~:[CH2 - Day 336]:~ Where the Old Meets the New
Today I got a pretty good mix of the old Seoul versus the new Seoul. An older system and population versus an up and coming generation. I started with a walk through Bukchon Hanok Village and saw the old style of housing that remains in this area and saw the beautiful view of the skyline of Seoul, which is obviously a lot more modern. As I walked down, I headed through the Samcheong-Dong region which had a bit of a mix of modern and old-style. I then was taken back as I saw the changing of the guard ceremony at Gyeongbokgung Palace and wandered through the palace to the current home of the President, the Blue House before stopping off at the Folk Museum. I was able to go to the peaceful Jongmyo Shrine before eating a traditional lunch where there was so much food! I was surprised by how many dishes were on the table. I ventured through Insadong again and tried on some traditional clothing before heading to the Jogyesa Buddhist Temple. I then headed over to the Namdaemun Market, which was simply ridiculous. So many vendors, so many people, with bikes and cart squeezing their way through. I was so exhausted at that point and took a short nap before heading out to the Hongdae area for the night. I had a great but large meal and caught up with Shana, which was great and even got to try soft serve with honeycomb on top. I was exhausted, but this day was really worth it and a great mix of Seoul.
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