Following my quick getaway from Hong Kong to Busan, I headed up north for a quick visit to Ulsan. It’s a rather industrial town without too many well-known tourist attractions, but I made the most of it, by going to
Visions of Busan : South Korea
To escape my destiny (aging and birthdays, you know…), I made a quick getaway from Hong Kong to try and find a place in the region I’ve never been to before, Busan in the southern part of South Korea. As
Seoul Trip Summary : Korea
My second trip to Korea was very different than my first one. My first visit to Korea was with an all-Chinese no-English organized Taiwanese group, which – while been the most amazing travel bargain I’ve ever experienced – was completely
Old Korean Blacksmith Town : Goguryeo Folk Village
Not too far off Seoul is the Goguryeo Folk Village, offering you a glimpse into two important aspects of Korea’s culture – history, and TV. The Koreans constructed a small blacksmith town from to resemble what a traditional Korean town
Revisiting Gyeongbokgung Palace : Seoul
When it comes to beautiful palaces with unpronounceable names, Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul (or Gyeongbok Palace 경복궁) is got to be one of the finest. It’s my second visit to the palace, the first time being with a Taiwanese tour
Namdaemun Market : Korean Food in Seoul
Looking for a feel of a traditional market in Seoul? Namdaemun Market is just the place for you. It has quite a bit of history, dating back as far as the 15th century – they’d have you believe, though the
Kickass street performances near Hankuk University : Dongdaemun-gu – Seoul
Kid flying around with their Taekwondo, street hiphop improvisations, bands playing on stage, DJs throwing mass street parties, and motivation-speakers keeping young crowds tuned. At the Dongdaemun gu, near Hankuk University, I got a really pleasant surprise of running into
Seoul N Tower : Korea
What’s one of the must see tourist attractions in any city? You got it. Hong Kong’s got the Sky 100, Taipei’s got the 101, and Korea has the Seoul N Tower. When you get into a new city, it’s always
Korea from above : Seoul’s N Tower
One of Seoul’s familiar land marks, looking a bit like the one in Seattle-USA, is the Seoul N Tower (or CJ Seoul Tower). Situated on a hill and overlooking Seoul from above (236m) it offers some spectacular views that are
Exploring Korean History : Touring Gyeongbok Palace
Although I’m absolutely fascinated with Asian history and know very little about all that’s Korean, I didn’t have the chance to visit many of the Korean historical sites. One of those that I did visit was Gyeongbok Palace (경복궁) of