Sparkling Seoul [part 2]

Sparkling Seoul [part 2]

      Paris won’t be Paris without the Eiffel Tower, India won’t be India without the Taj Mahal, China won’t be China without The Great Wall, and Seoul would not be Seoul without the N Seoul Tower.

     

      When in Seoul, don’t miss visiting the N Seoul Tower because it gives you a 360 view of the whole city. It also gives you wonderful panoramic views of the different parts of the city. It would be best to visit and go up the tower during late in the afternoon, to see the busy streets, till at night, to see the colorful night life in Seoul. Or you could just stay the whole day up in the tower as scenes change from early morning to sunset.

Riding the cable car is a great way of going to the tower

                                                        Going up Seoul Tower (via cable car)


Seoul (late afternoon, check out the cherry blossoms)



all of the window panels in the observatory have labels of diff. cities and the corresponding distances

panoramic view of Seoul (sunset and night)

       Aside from the observation deck, the tower also has gift shops and restaurants at the top. But the tower is not the only thing to visit at N Seoul Tower because below the tower different things can be seen. Below the tower one can find the “Locks of Love”. Literally these are thousands of padlocks with different, shapes, sizes, and color that symbolize couples’ love for each other that can’t be broken. It is such a wonderful sight to see. Not far from the Locks of Love is a small version of the Teddy Bear Museum. The Teddy Bear Museum features teddy bears (of course J) depicting the different scenes in Seoul history. Speaking of history, the Beacon Lighthouse, a structure that serves as a lookout for the army, is also situated below the tower. And across the lighthouse is a beautiful pavilion.

Locks of Love <3

The Teddy Bear Museum

The pavillion

      With all these sights to see, one can relax and dine at the different cafés and restaurants found below the tower.

N Seoul Tower at Night

      I hope that I have given enough information on the wonderful N Seoul Tower… well if you’re not fully convinced… check it out for yourself J.

Till next blog! 감사합니다!

-Dot-

Check out this source for more information on N Seoul Tower:

http://www.nseoultower.net/english/nseoultower/intro.asp

http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=260067

song in the video: Summer Parade by Depapepe

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Sparkling Seoul [part 1]

Sparkling Seoul [part 1]

      I have just arrived home from my four day trip to South Korea, particularly in Seoul. I really enjoyed my time there. I loved the weather (since here in the Philippines is so hot), I loved the food, I loved the places, I loved the shops, but most of all I loved the people (they were so kind J).

So starting with this blog entry, I will be writing about some random awesome stuff I liked while in Seoul.

      When in Seoul, make sure to watch a Nanta show. Nanta is a theatrical performance infused with music, comedy, drama, a bit of martial arts, and cooking. Nanta is a story of four chefs, a manager, the manager’s nephew and a wedding to prepare. As the characters near the deadline of the wedding preparation, they do all sorts of things like cook, play around, and make music. The characters do finish the task and finishes it triumphantly J.

     

Inside the Theater ( show was about to start and no cameras are allowed during the show)

You will surely have fun :)

As the show continues, I’m sure that the audiences will enjoy and really feel the performance. Nanta is for all ages and for all nationalities. Dialogue won’t be an issue since Nanta performances have few Korean dialogues but are accompanied by great acting and facial expression. I am sure of this because I too experienced it. It not only entertains you but it also teaches you some Korean culture like the music, traditions, and food.   

So when in Seoul make sure you stop by to watch a Nanta performance or other great theater shows like Miso, Jump, and many more. J For more information on where to watch a Nanta show or how much would a show cost or questions regarding other shows, check out this website: http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_2_3.jsp

-Dot

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