02/07/2024
Welcome to Korea!
How was your experience in central Seoul?
Did you find some interesting places to explore?
This time, I wanted to focus on neighborhoods
to the east of central Seoul based on that excitement!
1. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
Since its opening a decade ago,
this place hosts various cultural events
such as exhibitions, fashion shows, and conferences.
It's a landmark that many Koreans associate with
fashion and clothing.
I wanted to introduce it to you as well! 😄
2. Sindang-dong Tteokbokki Town
While there are many types of tteokbokki,
the spicy tteokbokki with gochujang sauce originated here!
Just tteokbokki alone is satisfying,
but dipping it with various fried foods
and sundae (Korean blood sausage),
That will be awesome. 😋
or enjoying fried- rice after tteokbokki sauce,
is also a special treat! 🤤
3. Eungbongsan(Mountain)
This mountain, though not very high at about 81m,
has been famous for its beautiful scenery since ancient times.
Since the old Joseon Dynasty era,
this place was not where kings would release eagles for hunting
but also a beautiful place where scholars studied.
4. Seoul Herbal Medicine Promotion Center
This place might be a bit challenging to adapt to,
but I wanted to introduce it to showcase a typical Korean experience.
Here, you can experience herbal foot baths using medicinal herbs or participate in various cooking activities.
As it's famous for Korean traditional medicine,
it might be a good place to relieve accumulated fatigue
during your visit to Korea.
5. Seoul Forest
It might seem unusual to find nature within the city,
but many Seoulites visit here to escape the urban jungle
(building forest) and reconnect with nature.
I wanted to introduce this place as a retreat
for those who might feel tired from modern urban life. 😄
How did you like this content?
Although there are other places like the Amusement Park Site in
Amsa-dong and the Hanseong Baekje Museum that hold the ancient history of Seoul,
I tried to include a variety of places from the east this time!
If you know of any other places,
I would love to hear about them in the comments!