What to See, Eat and Do in Korea (and Beyond)
Hoamsan is located to the south of Seoul and it carries with it a curious legend. The moutain is is said to be the source of destructive energy embodied by a tiger shoped rock. In order to tame and suppress this power, a temple was built on the mountain’s slopes, Hoamsa temple. Even the name, Hoam, means to “supress tigers”.
The newest Starfield Library in Suwon is massively huge clocking in at 4 floors with much more seating and more cafes, restaurants and open seating for visitors to relax or pose for pictures at. It’s a photographer’s dream and a Instagram husband’s nightmare, but there are a few things every traveler needs to know before they plan their visit.
Hyangiram Hermitage is a Buddhist temple nestled high in the mountains overlooking the East Sea. To make it up to the peak, visitors must walk up hundreds of steps, across trails cut into the stone mountain face and under thousand year-old boulders. But it’s worth it to see one of the most beautiful temples in South Korea.
Every winter, an ice skating rink is set up right outside of City Hall in Seoul. Skating at the Seoul Plaza Ice Skating Rink (서울광장 스케이트장) is one of the most anticipated activities of the season and rightfully so. Not only do you get to enjoy a winter sport right in the middle of the city, but it’ll only set you back 1,000 KRW per person (roughly 0.75 USD).
Winter festivals in Seoul are a great chance to go sledding, play carnival games, catch some fish… and then eat the fish. The Hangang River Winter Festival will run until February 12, 2024, so don’t miss out!
Cafe Pokpo is located in the northwestern end of Seoul, just outside walking distance from Hongdae Station. It’s famous for being the only cafe with a view of a waterfall in Seoul, but it’s barely just. It’s about 15 minutes by bus from the nearest subway station and much longer by foot. But while getting there may be a bit of a hassle, it’s worth getting away from the busy city center to enjoy a bit of nature.
While people back stateside celebrate thanksgiving in November, in Korea we typically celebrate thanksgiving in September. This means Christmas festivities…
Of the places to go and things to do in Seoul, visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace deserves to be at the top.…
There are 107 named mountains in Seoul alone with thousands of trails to choose from. But Inwangsan combines beautiful views with trails that are easy to navigate.
There are a few markets on Jeju to choose from, but Dongmun Traditional Market is by far the oldest and the one every traveler HAS to visit.
If you’ve been on TikTok or Instagram, I’m sure you’ve seen pictures and videos of the Starfield Library. A huge glass skylight letting in rays of natural light while rows of books aesthetically adorn winding, curvy shelves. But there are somethings every traveler needs to know about this photo hot spot before they plan their visit.
This year, the hubby and I celebrated our 3 year wedding anniversary. Since we were unable to have a honeymoon,…
