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October 2023

🇰🇷 ✈ Rundreise

Embracing the beauty of Korean culture. 🤍 Read more
  • Trip start
    October 15, 2023

    Schweiz, Zürich Flughafen📍

    October 15, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C

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    Endlich goht's los. E kurze zwüschestopp in Frankfurt und denn mit de Luthansa wiiter nach Incheon, Südkorea. ✈️🌍
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    Finally I'm ready to take off. First stop in Frankfurt, Germany.
    Afterwards I continue with Lufthansa to Incheon, South Korea. ✈️🌍
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  • 서울, 광장시장 - Seoul, Gwangjang Markt📍

    October 16, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    🇨🇭 Grad in Seoul ako, gohts scho los zum 광장시장 (Gwangjang Markt).
    Ässe goht schliesslich immer ! 😉
    Es het alles was das Herz begehrt. Vo hundert verschiedene Sorte Kimchi, zu diversem frischem Gmies, über jeglichi Fischarte.
    Es het sogar e Art Rösti gha. Nach koreanischem Rezept. Super fein gsi !! 🤤🫶🏻

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    🇬🇧 As soon as I arrived in Seoul, I went to the
    광장시장 (Gwangjang Market).
    Because food is always an option ! 😉
    It has everything your heart desires. From a hundred different types of kimchi, to various fresh vegetables, to any type of fish.
    They even have a type of » Swiss Rösti « in Korean style. Super delicious !! 🤤🫶🏻
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  • 서울, 관훈동 - Seoul, Gwanhun Dong📍

    October 16, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    🇨🇭 De erst vo vielne Buddha Tempel woni bsueche🎐
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    🇬🇧 The first of many Buddha temples I will visit🎐

  • 한반도 비무장 - Demilitarisierte Zone (DMZ) 📍

    October 17, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C

    🇨🇭 D'Grenze zu Nordkorea 🇰🇵
    Sehr idrücklich, han ganz e komisch's Gfühl gha dört stoh und z'wüsse das nur paar 100 Meter d'Mensche dört so ganz anderst lebe als im hochmoderne Südkorea, obwohls die glichi Kultur und sogar Sproch hend.. 🇰🇷

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    🇬🇧 The Border to North Korea 🇰🇵
    Very impressive. It's a really strange feeling when you realize that just a few 100 meters away, people live so completely differently than in ultra-modern South Korea, even if the culture and the language are the same.. 🇰🇷
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  • 서울, 강남 - Seoul, Gangnam📍

    October 17, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    🇨🇭 Gangnam, Bahnhofstross vo Korea.
    Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Dior und wie sie all heisse, findsch in dem Viertel an jedere Ecke. 💸🛍

    Es het au all paar Meter am Strosserand lebengrossi Teddybäre in de Farbe vo de erfolgriichste und bekanntiste K-Pop Gruppene. 🧸🤍

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    강 (gang), heisst Fluss, und 남 (nam)‚ bedüete Süde. Gangnam isch dorum de Stadteil wo südlich vom grösste Fluss in Südkorea liegt.
    Uuuuund, Gangnam isch de Ort über de de PSY mit » Gangnam Stlye « gsunge het und K-Pop somit international bekannt gmacht het. 🎤🎶

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    🇬🇧 Gangnam, the “Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich” from Korea.
    Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Dior and whatever they are called can be found on every corner. 💸🛍

    Every few meters on the roadside, there are big teddy bears in the colors of the most successful and well-known K-Pop groups. Very cute! 🧸🤍

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    강 (gang) means river and 남 (nam) means south. Gangnam is the district of Seoul located south of Korea's largest river. Aaaand, Gangnam is also known for PSY's Song “Gangnam Style”.
    Because of him, K-Pop became internationally known. 🎤🎶
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  • 서울, 별마당 도서관 , Seoul Starfield Library 📍

    October 17, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    🇨🇭 Starfield Bibliothek... hmm, ich weiss nit recht ob meh dem würklich Bibliothek kann sage, au wenns Bücher zum lese und kaufe het. 📚
    Erstens isches eigentlich e riese Ikaufzentrum.
    Und zweitens, es het zwar vereinzelt Lüt gha wo dört am sitze gsi sind und e Buech in de Hand gha hend, aber ich finde es isch meh e Touristeattraktion do die meiste doch uf de Rolltreppe stönd und Föteli's vo sich mache. 📸

    Fazit: Es gseht würklich mega schön us, es isch sicher e einzigartigi Kulisse für e Instagram Post, aber für mich wär's viel z'luut zum läse und zum lerne sowiso.

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    🇬🇧 Starfield library... hmm, I don't really know if I can call it a library, even if it has books to read and buy. 📚
    First of all, it's actually a huge shopping center. 🛍
    It does have a lot of people sitting somewhere with a book in their hand, but I think it's more of a tourist attraction than a real library.
    Most people take there photos on the escalator or are posing for a selfie with a book. 📸

    Conclusion: It looks really beautiful, it's certainly a unique background for an Instagram post. However to me it would be far too loud to read and learning.
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  • 서울, 롯데월드 타워 - Seoul, Lotte Tower 📍

    October 17, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ 🌙 15 °C

    🇨🇭 De 롯데월드 타워 (Lotte World Tower) isch e 123-stöckige und 555m hoche Wolkekratzer in Seoul. Es isch's sechsthöchste Gebäude vo Asie und au vo de ganze Welt, plus au s'allereste Gebäude in Südkorea wo über 100 Stockwerk hoch isch.
    Damit Bsucher so schnell wie möglich obe sind, gits zwei Hightech-Doppeldeckerlift. Sie fahre je mit ere Gschwindikeit vo 10m pro Sekunde, das heisst meh isch inner 1 Minute ganz obe! Au do sind die zwei Sky Shuttel wieder weltwiit die schnellste Doppeldeckerlift.

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    Aber wiso Lotte Tower?
    Das tönt so überhaupt nit koreanisch oder?
    Bsitzer vom Gebäude, Shin Kyuk-Ho het
    »Die Leiden des junge Werthers« vom Goethe glese und isch so beeidruck vo de Protagonistin Charlotte - oder Lotte - gsi, das de Turm grad nach ihre benännt het.

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    🇬🇧 The Lotte World Tower is a 123 storey and 555m high skyscraper in Seoul. It is the sixth tallest building in the world. It is also the first in South Korea to be over 100 stories tall.
    To quickly transport visitors to the tower, there are two high-tech double-decker elevators that travel at a speed of 10m per second. Within a minute you'll be at the top. This makes the Sky Shuttles the fastest double-decker elevators in the world.

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    But why is it called Lotte?
    That doesn't sound Korean at all, right?
    The ovner of the building, Shin Kyuk-Ho was reading »The Sorrows of Young Werther« by Goethe. He was so impressed by the protagonist Charlotte – or Lotte – that he named the tower after her.
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  • 전라북도, 제주 - Jeollabuk-do, Jeonju📍

    October 18, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    🇨🇭 Episch. Meh kanni nit sage. Das ich die Traditionelle Kleider, sogenannti 한복 (Hanbok) han dörfe azieh, hani kum könne abwarte. 🎎
    Ich bin überrascht gsi wie viel freud vorallem die ältere Koreaner gha hend wo sie uns umelaufe gseh hend.
    Denn no es höfflichs Grüezi, selbstverständlich uf koreanisch mit ere 45° Grad verbügig und zaaack du bisch de Sieger vo de Herze gsi 🙇🏼‍♀️🩷

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    🇬🇧 Epic. I can't say more.
    I couldn't wait to wear the traditional clothes, the so called 한복 (Hanbok). 🎎
    I was surprised at how much joy the older Koreans had when they saw us walking around.
    A polite »Hello«, of course in Korean, with a respectful 45° bow and you have won everyone’s heart. 🙇🏼‍♀️🩷
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  • 🇨🇭 Am fünfte Tag isch wandere agseit. 🥾⛰️
    Ich bin überrascht gsi z'erfahre das Südkorea 80% us Berge bestoht. Es isch bizeli anderst als in de Schwiz. Wo bi uns meistens sehr steil wandere duesch, laufsch do relativ flach... devör ewigs! 🫠
    Nach 5 Stunde laufe hani's Gfühl gha ich muess jetzt den sicher wege de Ziit uf de höchi vom Gornergrad si, aber nüt isch. Knapp 1507 m.ü.M sind's gsi. 😅

    Mis Highlight isch das ich 아줌마's (Ajumma: dt. älteri Frau) troffe han wo probiert hend e Selfie z'mache. Ich han mi ganze Muet zäme gnoh und uf in mim Koreanisch Level A1 gfrogt ob ich kann helfe ... und ich bin spontan Adoptiert worde ! 🇨🇭🤝🏻🇰🇷

    Ufem Gipfel hemer zäme Fötelis gmacht und sie hend mich iglade zu ihrem Picknick. Jedi het ihri eigeni huusgmachti Spezialität debi gha.
    Ich ha die Ehr gha und nebe de Dorfältiste dörfe sitze. Sie mir mit voller stolz ihri grillierte Grille abote, wuhuuuu... 🦗🥲
    Ich ha mich grad nomol überwunde und han sie probiert. Schmöckt wie e Erdnüssli. 🥜😊

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    🇬🇧 On the 5th day, hiking was announced. 🥾⛰️
    I was surprised to learn that South Korea is 80% mountains.
    However, it is a little different than in Switzerland. Where the hike is usually very steep, the hike here is relatively flat... but it lasts forever! 🫠
    After 5 hours of hiking, I had the feeling that I should be at the top of the Gornergrad (Matterhorn).
    But nooooo, it was only 1507 meters above the sea level. 😅

    But my highlight was that I met a few 아줌마's (Ajumma: eng. older women) on the way. They tried to take a group selfie. I gathered up my courage and asked in my first level Korean if I could help... and just like that, I was adopted. 🇨🇭🤝🏻🇰🇷

    At the top of the Mountain we took a few pictures together and then they invited me to there picnic.
    Everyone had their own homemade specialty with them.
    I had the honor sitting next to the oldest member in group. She proudly offered me her grilled crickets ... yeeey 🦗🥲
    So I got over myself again and tried them... Amazingly it tasted like peanut. 🥜😄
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  • 광주광역시,호남대학교 - Gwangju Honam University📍

    October 19, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    🇨🇭 Nach de fünf Stunde wanderig no es zwei Stunde Taekwondo Training?
    Wiso nit?! Ich bin debi ! 💪🏻
    Ich als ehemaligi Karateathletin hans kum könne erwarte Tatami (blau/rote Matte) unter mini Füess könne z'gspüre. 🥋

    Es het so viel Spass gmacht ! Viel Technike sind genau die gliche, dorum für mich kei problem zum mithalte. Danke nomol für das tolle Training, 선생님 만나서 반가웠습니다 ! 🙇🏼‍♀

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    Taekwondo isch de Nationalsport vo Korea.
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    🇬🇧: After the five hour hike, another two hour Taekwondo training?
    Why not?! I'm in! 💪🏻
    As a former karate athlete, I couldn't wait to feel the tatami (blue/red mats) under my feet. 🥋

    I had so much fun! A lot of the techniques are exactly the same, so no problem for me to catch up. Thanks again for this great training ! 🙇🏼‍♀

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    Taekwondo is the national sport of Korea.
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  • 🇨🇭 E wunderschöni Grüenteeplantage, die uf jede Fall e Bsuech wert isch. Durch d'Alag dure fühere mehrerig Wäg, wo einem Iblick und die unterschiedlichste Perspektive uf Plantage ermögliche. Es kunt nit nur d'Schönheit vom Tee zur geltig, sondern au vo de Koreansichelandschaft an sich. En bsuech im Souvenierlade loht sich ebefalls. 🍵💚
    Und wenn meh will kann meh au no en Pfad dur die ganze Grüenteereihe laufe wo schlussendlich zum Gipfel vom Berg füehrt. Ganz obe het meh denn en super usblick ufs Meer und mit bitzeli Glück mit em Wetter gseht meh sogar Japan am Horizont. 🌊🇯🇵

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    🇬🇧 A beautiful green tea plantation that's definitely worth a visit. There are several paths through the complex that allow providing views from different perspectives. Not only the beauty of the tea plantation, but also the beauty of the Korean landscape in general is expressed here. A visit to one of the souvenir shops is also worthwhile. 🍵💚
    If you want, you can take a walk to the top of the mountain, through the green tea rows and you will catch a glimpse of the ocean. If you are lucky you can spot Japan on the horizon. 🌊🇯🇵
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  • 부산, 해동용궁사 - Busan, Haedong Yonggungsa📍

    October 21, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

    🇨🇭 De Tempel isch zwar nit bsunders gross, deför liegt er direkt am Meer und meh het e einmaligi Ussicht.
    Usserdem gits viel verschiedni Buddha Statue. De eigentliche Tempel isch sowohl von innen als au von usse komplett verziert.

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    Meh seit, wenn meh de Buch vom Buddha rubblet, denn wird meh en Sohn uf d'Welt bringe. 👶🏻🍼
    Wenn meh aber stattesse si Kopf schreichlet denn wird meh Johre lang Pech ha!

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    🇬🇧 The temple is not big. It is located directly on the sea and has a unique view.
    There are also many different Buddha statues. The actual temple is completely decorated, inside and out.

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    It is said that if you rub the budda's belly, you will give birth to a son. 👶🏻🍼
    But if you stroke his head instead, you'll be out of luck for years.
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  • 🇨🇭 En sehr schöne Strand de en bsuech vollkomme wert isch. De Sand isch agnehm weich und wie überall in Korea isch sehr, sehr suber. 🐚🏖☀

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    Busan isch übrigens die zweitgrössti Stadt in Südkorea und isch bekannt für ihre Stränd, Berge und vorallem wege de Meeresfrücht.

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    🇬🇧 A very beautiful beach. Definitely worth to visit. The sand is soft and like everything in Korea it's very, very clean.🐚🏖☀

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    Busan is the second largest city in South Korea. It's known for the beaches, mountains and seafood.
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  • 부산, 감천마을 - Busan, Gamcheon Village 📍

    October 21, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    🇨🇭 De Ort isch bekannt für ihri labyrinthartige schmale Gase und vorallem für die bunt bemolte Hüüsli. S'Dorf isch amene steile Berghang erbaut worde und het de Spitzname »Koreas Santorini« oder au »Busan's Machu Piccu«.

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    Wege de bunte Farbe und de vielne künsterlische Details, isch de Ort scho oft für Dramas und Fernsehsendig brucht worde.
    Und um alles no es Müh besser z'mache hets sit 2021 e riese grosses Wandbild vo de zwei BTS Mitglieder, Park Jimin und Jeon Jungkook, wo in Busan gebore sind.

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    🇬🇧 This place is a labyrinth of narrow streets and especially for the bright painted houses.
    The village is built on a steep mountainside and is
    nicknamed as »Koreas Santorini« or »Busan's Machu Piccu«.

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    The village, full of artistic details and colors, has served as a filming location for many dramas and television shows. To make it even better, the mural of Busan born BTS members, Park Jimin and Jeon Jungkook, was put up in 2021.
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  • 경주, 시석굴암 - Gyeongju, Seokguram 📍

    October 22, 2023 in South Korea

    🇨🇭 D' Seokgruam Grotte isch mit ihre Höhle, de Stei Skulpture und mit em Buguksa Tempel es herforagends Bispiel vo buddhistischer Architektur, die im 8. Jarhundert in Gyeongju, de damalige Hauptstadt vom Shilla-Königrich, gherscht het.

    Alles in allem, e herrtlichi Landschaft z'mitzt im Nationalpark. De Buddha befindet sich leider hitere Glaswand und isch so mit unmöglich zum fötele, devör hets hunderti vo farbige Lampions. 🏮🎐

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    🇬🇧 The Seokguram Grotto, with its cave and stone sculptures and the associated Bulguksa Temple are an outstanding example of Buddhist architecture that reigned in Gyeongju (the capital of the Silla Kingdom) in the 8th century.

    All in all, a wonderful landscape in the middle of the national park. Unfortunately, the Buddha is behind a glass wall, making close-up shots impossible. But on the other hand there are hundreds of colored lanterns.🏮🎐
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  • 동천동, 경주 - Dongcheon-dong, Gyeongju 📍

    October 23, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    🇨🇭 Nei das sind kei überdimensionali Ameisehügel, sondern historisch wertvolli Königsgräber in dene damalige Herrscher begrabe worde sind.
    Die Hügel sind verglichbbar mit de Ägypische Pyramide.
    In eis vo dene kann meh sogar iegoh und die beeidruckendi Bauwis und die ganzi Grabschätz go bestune.
    Sehr interessant und vorallem idrucksvoll!

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    Je höher und grösser s'Grab, desto wichtiger Person.

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    🇬🇧 No, these are not oversized anthills but rather historically valuable royal tombs in which rulers of the time were buried.
    These hills are comparable to the Egyptian pyramids.
    You can visit one of the graves and look at the impressive construction and the associated grave treasures.
    Very interesting and impressive!

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    The higher and larger the grave, the more important the person was.
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  • 경주 동궁과 월지 - DonggungPalast&WoljiTeich📍

    October 23, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ 🌙 15 °C

    🇨🇭 De 경주 동궁과 월지 (Dongung Palast und Wojin Teich) isch de Nebepalast vom Kronprinz vom Shilla-Riich gsi. Er hät dozumol au für grossi Festmähler, für wichtigi Gäst oder au für staatlichi Ereigniss dient.

    Nach dem s'Shila-Riich untergange isch, isch de Ort in sich igfalle und in vergässeheit grote. Während de Goreyo und Joseon Ziit ischer au zu "Anapji" umtauft worde.

    Meh het aber 1980 Keramikgschiir gfunde mit de Innschrift 월지 (Wolji; Teich, in dem sich de Mond spiegelt). 🎑
    Ab denn, hät de Ort wieder sin wahre Name zrugg beko.
    De Teich mit de übrigblibene Gebäude isch de Rest vonere gewaltige Palastalag wo vo 661 bis 681 erbaut worde isch.

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    Ufjede Fall am Obig anegoh, denn isch de Pavillion belüchtet und spieglet sich im Wasser.

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    🇬🇧 Gyeongju Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond was a secondary palace used by the crown prince of the Shilla Kingdom. It also served as a banquet site for important national events and visitors.

    After the fall of Silla, the site was abandoned and forgotten. The pond was referred to as "Anapji" from the Goryeo and Joseon periods and onwards.

    n the 1980s, a ceramic fragment engraved with the letters 월지 (Wolji; a pond reflecting the moon) was found. After the discovery, the place was renamed to his true identity. 🎑

    The pond with the remaining buildings is the remains of a huge palace complex that was built between 661 and 681.

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    Be sure to visit in the evening when the pavilions are lit up and everything is reflected in the water.
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  • 경상북도, 병산서원-Gyeongsa, Byeongsan Seowon 📍

    October 24, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C

    🇨🇭 Eini vo de wichtigste koreanische Konfuzius Akademe us de Joseon-Dynastie, wo vomene Mitglieg vo de »Ryu-Familie« gründet worde isch. Die idyliischi Umgäbig befindet sich in de nöchi vom Dorf 하회 (Hahoe).

    m Dorfzerntrum stoht en riesegrosse alte Baum.
    De 하회삼신당 (Hahoe Samsindang), de Baum vo de Samsin Göttin.

    De 600 Johr alti Zelkova-Baum isch en Schrein, in dem de alti Geist, d'Göttin Samsin wo Göttin vo de Geburt und Fruchbarkeit isch, lebt.
    Dorfbewohner bätte dörf für's Wohlergehe vom Dorf und für e gueti Ernti. Sie schriebe au dur's Johr dure ihri Wünsch uf kleini Zetteli und hänke sie vorem Baum uf. 🌳🎐
    Am Chinesischeneujohr werde die Zettel denn all verbrennt und de Wunsch goht in erfüllig.

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    Er ist in der Regel nicht sehr gut besucht, so dass der Spaziergang umso angenehmer ist. Meh kann au als Tourist sin Wunsch uf e Zettel schriebe und dört anehänke.
    (PS: Ha extra uf Korensich gschriebe, ha kei Risiko welle igoh das Samsin Göttin kei Schwizerdütsch verstoht, oder zerst e Dolmentscher muess organisiere🤭)

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    🇬🇧 One of the most important Korean Confucius Academy of the Joseon Dynasty. Founded by a member of the »Ryu Family«.
    The idyllic surroundings are located in the north of the village of 하회 (Hahoe).

    There is a huge old tree in the center of the villagen. Named the 하회삼신당 (Hahoe Samsindang), the tree of the Samsin godness.

    The 600 year old Zelkova tree is a shrine in which the old spirit and Samsin (the godness of birth and fertility) lives.
    Villagers asked them for the well-being of the village and for a good harvest.
    Every year they write their wishes on small pieces of paper and hang them in front of the tree. 🌳🎐

    On the Lunar New Year all the paper will be burned and the wish will come true.

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    There's usually not much going on, which makes the walk all the more pleasant. As a tourist you can also write down your wish on a note!
    (PS: I wrote it in korean, because I don't want to to take any risk, as I think Samsin Godness doesn't understand Swiss German.🤭)
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  • 서울, 동대문 - Seoul, Dongdaemun 📍

    October 24, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    🇨🇭 Von der Joseon Dynastie wieder zurück ins hochmoderne Seoul.
    Hochklassischi Architekturekunst! En perfekte Mix us Forme, Material und Liecht! 😍

    Leider hani nit viel Ziit gha zum alles könne aluege, dorum hani au nit so viel Fotis.
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    🇬🇧 Back from the Joseon Dynasty to ultra-modern Seoul.
    Highest architectural art! A perfect mix of shapes, materials and use of light. 😍

    Unfortunately, I didn't have too much time to see everything, so I don't have many pictures.
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  • 서울,북촌한옥마을-Seoul, Bukchon Hanok Village📍

    October 25, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

    🇨🇭 Umgebe vom Palast Gyeongbokgung und Changdeokgung und em Jongmyo-Schrein, stoht s'mitts drinn s'Dorf Bukchon Hanok.
    Es het hunderti traditionelli Hüsli - Hanbok - die us de Joseon Dynastie stamme. 🏘
    De Name Bukchon heisst Wortwörtlich übersetzt "nördliches Dorf". De Name kunt will das vierteil nördlich vo de zwei bekanntiste Wahrzeiche Seoul's, de Fluss Cheonggyecheon und em Glocketurm Jongo, liegt.
    Us vielne Hanoks sind hüt Gäste- oder Teehüüser, Kulturzentre oder au Restaurant und Cafi worde. Meh kann so ganz viel vo de tradionelle koreanische Kultur lerne und au erlebe.
    Do s'Bukchon Hanok Village viertel es echts Dorf isch, das heisst dört Lebe würklich Mensche, isches sehr wichtig sichrespekvoll z'verhalte, bim umelaufe und nit eifach in d'Hüser oder Gärte ie z'goh, oder Türe und Fenster uf z'mache. ✋🏻🛑

    Ich denke Besichtigung im Hanbok wär sicher au no cool. Es würd sich wie e kleini Ziitreis afüle mit dene alte Hüser und dene enge Gasse..
    Han aber leider festgstellt das die vermietig dört mindestens doppeltso tür isch wie susch überall. 🥲😒

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    🇬🇧 Surrounded by Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace and Jongmyo Shrine, Bukchon Hanok Village is home to hundreds of traditional houses.
    These houses called Hanok that date back to the Joseon Dynasty. 🏘

    The name Bukchon, which literally means "northern village" came about because the neighborhood lies north of two important Seoul landmarks. The Cheonggyecheon River and the Jongno Bell Tower.

    Today, many of these Hanoks function as cultural centers, restaurants and teahouses, offering visitors the opportunity to experience traditional Korean culture.
    Because Bukchon Hanok Village is a real neighborhood with houses and real people, visitors are encouraged to behave respectfully at all times during their visit. Therefore please do not go in to gardens or houses and do not open up doors or windows.✋🏻🛑

    I think visiting with Hanbok would feel like a trip back in time: the old houses, the narrow streets...
    Unfortunately, I discovered that renting a Hanbok at this location costs a lot more than usual... 🥲😒
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  • 서울, 경복궁 - Seoul, Gyeongbokgung 📍

    October 25, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    🇨🇭 Wenn usem Dorf Bukchon uselaufsch, kunnsch zum Gyeongbokgung Palast. Er ist de ältisti und grössti vo de fünf Joseon Paläst wo in Seoul stönd.

    Meh kann alles go aluege, vom Schlofzimmer vom König & Königin bis zum Bankettsaal wo dozumol königlichi Fester gfiiret worde sind.
    De kleini bezauberndi Pavillion uf de Insel bim See kann meh ebefalls go aluege.

    Aber s'idrücklichste vom ganze Palast isch de Thronsaal mit sim elegante Dach und de dekorativ bemolene Wänd und Fänsterläde und mit sim ganze Gold an de Decki.
    Insgesammt hets 300 Gebäude mit fast 6'000 Zimmer.
    E Füherig dur de ganzi Palast würd mindestens 8 Stund goh. 😯

    Wenn Glück hesch und um die richtig Ziit dört bisch, gsehsch sogar no d'Wachablösungszeremonie. Au sehr schön zum aluege.

    🤓☝🏻
    Im Hanbok isch de Itritt gratis ... aber ebe wie voher scho gseit isch de Pries türer als susch überall.

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    🇬🇧 Gyeongbokgung is located on the edge of Bukchon Hanok Village.
    The largest and most important palace from the Joseon Dynasty.

    A really beautiful palace. You can see everything from the king and queen's bedroom to the banquet hall where royal banquets where once held.

    The enchanting pavilion on the island in the lake can also be visited. The showpiece is the throne room with its elegant roof and decoratively painted eaves, walls and shutters.

    In total there are 300 buildings with almost 6,000 rooms. A tour of the entire palace would take at least 8 hours! 😯

    🤓☝🏻
    Entry is free if you wear a Hanbok. But as already mentioned, the rental prices re really expensive.
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  • 서울,충무공 이순 - Seoul, Admiral Yi Sun-Sin 📍

    October 25, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    🇨🇭 De Admiral Yi Sun-Sin isch en isch en koreanische General gsi. Er het mit sine Schildkörteschiff währed dem Imjin-Krieg gege d'japanischi Marine kämpft und gwunne. Sitdem wird er als Nationalheld gfiiret.

    Bronze Statue isch 17 Meter gross. Er hät in sinere rechte Hand sis Schwert welles Schutz und Patriotismus sympolisiert. Vor ihm ufem Sockel isch e mini Schildkröteschiff, das uf jedere Siite e Trommle het. Die sind dezue do gsi, Moral ufem Schlachtfeld für d'Soldate z'erhöhe.

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    🇬🇧 Admiral Yi Sun-Sin was a Korean military general famed for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Imjin war in the Joseon Dynasty. Since then Yi is celebrated as a national hero.

    The 17 meters high bronze statue stands firmly with a sword in his right hand, representing protection and patriotism. In front of the statue is a miniature turtle ship build by the Admiral. In front of the statue is a miniature turtle ship built by the admiral. At each front corner are two drums that were used to boost the morale of soldiers going into battle.
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  • 서울, 세종대왕 동상 - Seoul, King Sejong📍

    October 25, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    🇨🇭 Grad nachem Admiral Yin Sun-Shi, kunt d'Statue vom König Sejong der Grosse.
    Er isch eine vo de Joseon König gsi und isch vorallem bekannt willl er afangs 15. Johrhunder s'koreanische Alphabet sogenannte 한글 (Hangul) erfunde het.
    Vorane het meh in Korea chinesisch gschriebe.
    Genauso wie de Admiral, gilt de König Sejong als Nationalheld. 👑

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    🇬🇧 After Adrmial Yin Sun Shi, you will see the statue of King Sejong the Great. Sejong the Great was one of Joseon kings. Most remembered as the inventor of 한글 (Hangul), Korean letter. Before him Korean's used Chinese letters.
    Likewise the Admiral he's considered a national hero.👑
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  • 서울 인천국제공항 - Seoul, Flughafen Incheon📍

    October 26, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    🇨🇭 So, mis Rundreis isch fertig - und ich bin's au. Es isch sehr asträgend gsi, aber es git kei Tag wo ich würd säge "Das hetti jetzt nit unebdigt müesste gseh"
    Sehr viel sehr spannendi Gschicht, e interessant's spiel zwüsche neue und alte Kultur, extrem schöni Landschaft, super feins ässe, mega fründlichi Lüt und richtig suber's Land. Ich kanns nur empfehle ! 🫰🏻

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    🇬🇧 Well, my tour is over, me too! 🥱💤
    It was really tiring, but there wasn't a day I wanted to miss.
    Lots of exciting history, an interesting collaboration between new and old culture, extremely beautiful landscapes, very good food, really friendly people and a really clean country.
    A visit to South Korea is highly recommended ! 🫰🏻
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    Trip end
    October 26, 2023