Late in the afternoon last Sunday, Hubby and I had our weekly bonding at Samseong-dong, a neighborhood in Gangnam District. This part of Seoul has a large concentration of shopping malls and world-renowned hotels. We chose to park at Bongeunsa, a Buddhist temple located on the slope of Mount Sudo across the street from Starfield COEX Mall. The… Continue reading Sundate at Samseong-dong
Category: Sightseeing & Activities
Hanbok Date in Seoul
The last time my husband and I played hanbok dress up was eight years ago. We wanted to do it again, so we headed to Jongno District to rent hanbok and take a walk inside Gyeongbok Palace (경복궁) last Children's Day, May 5th. Since finding a place to park in downtown area is such a hassle… Continue reading Hanbok Date in Seoul
Goyang International Flower Festival 2018
Last April 29th, my husband and I went to Goyang, a city in Gyeonggi Province in the north of South Korea for the international flower festival. Goyang International Flower Festival is an annual event that takes place at Ilsan Lake Park from April to May. This year the event is from April 27 to May 13 with… Continue reading Goyang International Flower Festival 2018
Dinner and Live Music at Grand Hyatt Seoul
It was a freezing Sunday evening. Two weeks ago, Hubby and I visited Grand Hyatt Seoul for our weekend bonding. Hotel restaurants are usually fully-booked from December to January, but we were so lucky to get a table as one group cancelled their reservation. We had a delightful dinner at The Terrace with a magnificent… Continue reading Dinner and Live Music at Grand Hyatt Seoul
Paju Premium Outlets
Hubby and I dropped by Paju Premium Outlets (파주 프리미엄아울렛) for a quick shopping date before visiting a famous garden. Like we always do when we have limited time, we explored the shopping complex separately and agreed to meet after an hour to enjoy another round of shopping together. He really hates going out in… Continue reading Paju Premium Outlets
The Garden BCJ (Byeokchoji)
The Garden BCJ (벽초지문화수목원, pronounced as byeok cho ji moon hwa soo mok won) is a popular filming location for Korean TV shows, dramas, movies and TV commercials. This beautiful garden is located in the countryside of Paju City in Gyeonggi Province -about an hour drive from downtown Seoul. From the entrance, you will see… Continue reading The Garden BCJ (Byeokchoji)
Book Park (북파크): A Haven for Book Lovers in Seoul
Book Park is a combination of a bookstore, a coffee shop and an art gallery. It is located inside Blue Square, a multi-purpose cultural complex in Itaewon, Seoul. Upon entering the building, you will be greeted by thousands of books stacked on wooden shelves from floor to ceiling. The name was chosen to suggest that… Continue reading Book Park (북파크): A Haven for Book Lovers in Seoul
