There are more than a dozen casinos in South Korea, all but one are opened only to foreigners. There are three in Seoul if not mistaken - Seven Luck with two branches (in Jung-gu and Gangnam) and Walker Hill. I'm a social gambler, normally visiting a … [Read more...] about Seven Luck Casino, Seoul, South Korea
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Namsan snow, Seoul, South Korea
Namsan (lit. South Mountain) is located at the centre of Seoul. Its surrounding area is a public park with plenty of plants and tress alongside various recreation facilities; while its peak houses the N Seoul Tower and it's a popular place to enjoy the … [Read more...] about Namsan snow, Seoul, South Korea
Bongeunsa Temple, Seoul, South Korea
Bongeunsa (봉은사) is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Korea. It's founded in 794 and gone through difficult times as Buddhism was repressed for a long period in Korean history (it's now the biggest religion though). Bongeunsa is also one of the few … [Read more...] about Bongeunsa Temple, Seoul, South Korea
Deoksugung Palace royal guard-changing ceremony
Went to Deoksugung Palace again two weeks ago to see the royal guard-changing ceremony, a re-enactment of the traditional royal practise. The show was cancelled during my first visit because of extreme cold weather. The location I stood at wasn't ideal for … [Read more...] about Deoksugung Palace royal guard-changing ceremony
Myeong-dong, Seoul’s ladies shopping heaven
Myeong-dong, arguably Seoul's trendiest shopping district, is the place to hunt for mid-level fashion and beauty items, especially for the ladies. Visited the area on Sunday (Jan 17), it's so crowded that there's barely any spaces to stroll on. … [Read more...] about Myeong-dong, Seoul’s ladies shopping heaven
Deoksugung in snow, Seoul, South Korea
Deoksugung (덕수궁) was the main palace of the short-lived Great Han Empire (1897-1910). Visited the place on Friday in hope to watch the Guard Changing ceremony, which was unfortunately called off due to the weather. Still an enthralling walk with all the … [Read more...] about Deoksugung in snow, Seoul, South Korea
Next big trip: Seoul, Korea
Been busy for the past week making arrangement for my next travel plan... to Seoul, South Korea. It's going to be my longest trip ever, close to three months in the country, just within the stay limit without needing to apply for visa. Already booked my … [Read more...] about Next big trip: Seoul, Korea
Win free airline tickets to South Korea
Korea Tourism Organisation is running series of online contests via its Korea 100 Sparkles campaign, with USD30,000 prizes to give away and opportunities to meet some of the top Korean celebrities. The big prizes require some creativity and hard work. … [Read more...] about Win free airline tickets to South Korea
Ice fishing at Korea’s Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival
Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival is an annual winter festival in Hwacheon County, South Korea, which attracts over a million visitors each year. The 7th edition of the festival was held on January 10-19 in 2009; as usual the highlight of the festival is … [Read more...] about Ice fishing at Korea’s Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival