Metasequoia-lined Road (메타세쿼이아길)

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Date : 30th April 2015
Location : Metasequoia-lined Road
Direction : Bus #311

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The ahjumma we met earlier suggests us to take a walk from Juknokwon and Metasequoia so that on the way there we will be able to pass through a beautiful stream. It is known as Gwanbang Jerim. So, we follow her suggestions. It is easy to find the stream. Unfortunately, there is work in progress in the stream, unable us to enjoy the scenery. We just passed by and keep on walking to targeted destination.

 

Lawaknya we keep on walking and walking without even know whether that is the right way to go. It is  quite far...until we find a signage and it shows a direction to Metasequoia (Look at that...1.7km to Juknokwon and another 0.3km to Metasequoia. That's mean we walk 2km in total. OMG!!!) Tapi view memang awesome la siap lalu belakang rumah orang lagi.

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Juknokwon 죽녹원

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Date : 30th April 2015

Location : Juknokwon (Bamboo Garden)

Direction : Gwangjusongjeong Station(KTX). Exit from the station, walk to left side of the infomation centre in front of the station. Cross the pedestrian lane and walk to the left side where the bus stop is. Take bus no. 160 and get off at Seobang Market (서방 시장). At the bus stop, wait for another bus no. 311 and get off to Damyang bus terminal. From there, take taxi to the location (about 5 minutes).

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Originally, we are going to Korean Folk Village. Last minute, we changed our plan to Damyang to avoid crowd in that place on weekend. Last evening, after came back from theatre we went to Yongsan Station to exchange KTX ticket for today's trip. Today's plan will cover Juknokwon and Metoasequoia.

 

We take the earliest train to Gwangjusongjeong Station and arrive at Juknokwon around 10.30am (Arrive at station around 8.30am). Entrance fee is only KRW3,000. Luckily, there's not so many people during the time we reach there. So, we can walk and enjoy the refreshing scenery leisurely. Malas plak nak tulis banyak2...tengok gambar je la.

Information counter in front of the exit. Open at 9.00am

Masa sampai tu, de ahjussi tengah renovate entrance juknokwon ni. So tak dapatlah amik gambar landmark Juknokwon ni.

 

Entrance masa ni - dah start mendaki

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Fanta-stick Musical

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Date : 29 April 2015
Location : NH Arthall Fantastic Exclusive Theatre
Direction : Sodaemun Station Line 5 Exit 6

It's still raining when we finished our meals. But we have to go now as we still have place to go. By hook or by crook we need to reach this place before 4.30pm. We are going to watch theatre. Yehaaa!!! Yes...theatre. Your eyes won't lie to you. For the first time ever, we are gonna watch theatre...Hangeul theatre. Fanta stick musical. Faham ke kitorang ni?? Buat-buat paham sudah.

 

Tapi time ni lagilah sadis. Dahlah hujan...sesat barat pulak tu. Ntah mana-mana je aku pegi. Mula-mula kitorang pegi teater yang dekat dengan Deuksugang Palace tu...tapi agassi yang kat kaunter tu kata bukan kat situ. Dia suruh kami tempat lain. Aku pun dah tak ingat kat mana...yang aku tau ada dua tiga kali kami pusing tempat sama. Baik-baik perut kenyang, terus rasa lapar balik. Nak naik hangin pun ada. Time tu plak kaki dah start sakit. Kasut yang aku pakai tapak nipis. Lagilah jadi 'ajinomoto' dalam drama aku arini kan. Tanya orang pun...diorang tak tau. Last-last ni nasib baik la ada jumpa agassi ni tolong kitorang. Rupa-rupanya dah tak jauh pun dari tempat kitorang tu.

 

NH Kyunghyang Art Hill located at Sodaemun Station Line 5 Exit 6! Rupanya tempat tu memang dekat giler dengan exit subway tu. Keluar je Exit 6 tu terus pandang kanan. Dah nampak bangunan tu. Tapi pelik betul...apsal aku tak nampak eik. Rasanya dah turun station yang betul dah tadi. Sampai kat situ dah naik lencun. Serabai betol! Masuk dalam tu kena turun eskalator sebab teater tu letaknya kat 2nd floor. Musical tu aku dah booked online masa kat Malaysia lagi. Just show the booking confirmation at counter, nanti dia akan bagi tiket. Harga masa tu KRW42,000 dan dia caj credit card.

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Sujebi 수제비 Insadong

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Sambungan from here

 

Location : Sujebi restaurant

Day of operation : Monday to Sunday - Closed during holidays

Operation hour : 11.30 am - 9.30 pm

Direction : Angguk Station Exit 6. Go straight about 100m and turn left. Pass by Ssamziegil. After passed by pharmacy SudoYakguk, walk into Insadong 10-gil road on the left. Walk about 20m and the signboard to the restaurant can be seen on the right across Korean Traditional House '인사동 수체비'

 

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Actually it is not so hard to find this restaurant if you alert with the signage (or maybe know how to read hangeul). Tapi kitorang tiga empat kali gak pusing-pusing kat lorong tu sebab tak nampak signage kedai.

Yang dalam kotak merah tu la nama kedainya, yang kami tak perasan

When see above signage...dah senang. Just follow the direction. Masuk je lorong-lorong tu.

By the time sampai, orang memang tengah ramai (Gambar takde sebab dah lapar and malas nak keluarkan kamera hujan-hujan camni). Lunch hour kan. Tapi nasib baik ada satu meja yang memang cun-cun untuk 2 orang baru je kosong. Tu rezeki namanya :D

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