Get lost in Korea! And where would be the place but Samcheongdong and its Bukchon Hanok village. According to Wikipedia, this hilly neighbourhood is characterized by numerous small art galleries, shops, and restaurants. Visitors to the area can see restored hanok, Korean traditional-style houses. And indeed, climbing up and down the hill of , you will see rows of hanoks of odd shapes and sizes. Some with zen like gardens, some with tall ancient walls. Each with its own unique characteristics. Meandering among the hilly alleys and slopes, we checked out quiet corners while admiring the houses which once belonged to royal family and top government officials in the Joseon period. I can almost smelled the old money here. Hee.
An entrepreneur convert his rooftop loft into an observatory cum cafe. You can see the full view of the village from here.
We got lost from the start but found a nice park lined with cherry blossoms in the end. Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you gonna get.
Unique shops, museums, cafes and teahouses along Samcheongdong & Insadong.
No comments:
Post a Comment