Falling in Love with Namsan

After taking a nap, our next destination is Namsan Park. So, from reminiscing You’re Beautiiful, it’s now Jun Pyo and Jan Di’s turn. Come and let’s all reminisce their first date.

First lap of the hike to Namsan

From our hotel we just walked towards this semi-elevator semi-escalator thingy to take us to the cable car station.

Getting ready for the climb

Remember the 5-star hotel coffee by Jan Di and Jun Pyo? I guess it was shot on this part. I didn’t get a coffee ‘though, ’cause I’m afraid that the caffeine will forbid me to rest later.

Jun Pyo and Jan Di’s Five Star Hotel Instant Coffee

After the very short cable car ride, we’ve reached the foot of Namsan Tower and was greeted by the Namsan Pagoda.

Namsan Tower Pagoda

This place seems to be a favorite place for having dates, there were couples left and right. Most of them has a bouquet of flowers or a teddy bear. It’s like watching a scene in a Korean Drama. I guess it’s a good thing that this isn’t an alone trip, or else I might be cursing the heavens why I don’t have anyone with me..haha..

But no, I did not take a picture of the couples. I’m here for the view

This is the spot where Jun Pyo waited for Jan Di while freezing in the snow. Is there a guy as sweet as him out there? Where can I find you?

The spot where Jun Pyo waited for Jan Di

It’s getting colder and colder at the time this picture was taken but we’re loving it. For people like us who’s so used to the tropical weather experiencing the crisp cold air is such a thrill despite the discomfort. It feels like I’m in another world.

Finally, here is the Namsan Tower. I took that nice picture below, it’s not easy to capture it ’cause it’s too tall, I had to almost lie down..haha.. but it’s worth it.

Namsan Tower

Somewhere at the back are the love locks, told yah this is indeed a place for the love birds. It is believed that when you lock two padlocks against each other with your names on it and threw the key away, you’ll never be apart for the rest of your life. Cheesy, right? but if your in love…the idea is kinda cute

One question, can I have my lock locked with someone without him knowing?hahaha…just kidding

More Love Locks

Ooopppsss! Swear I didn’t broke the bench! Am I that heavy?

There are weirdly designed benches near the love locks area filled with graffitis…seems like the Koreans can’t help but express their artistry everywhere.

Ooopppsss!

Lastly, here”s the view of Seoul from Namsan, a very well lit city, right?

Seoul from above

After exploring the tower from the outside, we went inside for the bear museum. Watch out for my next post. I swear, it won’t take very long.

Roaming around Myeongdong

Here is the first part of my short but sweet experience of autumn in South Korea as my 25th birthday gift to self.

Upon arrival at Incheon we were so thrilled to finally taste authentic Korean food, my first dinner in Korea is Dolsot (Claypot) Bibimbap but I’m not sure if the picture below is that one. All I can remember is that, I definitely enjoyed the food.

Our first authentic Korean meal

Tried the side dishes one by one, it feels like we’re in a Koreanovela

Side Dishes

For our first breakfast, we went to Paris Baguette.      

After breakfast, we began conquering Seoul. For our first stop, Myeongdong. Our hotel is just a few steps away from Myeongdong and is found at the footsteps of Namsan at the back of Woori Bank, its Namsan Park Hotel. Here is the passage way leading us to the shopping streets.

The picture addicts that we are, while on our way we can’t help to take a picture of the trees in autumn colors.

Trees in Autumn beside Woori Bank

After a few minutes and a few camera clicks, we reached our destination and began shopping around the streets of Myeongdong, surprised by all the beauty shops that abound, The Face Shop, Etude House, Tony Moly, Lush, The Body Shop, they’re everywhere.

The shopping streets of Myeongdong

After some cosmetic shopping, we went to Myeongdong Cathedral, reminiscing Go Mi Nam’s scenes from You’re Beautiful.

Myeongdong Cathedral

 We were so thrilled with the views around the cathedral, it’s real, we are right at the same spot where Hwang Tae Kyung and Go Mi Nam were.

 

This one got me curious, I really don’t know what it is, protection for the trees on a cold weather? whatcha think?

Is this familiar to you? Yes, it’s where the scene of Go Mi Nam and Mother Superior was shot.

Now, let’s take a look at the church itself.

Inside Myeongdong Cathedral

Trying to catch a closer look of the architecture

Outside the church this is what you can see, the modern city.

After our church tour, we decided to go back to the busy streets of Myeongdong to search for a sumptuous lunch.

Lunch Lunch Lunch

No one referred us to this resto, we just tried our luck. Guess, we are lucky ’cause the food was nice and the prices were reasonable. The ambience was great too, cute, homey, feels like we’re shooting a Korean drama, feels so Korea. Oh well, we really are in Korea.

Love the ambiance

After our late lunch, we decided to go back to our hotel to check-in. Yup, we haven’t checked in yet ’cause we arrived early in the morning from our guest house in Incheon.

That ends our Myeongdong experience for day 1, just for day 1