Another Throwback To 2014: South Korea In Pictures
After Japan we took the Panstar Cruise from Osaka to cross the sea and finally arrived in Busan, South Korea. Unfortunately like Japan, I forgot the names of many places I have been to. Therefore I will share a series of photographs we took from Busan, Jeonju and Seoul.
We traveled for two weeks in the country on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. South Korea does not need to hide with its lush hilly countryside, famous Korean dramas and K-Pop, the coastal fishing villages, terrific islands, high-tech cities and rich cultural inheritance.
Seoul.
Busan
Busan – the second biggest city in South Korea – has something for everyone’s taste: beaches and seafood or hot springs and mountains. What do you prefer ? The playful port city mixes traditions with modernity : From trendy, expensive cafes to fish markets and centuries-old Buddhist temples. My highlight: At Haedong Yonggung Temple I hit my lucky coin on the third attempt into a bowl, which was 15 metres (50ft) far away.
The cruise has many areas, among a breakfast area.
Shopping district
We went shopping on our first day in Busan
Totoro is very popular in South Korea
Strolling around Busan
At Haedong Yonggungsa
Statue of Buddha for academic achievement
Haedong Yonggungsa
Haedong Yonggungsa, a large temple complex.
A shark hang around.
Songjeong Beach?
Beach in the city port.
Our hostel owner took us with his car to a top of a hill to observe Busan by night.
Our “Busan Hill” group. In the middle is the friendly hostel owner.
Instant noodles became our daily consumption.
Jeonju
In western South Korea is a city with the name Jeonju. It’s famous for the Jeonju Hanok Village, a village in Jeonju with over 800 Korean traditional houses (hanok), many craft shops and food stalls.
Moreover, the city is also famous for Korean food and some festivals.
Welcome to Jeonju.
Entrance Gate to Hanok Heritage Village.
At Hanok Heritage Village.
Our favourite smoothie shop: Smoothie King
Do you want to go to Royal Portrait Museum?
Walking around Hanok Village
Rooftops of Hanoks.
Last stop: Seoul
Seoul is huge. Seoul is vibrant. Seoul is the vitality of South Korea. Skyscrapers like in New York, high-tech subways like in Japan, architectural futuristic buildings and Asian’s dominant K-Pop music and film industry plus traditional Buddhist temples and street markets. All this and more is Seoul. Due to economic booms, Seoul is one of the leading global cities. It is one of Asia’s most liveable cities and provides high quality of life. One need at least a month to explore Seoul properly. If you ever have the chance, go to Seoul and explore as much as you can.
Street of Seoul
Inside of Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Futuristic Dongdaemun Design Plaza
At Dongdaemun Design Plaza
The abundance of offers confused me.
Can someone tell me what the name of this building is?
Toby’s friend invited us to the wedding of his sister.
Gangnam Style in Gangnam
Plenty of plastic surgery places.
Triplets. Buildings.
Is he a fortune God or something like that?
Palace in Seoul, but which one?
Tranquility.
Going out with some friends.
At War Memorial of Korea
War Memorial of Korea
Reenactment of Hwasong (castle), Choson Dynasty
Mona Lisa ate a little bit too much.
Overview
Recyclable sculpture of a huge dog.
On the train to the airport.
Do you see the guy with the dyed blonde hair? Somehow a Korean pop-singer.
And all the fangirls are taking pictures and chasing the boyband group. I even didn’t know who the heck they are…
And now everyone started to run… One of them ended falling on her face.
I hope you got a slight impression of South Korea.
Decide by yourself either to go to South Korea or not.
But I am pretty sure you won’t regret it. I could probably live in South Korea for a while and there are only very few places in the world I’d consider to settle down for a short time.