Nami Island

Last weekend, going to Nami Island unplanned (well it was really part of the plan few months back) made our freezingly sundate worth the trip. Well it didn't rain as far as Laila's presence is concerned :) We took the train, transferred twice for only 2thousand won roundtrip - but around 15-20min waiting time for transfers, I don't like it because it's so freakin' cold! For those who will go there by subway- do it on summer time or spring. Better take the bus with the package tour all the way to the Island. That would cost you around 15kwon roundtrip plus the entrance fee of 8kwon. Yep, winter time is quite expensive but at least you're comfortable. :)

There are only few interesting spots you can see during fall or winter season. And I think the peak season for Nami Island is Cherry Blossom between April-May and Syas were the lakes are muddy because of the rain and cold coming together before winter comes. Quite not interesting but surprisingly the only thing that we enjoyed are the food. Their famous nami hotdogs! oh sorry i have no picture, but might as well go there and check it out yourself. :)

When you get to the entrance of the park, you will see this weird fountain with Soju bottles on top of the stones. I don't really know the whole idea of the bottle on top...:)

There should be two people here...take your picture here with your partner! see the kissing snowball couple? :)

This tree is so creepy....as well as the whole background. Reminds of a suspense horror movie chasing wolves and witches...

Seriously, I didn't watch this korean drama...but they are raving on this picture for pictorial purposes...so, why not? 

Ok, so what now? a door in the middle of somewhere...

This is their famous spot here, where endless pictorials are made of...because of this tall trees along the path.

The Hanbuk Experience & Trick Eye Museum

This is actually a late post last weekend ago... my sister, Aye came for a visit and our itinerary went well at least a fully booked weekend of rain and cold! Anyway, we were not really prepared for a  winter walk but we have no choice but to deal with it. An endless walking in metro Seoul.

First stop was the Hanbuk Experience. At M Plaza (5th fl)  in Myeongdong there is a Tourist Center where foreigners can inquire tours, and they provide other tourist information and services. In that building, you will also find free hanbuks (korean traditional costume) for men & women where you can try it on for pictorial. At first it was really awkward, like I don't really look like Korean, but what the hell, just for experience.

After my office we went to the Lantern Festival in Gwangwhamun near the City hall, a few steps from our building... Since its inception in 2009, the annual Seoul Lantern Festival has managed to put on remarkable displays of lanterns on the famous Cheonggyecheon Stream in downtown Seoul. During the festival period, hundreds of lanterns, each with a unique design and story, will be lit on Cheonggyecheon Stream. Visitors can expect to see lanterns made by international artists, as well as local citizens.

The Trick Eye Museum

My sister really enjoyed this one and since we were running out of time we were not able to take pictures of other interesting paintings on this museum. 

The Trick Eye Museum is located in the lively Hongdae district at the second basement floor of the Homi-hwabang building and has proven to be a popular destination for tourists. It specializes in providing amusements that trick the eyes into seeing something else. In addition to various trompe l'oeil installations, the museum also houses a Greek-style cafe, an educational room for learning Greek mythology as well as exhibit halls featuring contemporary artists.