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.