Sokcho Beach South Korea

    

Sokcho Beach South Korea 
Located near Seorak Mountain, Cheoksan Hot Springs, and Yeongrangho, Sokcho Beach is made for those who love discovering new landscapes. The Sokcho Beach is a beautiful white sand beach of 2km long that is extending through Cheongho-dong, Joyang-dong, and Daepo-dong. On the bulwark, to the left of the beach, there are many places where you can enjoy hwaleo hoe (fresh sashimi). Boats are also available for those who want to visit Jo Island!

N Tower also known as Namsam Tower

 The N Seoul Tower (Hangul: N서울타워), officially the YTN Seoul Tower and commonly known as the Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower, is a communication and observation tower located on Namsan Mountain in central Seoul, South Korea. At 236 metres (774 ft), it marks the second highest point in Seoul.

Built in 1971, the N Seoul Tower is South Korea's first general radio wave tower, providing TV and radio broadcasting in Seoul. Currently, the tower broadcasts signals for Korean media outlets, such as KBS, MBC and SBS.

Attractions in Namsam Tower

Namsam Tower

Many visitors ride the Namsan cable car up the Mt. Namsan to walk to the tower. The tower is renowned as a national landmark and for its cityscape views. The 236.7 m (777 ft) tower sits on the Namsan mountain (243m or 797 ft). It attracts thousands of tourists and locals every year, especially during nighttime when the tower lights up. Photographers enjoy the panoramic view the tower offers. Each year, approximately 8.4 million visit the N Seoul Tower, which is surrounded by many other attractions South Korea offers, including Namsan Park and Namsangol Hanok Village.Visitors may go up the tower for a fee that differs for the following groups: children, elderly and teenagers, and adults. Rates differ for each package and group size.

In 2012, surveys conducted by Seoul City revealed foreign tourists ranked the N Seoul Tower as the number one tourist attraction.The N Seoul Tower is now also a symbol of Seoul.

Lighting of the Tower

The N Seoul Tower is illuminated in blue from sunset to 23:00 (22:00 in winter) on days where the air quality in Seoul is 45 or less. During the spring of 2012, the Tower was lit up for 52 days, which is four days more than in 2011.The tower uses the latest LED technology to offer visitors a digital, cultural art experience through 'light art.'The N Seoul Tower puts on many different shows, including the "Reeds of Light" and "Shower of Light."

An exception to this is Earth Day. On Earth Day, lights were held nationwide to promote awareness of energy conservation. At 8 p.m KST. on that day, lights at N Seoul Tower on Namsan disappear into darkness.

Love Padlocks

In a poll of nearly 2,000 foreign visitors conducted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in November 2011, 16 percent stated that hanging named padlocks on the Tower fence as a symbol of love was their favorite activity in Seoul.This attraction is situated on the 2nd floor of the N Plaza, at the Roof Terrace. The "Locks of Love" is a popular location for people to hang locks that symbolize eternal love, and has been depicted in many Korean television shows, dramas, and movies for this reason.

'Love padlocks' is a common couple activity consists of the purchasing of a padlock and key, where initials, messages and symbols can be personally inscribed onto the surface of the lock with markers and pens. Securing the padlocks on the fences filled with locks of previous participants, the key is often thrown away as a symbol of everlasting love.This is alike the love locks in Paris, France on the Pont Neuf bridge.

Wishing Pond & Observatory

The N Tower also holds many other attractions including the digital observatory and the Wishing Pond. The Wishing Pond can be found on the second floor of the tower, where people throw coins into the pond wishing. The coins are collected and donated to help develop schools in China and Southeast Asia, especially in underdeveloped areas. On the third floor, the newly designed observatory, renovated in 2011, can be found. The observatory not only offers the 360° view of the city, but also exhibits 600 years of Korean history through 36 LCD screens. The fifth floor houses a French restaurant known as N Grill.

N Seoul tower

Other events and attractions

In 2008, the Teddy Bear Museum was opened at the Tower, with a 7-metre Christmas tree made with 300 teddy bears to celebrate its opening. It showcases teddy bears in the past, present, and future of Seoul, as well as teddy bears models in Seoul attractions, such as the Cheonggyecheon Stream, Myeongdong, Insadong, and Dongdaemun.

Deoksugung Palace in South Korea

Deoksugung, also known as Gyeongun-gung, Deoksugung Palace, or Deoksu Palace, is a walled compound of palaces in Seoulthat was inhabited by members of Korea's royal family during the Joseon monarchy until colonial period around the turn of the 20th century. It is one of the "Five Grand Palaces" built by the kings of the Joseon Dynasty.The buildings are of varying styles, including some of natural cryptomeria wood^{[citation needed]}), painted wood, and stucco. Some buildings were built of stone to replicate western palatial structures.

This is a video clip that i taken in the palace

Mt. Seorak in South Korea

Location of Seoraksan.

Seoraksan is the highest mountain in the Taebaek mountain range in the Gangwon Province in eastern South Korea.It is located in a national park near the city of Sokcho. After the Hallasan volcano on Jeju Island and Jirisan in the south, Seoraksan is the third highest mountain in South Korea. The Daechongbong Peak (대청봉) of Seoraksan reaches 1,708 meters (5,603 feet). The Taebaek mountain chain is often considered the backbone of the Korean peninsula.

Location of Seoraksan.

The national park attracts many domestic and international tourists all year round, but the main season for Seoraksan national park is autumn. The autumn colours in the area are considered amongst the most beautiful in Korea. The red and yellow forest is interrupted by rocks and small mountain streams flow amidst this. During the rainy season in summer—especially after a typhoon—these streams can swell.

 This is the map of Mt. Seorak...

You can see this in Mt. Seorak Park... This is the Video clip of Mt, Seorak Park

 You need to ride on a cable car to go on the top of Mt. Seorak.
This are the views I taken on the top of the mountain.
This is the Video clip of Mt, Seorak on the top of the mountain

NAMISEOM or NAMI ISLAND

Namiseom or Nami Island (Korean: 남이섬) is a half-moon shaped island located in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, South Korea, formed as the land around it was inundated by the rising water of the North Han River as the result of the construction of Cheongpyeong Dam in 1944. Its name originates from General Nami, who died at the age of 28 after being falsely accused of treason during the reign of King Sejo, the seventh king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. Although his grave was not discovered, there were a pile of stones where his body was supposed to be buried. It was believed that if someone took even one stone from there, it would bring misfortune to their house. A tour company arranged the grave with soil and then developed Namiseom into an amusement park.

This are the things you I see in Nami Island in a Autum weather..
This is the video clip that i taken in Nami Island.Nami Island Video Clip

Buy ticket for a ride in a ferry to go to Nami Island that will cost 13,000 won.

This is a big Map of Nami Island.

A bell...

The bike use in Winter Sonata a korean drama

 

A big snowman

A statue,  a mother feeding her child.

Try to here and enjoy the nature

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Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul South Korea

                 

          

                          

           Gyeongbokgung (Hangul: 경복궁; Hanja: 景福宮), also known as Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeongbok Palace, was the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty. Built in 1395, it is located in northern Seoul, South Korea. The largest of the Five Grand Palacesbuilt by the Joseon dynasty, Gyeongbokgung served as the home of Kings of the Joseon dynasty, the Kings' households, as well as the government of Joseon.

            The palace was in the city of Jongno District, Seoul South Korea.


                                   Geunjeongjeon 

This is the main palace of Gyeongbokgung Palace.

Geunjeongjeon (Hangul: 근정전; Hanja: 勤政殿), also known as Geunjeongjeon Hall.is the throne hall where the king formally granted audiences to his officials, gave declarations of national importance, and greeted foreign envoys and ambassadors during the Joseon Dynasty.

This is what you can see inside the Geunjeongjeon Hall.

Gyeonghoeru

   Gyeonghoeru (Hangul: 경회루; Hanja: 慶會樓), also known as Gyeonghoeru Pavilion, is a hall used to hold important and special state banquets during the Joseon Dynasty. 

                                             Jibokjae

     Jibokjae (Hangul: 집옥재; Hanja: 集玉齋), located next to Geoncheonggung Residence, is a two-storey private library used by King Gojong. In 1876, a major fire occurred in Gyeongbokgung Palace, and King Gojong, for a brief period, moved and resided in Changdeokgung Palace. He eventually moved back to Gyeongbokgung in 1888, but he had the pre-existing Jibokjae building disassembled and moved from Changdeokgung to the present location in 1891. Its name, Jibokjae, translates loosely in English as the "Hall of Collecting Jade".

      You can see old structures inside the Palace and you can dress their traditional costume "hanbok". You almost 2 to 3 hours of walking in the palace to see all the places and taking photos inside,,
This is my video taken inside the Gyeongbokgung Palace.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNlLmZgamss&list=PLLukNCI0Lt9R3NmOQnB5PXMDHgP74OcX1&index=12