SEOUL Random 10
that should be all
as you probably know
I am so really bad at shopping
that I don’t really know
where and what to shop for
Myeong-Dong 明洞 is probably
a good starting point and
it is within walking distance from
Lotte Department Store / Duty Free
if you really want a comparison
I would say it is something like
Ximending in Taipei
especially if you are looking for
Korean cosmetic / skin care /etc
they are all here!!
and of course
i always feel that
any trip is incomplete
without a walk at the busiest
pedistrian street in town
there are loads eateries too
hidden in the in-between lanes
as for clothes
if you are looking for
something more affordable
then should head to the
university’s quarters
such as Hongik Uni
or Ewha Womans Uni
btw Ewha Uni has their own
varsity jacket which looks
kinda awesome
google image for it if you like
i don’t feel comfortable
taking personal photos of others
or if you prefer the Thailand kind of
open-air night market shopping or
concentrated vendors in huge malls
Nam Dae Mun 南大門 is the place to be
as it combines both
but please bear in mind that
you do get vendors with
not really good attitude
from time to time
unlike the one in the photo
you know sometimes
attitude has got nothing
to do with language barrier
it’s still down to the willingness to
communicate and serve
the indoor vendors are closed
before night falls yet
the night market starts
after night falls
well.. it all depends
if you need ginseng or
other kitchen-friendly souvenirs
head over to a local market
eg: Chungbu / Jungbu market
at Eujilro 4-ga station
i would rather trust
the old couple who are watching TV
and eating lunch from their bento box
than Mandarin-speaking vendors
standing outside and ready to
drag you in once you show
a slight interest in their products
and you woud like some
Korean snack / grocery /
just to drop by ant take a look
like what you do in every city
Lotte Mart at Seoul stn
is probably the place to be
SEOUL Random 03: The Grocery Craze
needing some magnets / keychains / etc?
there is Insa-dong 仁寺洞
not forgetting the handcraft market
Ssamziegel, Insa-dong 人人廣場，仁寺洞
all i can say is
this is an overall tourist-friendly city
from the 7-11 guy at the airport to
the service of the airport bus driver to
the vendors in local market who
don’t speak much English
and the metro stations
despite a little not really handy
during the initial rides
as for certain stations
you gotta decide
which way you are going
before tapping in
it turns out fine, anyway
not forgetting
the really shopper-friendly
self-service locker service at
major metro stations
-The End-
The Complete Seoul Random Series
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05: 11 Reasons to Book Hyundai Residence
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