Travel stories from beautiful places in Korea
The author visits Bulgwang Stream in Seoul for its cherry blossom festival and discovers a lengthy flower-lined path in the city, arriving on the exact last day of the festival.
The author visits Seoul Grand Park Zoo and documents various animals including flamingos, giraffes, meerkats, desert foxes, and monkeys, though they only tour about halfway through due to exhaustion before taking the sky lift down.
The author finds Seoul Grand Park Zoo affordable for couples since Seoul operates it and includes a botanical garden, offering excellent value despite expecting to need discount cards.
The author and Ping Sa take the subway from Hongdae Station, arriving at Daegongwon Station about an hour later to find the park crowded on a windy Saturday spring day.
We crammed four activities into one day: pork belly, the zoo, dinner, and a movie—and mostly pulled it off.
We celebrated our second wedding anniversary at the Sheraton D-Cube City Lobby Lounge on the 41st floor, enjoying cocktails with stunning night views.
A leisurely Saturday walk through Haneul Park near World Cup Stadium, discovering new trails and views of the Han River.
On New Year's Eve, I visited the Han River transformed white with snow, treating it like one last adventure of 2012.
Heading to Namdaemun Market this morning with plans to share restaurant reviews later.
Heavy snow catches me off guard at Changdeokgung Palace without an umbrella, and traffic grinds to a halt.
On a Saturday morning, Frey and Pingsa set out early for a day trip to Ganghwado, a two-hour drive that included an accidental detour to Gimpo Airport before visiting the quiet harbor.
![[Gyeongbokgung Photos] Frey's Winter Walk #05 Gyeonghoeru/Geunjeongjeon/Donggung](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpub-89ac23957335456fae6dc30322d1cb62.r2.dev%2Fnaver-migration%2F90157487540-1-1768801262402.webp&w=3840&q=75)
In this final installment of Gyeongbokgung photos, I've captured Gyeonghoeru, Geunjeongjeon, and Donggung, featuring the beautiful pavilion that appears to float on water and the royal halls filled with intricate decorations.
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Taeweonjeon was built during the reconstruction of Gyeongbokgung under the Heungson Daewongun, originally housing a portrait of King Taejo Yi Seong-gye, and was later used for state funerals and as living quarters for palace ladies.
![[Gyeongbokgung Photos] Frey's Winter Walk #03 Janggo/Jibokjae/Hyangyeonjeong/Geoncheongung](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpub-89ac23957335456fae6dc30322d1cb62.r2.dev%2Fnaver-migration%2F90157459933-1-1768801394509.webp&w=3840&q=75)
Today I'm starting with photos of Janggo where various fermented pastes were stored, followed by Jibokjae which served as a reception area for foreign envoys, the beautiful pond at Hyangyeonjeong, and Geoncheongung where Korea's first electricity was generated.
![[Gyeongbokgung Photos] Frey's Winter Walk #02 Hamhwadang/Jibgyeongdang](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpub-89ac23957335456fae6dc30322d1cb62.r2.dev%2Fnaver-migration%2F90157457901-1-1768801455583.webp&w=3840&q=75)
The floating clouds make the sky even more beautiful, and this series features Pingsa's unique hairstyle as we explore Hamhwadang and Jibgyeongdang at Gyeongbokgung.
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After purchasing a camera to properly document this blog, Frey and Pingsa explore Gyeongbokgung on a clear winter day, planning to share over 100 photos as a series about the palace's beauty.
A 2011 trip to Gyeongju where I enjoyed exceptional meals and discovered the charm of this historic city.