard exchange ceremony at 3.30pm but the story will be in the next entry since there are so many pictures that I want to put in (kes tak tau nak pilih gambar...). Ok...next plan is Gyeongbukgung Palace. But we go to the wrong exit which is Gwanghwamun Station. It should be Gyeongbukgung Station. Adehhh...pening! The worst case is the palace has been closed by the time we enter the palace. WHATTTT??? Apakahhh.....

A park located on the left side of Gyeongbukgung Palace

Heading back to Gwanghwamun.

The story of King Sejong Exhibition Hall located behind the King Sejong Statue

Rasa macam dekat NASA. Between fiction and reality

Hangeul character introduced by King Sejong

This exhibition hall is spacious. There are a lot of things can be done in this hall. They had history's exhibition, show, education etc. More information here

 

One of the activity. I need to come here again cos I've made mistake wrote my own name. Confident sangat kan!

The exhibition hall is located behind this statue

Admiral Yi Sun Sin Statue

Love this picture so much

Cheonggye Stream to Dongdaemun

Dalam kesejukan malam tahap gaban tu, we walk down from Cheonggye Stream to Dongdaemun. I thought it won't be that far...but it is really testing you if you walk during cold weather (it's only end of October; LOL). It's too far...more or less about 2km maybe. Serik! After walking around Dongdaemun, we go back to our guesthouse. Member pun macam dah hangin sama aku sebab bawak jalan dingin beku camtu plus lapar. Kalau boleh telan, dah lama aku kena ngap agaknya. Hahahaaa...미안해 친구야!