Hyehwa Station: Marronier - Daehangno

Every station in Seoul Subway, there is an interesting place or things to do. I got off at Hyehwa Station to see Naksan Park and Ihwa Mural Village, but along the way I have discover a lot of things, that I didn't know that I was walking too long already.

I didn't know that this place was Daehangno & Marronier Park. Along the way there are many cute boutiques, coffee shops (which I like), restaurants, theatres. It is an entertainment street.

As you go, you'll see Marronier Park where you can enjoy listening to live musical performances, dance groups, Arts/ sculpture and young artists who will draw your portraits. Group of young people watching and a lot of family gathered around the park.

Daehangno is where you'll find a lot of performing arts & theaters. Youngsters are on the street selling tickets for the show. If only I have time when I was there I think I would watch it. So if you've got time, try watching one, who knows one of these new comer theatre actors and actress will become famous in the future. :)

In my point of view, this area is like a combination of Hongdae and Sinchon Station so it's not boring. A lot of fun things to do.

Here are some snapshots while I walk along the street.


Around Hyehwa: Marronier Park

Autumn Grounds

Museum Day: Leeum Samsung Museum of Art

We called this in our itinerary as Museum day, since we are visiting 3 museums which includes Korea National Museum and War Memorial Museum. Some may find this boring, but I don't (sometimes). Visiting museums is like reading history so I kinda like it especially the War Memorial Musuem. 

BTW, on our way to the museum we asked a lady for directions, she smiled wide and was happy to know that some people still find time to visit museums. And she gladly walked with us to the Samsung Museum where she works. Admit it, most tourist in Korea usually visits places which they have seen on dramas and promoted by artists. [like me ^^,)]

First stop is Lee Samsung Museum of Art.

I was curious if the museum are all about Samsung phones or other gadgets. Knowing they are famous for that kind of stuff. But it's not. It's a Korean and International exhibition center of Arts and Culture.  They have Permanent Exhibits which includes White Porcelain Wares, Metals, Paintings and Calligraphy and Temporary exhibits. And I have found out that their buildings was designed by these 3 famous architects: Mario Botta,  Jean Nouvel and Rem Koolhaas. How cool it was for me, visiting the works of this famous architects whom I can only read in books and internet. Very fulfilling. And hmmm I wonder how much this buildings cost.

Museum 1: By Mario Botta

Museum 1 is designed by Swiss Architect Mario Botta. It has a geometric shaped with terra cotta bricks external facade. So sad didn't captured a bigger closer image of his work. Can't remember why. Hope I can still go back and take another photo. Inside the museum is the Rotunda (photo below). It is a naturally lighted spiral staircase where it connects the exhibition rooms. The plan for me is amazing. 

Rotunda