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Seoul: first steps in Korea

A traditional area in the city center
A traditional area in the city center
There are many good restaurants
There are many good restaurants
These are just the starters !
These are just the starters !
I can't count how many times they came with a totally different set of dishes :)
I can't count how many times they came with a totally different set of dishes :)
Exploring the Bukchon area
Exploring the Bukchon area
It is a old and traditional Korean village, located between two imperial palaces, and was mostly inhabited by noble families.
It is a old and traditional Korean village, located between two imperial palaces, and was mostly inhabited by noble families.
But we still have plenty electrical cables :(
But we still have plenty electrical cables :(
It's quite a contrast with neighbouring areas
It's quite a contrast with neighbouring areas
These are NOT typical inhabitants !
These are NOT typical inhabitants !
Funny thing to plant in your garden
Funny thing to plant in your garden
Koreans are slightly smaller than Nordics :)
Koreans are slightly smaller than Nordics :)
This
This "house" is for sale ... wanna make an offer ?
Public bath often advertise on their chimney, making them easy to spot
Public bath often advertise on their chimney, making them easy to spot
Even in the capital city you can find traditional people, with age-old habits !
Even in the capital city you can find traditional people, with age-old habits !
One of the gates to the Gyeongbokgung royal palace
One of the gates to the Gyeongbokgung royal palace
Wow, we are still a long way away from home
Wow, we are still a long way away from home
This statue is of national hero General Lee Sunsin, who stopped a Japanese invasion thanks to his leadership and a battleship he designed, the Geobukseon, known as the
This statue is of national hero General Lee Sunsin, who stopped a Japanese invasion thanks to his leadership and a battleship he designed, the Geobukseon, known as the "turtle boat".
Boiled black chicken is a specialty of this restaurant
Boiled black chicken is a specialty of this restaurant
Employees at work. I hope you like ginseng.
Employees at work. I hope you like ginseng.
This statue can move
This statue can move
We like trying new things. But not everything goes with our taste. This one didn't ...
We like trying new things. But not everything goes with our taste. This one didn't ...
It is made of piled ice of green tea, on a bed of milk. Inside, one can find red beans and nuts
It is made of piled ice of green tea, on a bed of milk. Inside, one can find red beans and nuts
Night street in the center
Night street in the center
Sometimes in couchsurfing, one has to share the room
Sometimes in couchsurfing, one has to share the room
Seems like not everyone owns a washing machine
Seems like not everyone owns a washing machine
Seoul tower
Seoul tower
Around the tower, couples leave locks (2, locked together), as a promise and sometimes as a lucky charm :)
Around the tower, couples leave locks (2, locked together), as a promise and sometimes as a lucky charm :)
Seoul
Seoul
Around 9 and 10 pm, laser spectacle takes the tower and its surrounding as a stage
Around 9 and 10 pm, laser spectacle takes the tower and its surrounding as a stage
Changing colours
Changing colours
Other part of Seoul
Other part of Seoul
Can you see our new friend Pinpin ?
Can you see our new friend Pinpin ?




Published: 08-01-2009
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