I had been away from Korea for about a year and came back to Korea 3 weeks ago. I was happy to be back home and I was really glad that it was September. September is my favorite month of the year in Korea so I wanted to explore my home city while the weather is perfectly fine. […]
Seoul
Seonyudo Park on the Han River
Seonyudo Park is on a small island on the Han River. I am sure of you knowing the ‘Han River’ and ‘Han River Park’ in Seoul. The Han River has a few of small Islets, such as Bamseom, Nodeulseom, Seonyudo and Yeouido. Some people used to live in islets until the islets have been disappeared […]
Seochon Hanok Village
I do love May in Korea. It is one of the best months to travel around Seoul. Sun is shining with a nice cool breeze, flowers are in full bloom, and there are lots of festivals around the city. It is also the best time to stroll around old parts of Seoul. There are a few Hanok Villages in […]
Changgyeonggung, Old Palace Night Opening
The old palace is usually ranked a must visit or a must see place. You may have ever been in Seoul and already visited a palace. Then, how about a night tour in the Palace? Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changgyeonggung Palace open at night several times a year. Walking around in the old palace at night […]
Foodie Paradise, Gwangjang Market
Gwangjang Market is Korean traditional market over 100 year old history. The market is famous for its street food stalls and fabric market selling traditional Korean attire, hanbok. When Cheonggyeochoen Stream opened, Gwangjang market became popular again due to its location, which is very close to the stream. Many young couples go on a date […]
Street Art in Seoul
Here I would like to share some street scenes of Seoul I like. Hope you enjoy! 🙂
The 2016 Jiyon Awards
It’s already December and yes it’s only 3 weeks left until 2017. There have been so many wonderful and amazing things happened this year. I travelled to Vietnam, Thailand, Finland, Estonia, and Latvia for the first time and I stayed in Vienna for 3 weeks. Oh, amazing Vienna like as always! It was my first […]
Seoul Public Transportation
The price of public transportation of Seoul is not very high. Wherever you want to go, it would take more than 30 minutes in Seoul. And the fare is between 1,300~2,000 KRW. It is also good to get benefit from the transfer discounts if you are transferring between buses and subway. Every transit fare is […]
Tips to Plan a Travel Budget to Seoul
It’s always very important for me to plan the budget before travel. Budgeting for a trip could be stressful but I believe it saves so much time and energy from being wasted on the road. Therefore, I would like to give you an overview of how much you will need in Korea. The currency of Korea […]
When to Visit Seoul? Now!
I grew up in Seoul and I have experienced all seasons in Seoul more than I could count. Some places are good to visit any time of the year (like San Francisco, I guess?), but when it comes to Seoul, weather could be a problem. Korea has 4 very distinct seasons. Winter can be extremely […]