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    • Südkorea
      11
      Day 14

      Mit Hanbok am Gyeongbokgung

      March 10 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C

      An diesem schönen Sonntag beschlossen wir uns die traditionelle koreanische Kleidung auszuleihen (Hanbok) und den Gyeongbokgung Palast zu besuchen, weil zur Zeit der Joseon Dynastie genutzt wurde. Zum Abschluss des Tages gingen wir noch auf dem Gelände des Changyeonggung spazieren und aßen einen traditionellen Dalgona-Keks (Der Keks ist Teil eines Spiels, bei welchem koreanische Kinder versuchen die in den Keks gestampfte Form mit einem Zahnstocher herauszulösen).Read more

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    • TravelerNepal-Japon à vélo
      51
      Day 202

      Touristes jusqu'au bout des ongles

      September 28, 2019 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

      Et nous avons osé le "hanbok", tenue traditionnelle coréenne, pour visiter un palais en plein centre de Seoul. Il faut dire que la politique du site encourage ce type de débordements (l'entrée est gratuite si vous êtes deguisé ! ça revient donc presque au même prix de débarquer en costume) et que Jo-Ana, mon hôte americaine en Warmshower, adore se déguiser. Chez elle, où elle accueille aussi bien des voyageurs à velo que des visiteurs en Airbnb, un portant entier est dédié à diverses tenues, à disposition des invités ! Il n'en fallait pas plus pour me convaincre.
      Avant d'arriver dans le palais, il a fallu marcher une dizaine de minutes dans la ville avec notre accoutrement bizarre... Il faut assumer !! Mais dès les enceintes franchies, nous avons pu voir que nous n'étions pas les seules. Certaines étaient en mode princesse, avec froufrous et paillettes, d'autres en habits plus sobres (mais tout de même etranges), il y avait même une fausse armée pratiquant en rythme des arts martiaux...

      La tenue traditionnelle coréenne consiste en un court et large veston et une jupe/salopette volumineuse, à enfiler par dessus un jupon lui même bouffant. Pas franchement sexy ni seyante, elle devait être modeste et discrète, en cachant les formes des femmes (ainsi ne voyait-on plus la différence entre Jo-Anna, enceinte de 6 mois, et Jennifer et moi). Les hommes enroulaient quant à eux leurs longs cheveux dans un chapeau/filet noir. Le port de ce chapeau qui signifiait l'entrée dans l'âge adulte faisait l'objet de rites de passage. Les couleurs des habits étaient simples, dans les tons pastels, et unies. Seules les classes aisées avaient le droit à de la déco supplémentaire : broche à cheveux pour les femmes, chapeau pour les hommes, broderies et insignes... Nos tenues étaient ainsi plus kitsch et colorées que les vrais habits traditionnels.
      Malgré le defi des escaliers avec jupe longue et la chaleur sous ces épaisseurs, l'expérience etait marrante !      Read more

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    • Katharina RückelSüdkorea
      Day 7

      Gyeongbokgung Palast

      October 27, 2019 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

      In Seoul gibt es fünf Paläste, in denen die Königsfamilie gewohnt hat. Der Gyeongbokgung ist der größte. Er ist umgeben von einem großen Garten und auch rundherum gibt es schöne Tempel, Schreine und malerische Teiche. Früher wandelte hier die royale Familie, heute sind es Touristen aus der ganzen Welt. Nicht nur das Blättermeer um den Palast ist farbenfroh, sondern auch seine Besucher. Man sieht scharenweise junge Koreaner in den tollsten traditionellen Hanboks durch die historische Kulisse der Anlage schwirren für das schönste Foto.Read more

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    • Katharina RückelSüdkorea
      Day 7

      Wachablösung

      October 27, 2019 in South Korea ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

      Am Haupteingang findet zweimal täglich die farbenprächtige Wachablösung der königlichen Garde statt. Wenn du denkst, dass Changing of the Guards in London ein Spektakel ist, dann komm mal nach Seoul. Die Show dauert etwa 15 Minuten. Die Palastwachen ziehen mit Waffen und Fahnen über den Hof. Begleitet werden sie von einem Orchester mit lauten Trommeln und einer riesigen Muschel-Trompete.Read more

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    • TravelerNanna and Opa do South Korea
      Day 4

      Chicken and Beer

      September 3, 2019 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

      Later in the afternoon we take the metro to Seoul main station and head for Seoullo7017 but of course this means negotiating the Seoul station underground labyrinth first. The maps are great. Every exit is numbered and although not every exit has escalators there are 3-D illustrations of the station layout everywhere. You just have to work them out. So we exit somewhere, I am still unsure where and spot a bar. Seems like a good spot to get re-oriented.

      The Seoullo7017 used to be a freeway overpass and it has been turned into a pedestrian walkway with trees and plants and elevated lookouts. It takes us most of the way back to the Sungnyemun Gate which we hoped to see at night under lights. We've arrived too early and don't fancy hanging around so slowly make our way back through the market until we come across a hole in the wall selling fried chicken and beer. That's it. Nothing else. Just fried chicken and beer. Filled a hole.

      We return via the Myeond-dong street markets and eye off tomorrow night's dinner. Oh, and the cat guy, spruiking the cat cafe.      Read more

    • TravelerNanna and Opa do South Korea
      Day 4

      Kawaii and Markets

      September 3, 2019 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

      It wasn't a fun night. There was a time once when a room like this would have been fine for us but we have to acknowedge that we really need something a touch more comfortable nowadays. I talk to the woman behind the desk to work something out first, then go see another hotel just around the corner to see if we can get a room. Once it is all sorted I pick up a couple of takeaway coffees and toasted snacks for breakfast. Korean bread is very light and a little sweet, not unlike brioche. A chain of stores called Paris Baguette has all kinds of bread snacks such as croque monsieur and french toast, or their versions of. On the way I stop to photograph all the little Kawaii characters adorning the streetscape.

      We pack up our stuff and move around the corner, leaving behind the mountain view. Once settled in to our new room we head off in the direction of the Namdaemun Markets. These aren't just a city block, the markets occupy an entire district with street names like Jewelry Row and Hairtail Alley. Richard is peckish and stops for a fried something on a stick and we press on. I love markets and I also find them intimidating. This one is an assault on the senses. We make our way along the fish alley where stews are bubbling right alongside the narrow footway. After a while we pop out the other side right in front of the Sungnyemun Gate, a solid and imposing structure dating back to the 1400s with a few touch ups over the years. As we consider which direction to go to best see it suddenly a platoon of colourful guards emerges from the subway in front of us and head into the markets. And as suddenly as they appeared, they are gone!

      The gate is situated in the middle of a city intersection with traffic and tall city buildings surrounding it. Standing beneath its arch provides cool relief from the heat of the day and offers a chance to admire the rather impressive dragons that guard the threshold at this point in the western wall.      Read more

    • Südkorea 2023
      Day 20

      Gyeongbokgung, Insadong und N Tower

      September 21, 2023 in South Korea ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

      Nach einem leckeren Bibimbab mit unserer Guide Jung, fahren wir mit dem Car und neuen Gästen an Board zum Gyeongbokgung Tempel. Nach kurzer Fahrt durch Seoul sind wir beim Tempel angekommen. Gefühlt 100 Cars stehen bereits auf dem Parkplatz. Jung kennt einen seitlichen Eingang, den wir nun ansteuern. Sie kauft die Tickets und los gehts.
      Wir haben schon einige Tempel in Südkorea besucht, aber dieser ist riesig. Jung zeigt uns die Zimmer des Königs wie auch die Zimmer seiner Frauen.

      Dann fahren wir zur Insadong Culture Street und schlendern an den Läden vorbei. Es ist so zu sagen die Altstadt, doch von den alten Fassaden und Geschäften sind nur noch wenige übrig. «Es ist eine Schande«, meint Jung. Sie fährt uns zum Hotel zurück und wir verabschieden uns. Ein Nickerchen im Hotel, bevor wir den N Seoul Tower besuchen. Wir stehen lange an, fahren mit der Seilbahn auf denlBerg, stehen wieder lange an und fahren mit dem Lift nach oben. Wir haben den 360° Ausblick über Seoul.
      Auf dem Nachhauseweg essen wir noch was.      Read more

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    • TravelerSE Asia
      Day 83

      More of Seoul

      March 20 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C

      We purchased some transit cards yesterday at a convenience store, loaded them with some cash and using them is super easy, just tap in and tap out of the bus or subway and it figures out the cost of your journey based on distance and transfers. We went to the Stanfield Coex mall in Gang Nam yesterday as it was a little damp in the morning, cool Library in the mall called Baekmadang Library, book shelves were so high. Had lunch at a great German restaurant. Today, we checked out Gyeongbokgung Palace and the area around Bukchon Hanok Village. Had lunch at a great Mexican place. We have been mixing it up with various culinary ethnicities, lol. Rice and noodles are losing their flair with us. We had a few nice Koreans help us with some translations in the subway today, which was appreciated and helpful. It was sunny today, but the wind was cold.Read more

    • TravelerSüdkorea - Japan 2018
      Day 5

      Gyeongbokgung Palace

      July 20, 2018 in South Korea ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

      The major palace in Seoul is a must see. Especially the two buildings which are each built in the middle of ponds.

      Der Hauppalast von Seoul ist eine Pflichtsehenswürdigkeit. Speziell die beiden Gebäude, die jeweils in der Mitte von Teichen gebaut wurden.Read more

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    • TravelerNanna and Opa do South Korea
      Day 5

      A Palace. A Big One

      September 4, 2019 in South Korea ⋅ 🌧 20 °C

      We deliberately chose accommodation without breakfast to force us to get out and try local. I admit that today's choice didn't require much imagination. Right across the road from us Tous les Jours... Yes, I know. But it was quick and satisfying.

      We've got this Seoul metro thing nailed. One stop on the blue line then change to the orange line. Four stops to Gyeongbokgung. A bit of a trek underground to exit and a few more steps than I'd like and we are there. It's a bit of a drizzly day today but we have come prepared. We spot our first group of young girls in traditional Korean dress or Hanbok. You can hire these not far from the palace then gain free entry to several of the ancient sites so I know we are going to see lots of them, but they make great photos. The weather just means we are going to see less traditional footwear as skirts are hoisted to avoid puddles.

      The palace is beautiful and somehow even more so in the rain. Set against a mountain backdrop and hugged in brooding dark cloud it is a place of serenity even with groups of school tours thronging about. We sit in the outdoor area of the cafe in the grounds to take a load off and enjoy the rain falling on the small lake surrounding one of the many pavillions. A couple of Korean school girls see me and giggling say "hello" in unison. I reply "Annyeong haseyo" and they run away exclaiming "woah!"

      The photos tell more of a story today than I can wax unlyrical although some may have water droplets      Read more

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