After waking up at the RYSE, we had our usual breakfast and went out to take a walk around Hongdae as well as had one final snack before checking out. We then took the train to Incheon to fly home to the US.
Continue reading “Hongdae Before Departure”Myeongdong via the Seoullo 7017
After our usual breakfast at the RYSE, we took the bus to the western end of Seoullo 7017. From there, we walked to the east to the Namdaemun Market where we had lunch. We then saw the actual Namdaemun and took a bus east to the Myeongdong Cathedral. We walked through Myeongdong a bit before visiting Seonyudo Park and returning to Hongdae for dinner.
Continue reading “Myeongdong via the Seoullo 7017”Changgyeonggung and Jongmyo
After breakfast at the RYSE, we took the bus over to Changgyeonggung, the palace next to Changdeokgung. After spending the morning there, we visited Gwangjang Market before visiting Jongmyo. We ended the day back at Hongdae for dinner.
Continue reading “Changgyeonggung and Jongmyo”Gangnam Style
After our usual breakfast at the RYSE, we took the subway over to Gangnam to meet up with friends. We started out at Bongeunsa, a Buddhist temple, followed by lunch at Haidilao. In the afternoon, we visited the nearby Seolleung and Jeongneung Royal Tombs before returning to the Starfield COEX Mall to visit the Starfield Library. We ended the day back at Hongdae for dinner.
Continue reading “Gangnam Style”Deoksugung
After breakfast at the RYSE, we headed to Deoksugung to see the morning guard change and to check out the palace buildings. In the afternoon, we traveled over to Yeouido to visit The Hyundai Seoul, a department store that was featured as the Queens Department Store in the K-Drama Queen of Tears. We dropped by Yeouido Hangang Park around sunset before returning to Hongdae for dinner.
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