Songdo Central Park

My first blog after 2 years....ooohh quite long. I think this is the perks of having no work at the moment. I'll try to post a lot of my Summer and Spring in South Korea.

Its Springtime, was hoping to see it but in Songdo it's not yet time. I have been curious about Songdo by the influence of the Song Triplets in the Korean Series Return of Superman. It was almost known as the home of Song Daehan, Minguk and Manse (Song Il-Gooks Sons). It was 4 years ago when I first saw it on TV, but I always fail to include it in my itinerary. And finally now done!!

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

Yeouido Strip (여의도)

Yeouido Park

Every time I'm in the Land of the Morning Calm, I prefer staying around Yeouido even though it's a bit far from the tourist area.

It is Seoul's Financial & Business district (aka Manhattan of Seoul), counterpart of Ayala, Makati in PH. Maybe that is why it feels like I'm home. It is surrounded by Han River. It can be reach by Subway station - Yeouido Line 5, National Assembly & Saetgang, which are both Line 9 (these are only the Stations that I've tried).

N Tower (N 서울타워)

My favourite landmark in Seoul is Namsan Tower. It is always included in my itinerary  every time I visit Korea. It has a lot of things to offer that captured my heart. The surroundings, nature, the perfect view of the city and it feels refreshing. Well they say its a romantic place, yes it is.

It is a memorable place for me, when I celebrated my birthday with my family last 2013. Though I have been there 4 times already, I won't get tired visiting it again.

For K-Drama fanatics, a lot filming where done here like Boys Over Flower, My Love from the Star, My Sweet Seoul and a lot more.There are ways to reach the Tower, by Cable Car & by Public Bus which is the best way to save time and energy.

If you don't want to go at the tower, you can enjoy the park or just sit and chit chat at the benches around it.
The Teddy Bear Museum is also located inside the tower, but the ticket is different from the Observatory. I'll be posting about Teddy Bear Museum soon.
They offer some discounts for tourist. Just check at the ticket counter right outside the Tower. There area also restaurants, like N Grill (french Restaurant) its quite expensive for me, Best Burger in Seoul which I haven't tried, Nterrace - a Cafe & Bar, Sweet Bar and Hancook Restaurant.

I highly recommend the Hancook restaurant located below the observatory deck. It is Buffet Korean Restaurant. The menus are all good and with a very nice view of the city. When you buy the buffet, you don't have to pay for the observatory entrance ticket,  so better decide if you'll try or not so that you can save some won. Also, Lunch and Dinner have different price, lunch is cheaper but for a great view, Dinner would be the best time, seeing the city lights up at night while enjoying the menu.