PLACES - KOREA - Nur Syafiqah Shafrin (A192649)

 About Seoul, Korea

The picture of my family and I wearing hanbok dress

Travelling is one of the best ways to replenish our energy. I love discovering new places and exploring them to the max. Every year my family and I will go to vacation abroad. So I have traveled a lot of different country in every year. If I had to choose my favorite vacation it would be vacation in Korea!💕

The interesting places in Korea that I visited

1. Namsan Seoul Tower

N Seoul Tower or its full name is Namsan Seoul Tower is one of the destinations I have visited in South Korea. It is one of the iconic buildings in Korea. The location is in Seoul and it is located on a hill. The view from Namsam Seoul Tower was magnificent. I fell in love with the splendid view from the top of Namsan Tower.

This is my favorite picture at Namsan Seoul Tower

These was my road view at Namsan Tower

I fell in love with the splendid view from the top of the hill

We also has the opportunity to try the high powered telescope at Namsan Tower which lets we see the various of country, including Malaysia, Singapore, Bangkok, Hanoi and etc.

I tried the telescope for the first time

Love For Kuala Lumpur from Korea 💓

2. Gyeongbokgung Palace

Built in 1395, Gyeongbokgung Palace is commonly referred to as the Northern Palace because its location is furthest north when compared to the neighboring palaces of Changdeokgung (Eastern Palace) and Gyeonghuigung (Western Palace). Gyeongbokgung Palace is arguably the most beautiful, and remains the largest of all five palaces.

I really love to see most of people who visit Gyeongbokgung Palace are wearing hanbok dress

We also had the opportunity to see some of the performances that were performed for visitors who came to the palace in weekends. 

3.Seoul Central Mosque

The development of Islam in South Korea turned out to be very rapid and at the same time made the number of followers of this religion increase. Due to this, the existence of mosques in South Korea such as Seoul Central Mosque. Seoul Central Mosque is a mosque located in Itaewon. It is the largest mosque in South Korea. I'm so grateful that we have the opportunity to perform prayer in this mosque.

4.Buckchon Hanok Village

Surrounded by Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace and Jongmyo Shrine, Bukchon Hanok Village is home to hundreds of traditional houses, called hanok, that date back to the Joseon dynasty. The name Bukchon, which literally translates to "northern village," came about as the neighborhood lies north of two significant Seoul landmarks, Cheonggyecheon Stream and Jongno. Today, many of these hanoks operate as cultural centers, guesthouses, restaurants and tea houses, providing visitors with an opportunity to experience, learn and immerse themselves in traditional Korean culture. As Bukchon Hanok Village is an actual neighborhood with people's homes, visitors are advised to be respectful at all times while looking around.

Here we had the opportunity to try the traditional Korean clothing which is hanbok.

 

These was my picture waring hanbok dress

There were various types of accessories that can be worn while wearing hanbok

5.Nami island

Nami Island, with the concept of “Fairy Tale Village and Song Village,” provides various cultural events, concerts, exhibitions, and more to give children dreams and hopes, couples' love and memories, and artists a space for creativity. Tourists can enjoy facilities including Song Museum, Picture Book Playground, MICE Center, and various activities such as Charity Train, Story Tour Bus, Bicycle, etc. 

This is the picture where I on the way to Nami Island by Ferry

These was the picture of my family and I in Nami Island

Overall, I highly recommend you to vacation in Korea and experience the beauty and uniqueness of Korea itself. Please do visit here! It's worth every penny you spend. Believe me you won't regret!😍