Seoul Nights

Hi mga teh! Samahan sina Teh at Sensei sa continuation ng aming adventures in Korya. Ngayon, let's visit Teh's favorite places in Seoul. ^_^

~ Cheonggyecheon Stream ~

Recommended Time/Length of Visit: Evening

Para mahaba-haba ang lakaran at mas ma-explore pa nina Teh ang stream na ito, sa may malapit sa Jongmyo Sam-ga Station kami nag-start. (Although sa palagay ko kung plaza lang naman gusto niyo makita, you can start from Gwanghwamun Station). Well, at first medyo boring, pero as we drew closer to the plaza (the target/finish line), it just got more interesting. :)

First, nadaanan namin ang isang mahabang pader ng tiles kung saan naka-print ang prusisyon ng Royal Family noong uso pa ang mga dynasties. Then at the edge, merong naka-print na map of old Seoul. Also, there is a portion along the stream that has a mini-museum place. Noong napadaan kami, saktong may exhibit ng art contest doon.

Some that you may see along the stream are the flowers (pero baka sa iba maliit na bagay) and illuminated snail shell near the plaza. ('Di ko alam ano itatawag eh...)

Along the stream, you can see a waterfall landscape na nature lost in the city ang peg. Sa tingin ko eh konti lang ang height difference nito with Teh. Habang dumidilim, paganda nang paganda ang paligid. Little by little, umiilaw na ang mga installed illuminations on some portions of the stream and on the plaza. Sa haba ng nilakad nina Teh eh pahinga-pahinga rin kasi may time. :D

~ N Seoul(Namsan) Tower ~

Recommended Time/Length of Visit: Before sunset till evening

Maganda sana kung before sunset kayo umakyat dito para abutan ang sunset sa observation floor ng tallest tower in Korea.

Habang paakyat sina Teh sa Namsan Mountain to reach the tower, hindi ko naiwasang mag-emote sa ganda ng effect ng autumn foliage (yes nemen fumo-foliage) at late afternoon sunlight. :3 

Arriving before sunset lets you see the two sides of a place. For example, sa staircase na ito. Noong maliwanag pa nakaka-amaze 'yung autumn foliage. Sa gabi, medyo afraid na. @_@ (Pero siyempre, echos lang 'to. Maliit na bagay kaysa sa mga susunod na pics...)

In the daylight, mukha itong communications tower but at night, it shines like a candle in the dark. (Chos.)

Just in time! Palubog na ang araw noong nakarating sina Teh sa itaas. Emote pa more. Lavvveeettt[1]!!! ^_^

At dahil gusto naming masulit ang ticket namin, nagbaon kami ng dinner at kumain dito habang nanonood ng sunset and city lights. Teh loved this place because you can watch this wonderful transition. ^_^

~Palace Illuminations~

Locations: Any palace in Seoul na umiilaw sa gabi

Recommended Time/Length of Visit: Siyempre gabi

Dahil hindi informed si Teh na umiilaw ang mga palace sa gabi, hindi namin naisipang bumisita at night. Pero siyempre, sa labas nga lang kayo ng palace kasi admission hours is until around 6PM lang. Anyway, pasensya na sa super blard[2] shot na 'to kasi habang nasa bus sina Teh nakunan ito. Pero in Teh's memory, it was beautiful. :)

This ends our night sightseeing adventure in Seoul. Sana ay nag-enjoy kayo mga teh. Till Teh's next adventures! Thank you very much for visiting my travel journal. :)

Special thanks to the following who made the adventures of Teh in Seoul successful:

• Promo fare by Cebu Pacific Air.
• Choi's House Seoul for making Teh and Sensei feel at home and for the guidance in revising our original itinerary.
• Darlene-sensei for the photos and company.
• Korean Tourism Website for refreshing Teh's memories (official page link here).

~ Vocabulary ni Teh ~

[1] Lavvveeettt - Slang/beki term for "I love it". Required na tig-tatlo ang letter "v", "e" at "t".
[2] Blard - slang term for "blurred". Basta minali spelling slang na. XD