Jongmyo Shrine – Final Rest of Joseon Royalties
The guide at the palace has definitely set the bar for Korean guides. I have high expectations for the guide at the final resting place of the glorious Joseon Empire Kings and Queens. My guide is a Korean lady and the size of this English tour group was around 8 people. Hai…. No more exclusivity. She […]
Reminiscence of Joseon Empire
Having done almost everything that modern day Seoul can offer, I reasoned it will be great to reserve the entire day to explore the grand re-constructed remains of the Joseon Empire and understand the culture and way of life of Koreans during the time of the old kingdom. The Joseon Empire founded Taejo Yi Seong-gye after the overthrow of […]
Samcheong-dong: An Unwilling Artsy Detour
Both Changdeokgung Palace and Jongmyo Shrine were amazing but that was the max that I would dedicate to history for the day.I was heading to Samcheong-dong, an art belt in Seoul for its famous art galleries accompanied by my new found Philippines friend (whom I have unfortunately forgotten his name). I actually preferred to do my sightseeing alone […]
