• Whispers of the Orient
    Changing of the Royal Guards.
    More guards, please!We can't get enough of this! That man on the big drum was a real athlete!Great form!People rent Hanboks for their tourist experience. Kinda funny, but gets free admission.Look at the gorgeous detail at the castle!Looks familiar? 5 mountains, pine trees, sun, moon, streams, mushrooms at the king's chamber.Very nice example of homes in the village.Great sense of how hilly the village is!Old door in the village.Beautiful architecture at Bukchon Hanok Village.This has been a theme in Seoul. This one was on the wall at the Ginsing Museum.Great time of day to see sprawling Seoul.Part of downtown Seoul, late afternoon.This is a terrific market; we have to come back to Seoul for more...Festive waterfront after dark.2Business center after dark. Love the crescent moon!Incredible giant billboard around the corner from our hotel. Can't imagine Seoul in 5 years.Night night! Another 10,000+ steps!

    Seoul, So. Korea (day four)

    March 31, 2025 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F

    Today was gorgeous after all the cold. We started our tour with the changing of the Royal Guard at Gyeongbokgung Castle. It was most impressive. After visiting the castle, we drove to Bukchon Hanok Village for a very crowded but charming walk through the well preserved homes. Next, we drove by the Blue House again and climbed a large hill where we were treated to a fantastic view of Seoul. The final stop on tour was at the nation’s first market, the Gwangjang Market. We wish we had stayed but rushed to a boat ride that we never took. However we saw some nice night shots at the waterfront.Read more