These South Korea Photos were taken during my round-the-world trip in 2013. I flew in from Taiwan before continuing to Tokyo. As I am a gamer since years I had to check out why Koreans are so f***ing good at gaming and win Starcaft or League of Legends tournaments regularly. Also, the country is a paradise for foodies and cultural sites as well!
Once I got into Incheon Airport (which is a 45 minute train ride to Seoul) I settled down in the area around Seodaemun. I started out visiting multiple temples and Gyeongbok Palace just north of the city center. From there I walked cross Seoul to see Cheonggyecheon and Dongdaemun Market nearby. There I could get a glimpse of the food culture with lots of fresh seafood and vegetables. A little tip: if you’re hungry, check out the street food stands that can be found everywhere! Try the “tornado potato”, a twisted potato cut and deep-fried. Also good during autumn: Korean chestnuts!
I continued on towards Namsan Park where you should take the cablecar up the mountain. There you will find some awesome panorama views of Seoul – a great way to take impressive South Korea Photos! Continue towards Seoul Tower and check out the love locks at the bottom. Continue downwards again and head to Myeong-Dong or Itaewon for some shopping – especially in Myeong-Dong you will find lots of awesome stores. At night you need to take the train to Gangnam, a posh city quarter that rose to fame when Psy sang about it. Check out the “Gangnam Style” sign at the subway stop and take a famous South Korea photos there. And a last tip: if you’re into gaming as well, check out Yongsan eSports stadium at the 6th floor of the shopping mall and watch Koreans play and cheer for computer games!
Hans’ Tips for our own trip to South Korea:
1. Seoul Selections Guide
2. Seoul 3-day Itinerary
3. Awesome Guide to Korea
