Jogyesa, Korean Buddhism Temple in central Seoul
Buddha’s birthday is a national holiday and the best time to visit a temple in Korea. The day of this year is on April 30. It is usually on May. Jogyesa is the temple of Korean Buddhism. The temple is...
View ArticleHow to Virtually Travel Seoul
This is a hard time for everyone. Travel became almost impossible in this era of pandemic. Air travel and cross-border travel have been significantly limited. I wanted to travel abroad this summer but...
View ArticleUnhyeongung
The word “Gung” of Unhyeon-gung has a meaning of a palace. But Unhyeongung is a quite small and humble palace in comparison to the palaces in Seoul like Gyeongbokgung Palace, Deoksugung Palace or...
View ArticleBaek In-je House
Baek In-je House in Gahoe-dong is one of the finest hanoks in Bukchon Hanok Village. I discovered this place by accident while walking around Bukchon and I was amazed by its beauty. The house was built...
View ArticleHuwon Secret Garden of Changdeokgung in Spring
I happened to be near Changdeokgung recently with my family. While I had a meeting nearby, my family decided to look around Changdeokgung palace and Huwon. Fortunately it was opened even during this...
View ArticleKorean Stone Art Museum
The Korean Stone Art Museum was opened in 2015 with a mission to introduce the aesthetic beauty and cultural values of Korean stone artifacts. It is located at the end of the so called Embassy Road in...
View ArticleHeolleung and Illeung Royal Tombs
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty A total of 27 monarchs ruled Korea during the 518-year Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) and 42 units of tombs of kings and queens have been preserved until today. Except...
View ArticleTemple Stay Experience in Gurye
I had not gone on holiday since COVID-19 outbreak. Now I was fully vaccinated so I thought it would be okay to go on holiday provided I could keep a safe distance from others. Then I recalled...
View ArticleHaneul Park
World Cup Park consists of four sections. This site, Haneul Park (Sky Park), is one of those sections. I think the most beautiful season to visit here is autumn. People feel the autumn vibes walking...
View ArticleIkseondong Hanok Village in 2016
There were not many people know Ikseondong when I first got to know this place in 2016. Ikseondong had a unique atmosphere of the place where past and present meet. I even felt a little bit proud of...
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