Where to: Eat Samgyetang at Tosokchon Samgyetang (토속촌 삼계탕)

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HOW TO GET THERE:

1- From Gyeongbukgung station exit 2
2- Walk straight till you reach Johamun-ro 5-gil 
3- Turn left you will see the restaurant from there 

Turn left at Johamun-ro 5-gil/ there's a GS25 store on the corner

Samgyetang! 

Tosokchon Samgyetang (토속촌 삼계탕) 

There's a tree in the middle of the restaurant 

Inside Tosokchon

Tosokchon is found on the left side of the street if you walk from Gyeongbukgung station exit 2 and turn left at Johamun 5-gil 

Tosokchon interior 

Complementary Insam-ju 인삼주 (Ginseng wine) 

They give free candies after you eat ^^

Like other Korean restaurants you have to take your shoes OFF when you come in. 

Everyone sits on the floor 

Hi kid! 

Shoes everywhere~ It's a bit crowded when we went there because it's Chuseok 

WALK SCORE: ★  1/10 It's so near! 

I recommend: 

• Wear slip-on shoes so it wouldn't be hard for you to crouch and tie your shoe laces. 

More about  Tosokchon Samgyetang (토속촌 삼계탕) 

Tosokchon Address: 5, Jahamun-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
                                 서울특별시 종로구 자하문로5길 5 (체부동)
Tosokchon Telephone no. +82-2-737-7444

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How to get to "Little Manila"/ Hyehwa Catholic church in Hyehwa-dong?

cr: Daum 

How to get there:

1. From Hyehwa station exit 1 

2. Walk straight till you reach Dong Seong High School 

3. Follow the road

STORES OPEN ON SUNDAYS ONLY 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 

Dong Song Highschool C: Daum

Follow the brick road LOL

WALK SCORE: ★★ 2/10 

It's so near!!! 

I recommend: 

• If you can read Korean use Daum map street view for better research  

About little Manila click the links~ 

Saranghae Korea 

From Korea with love

Daehangno Philippine Market

Near tourist spot?

Ihwa Mural Village, Naksan Park and Korean Drama Rooftop Prince film location 

Rent Korean 60's high school uniform

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How to get there: Namsan Cable Car station and Namsan Oreumi 남산 오르미

Walk until you see the stairs to the cable car station

HOW TO GET THERE:

1- From Myeongdog station exits 2 or 3 

2- Walk straight turn right when you see Pacific Hotel (You will pass by Namsan Guesthouse) 

3- Walk uphill till you arrive at the station

WALK SCORE: ★★★★★ 5/10 

Again it's uphill T_T 

I recommend: 

• Ready your legs 
• Bring camera (Some of the walls to the cable car station has murals) 
• Bring camera (Duhh you're going to Namsan tower) 
• Bring your own locks
• Bring your own sharpie
• Or you can buy them at the tower itself for ‎₩11,000 with free sharpie or you can buy it for ₩6,000 on a tteokbokki house before you climb up th 

You can also use the Namsan Oreumi 남산 오르미 (Elevator) and save your feet! 

It's a FREE elevator ride that can take you to and from the Namsan cable car station. 

HOW TO GET THERE:

1- From Myeongdog station exit 4 or Hoehyeon station exit 1

2- Walk straight until the Hoehyeon intersection 
3- From Myeongdong station turn LEFT at the intersection (No need to cross the road) then walk straight till you see the elevator 
4- From Hoehyeon station walk straight CROSS THE INTERSECTION then turn right till you see the intersection. (If you missed to cross the road at the intersection and you're just too excited to turn right there's an underpass that will take you right at the foot of the elevator more like escalator)   

WALK SCORE: ★★ 2/10 piece of cake! 

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How to get there: Namsan Guesthouse

Looking for an affordable place to stay in Seoul? 

Namsan Guesthouse is one of the answers

Follow the arrow

Namsan Guesthouse 1

This is Namsan Guesthouse 2

Namsan Guesthouse 5

HOW TO GET THERE:

1- From Myeongdog station exits 2 or 3 

2- Walk straight turn right when you see Pacific Hotel

3- Walk uphill to Namsan Guesthouse 5 (You need to drop by there to check in) 

4- Walk uphill to whichever guesthouse you booked.  

WALK SCORE: ★★★★ 4/10 

"Gravity is increasing on me" -Nani Lilo & Stich 2002 
It's uphill the farther you go the highest you get. 

I recommend: 

• That you use luggage with wheels 
• Ready your legs 
• Ready your passport (Upon checking in) 
• Ready cash (You need to pay first before going to your room) 
• If you can read Korean use Daum map street view for better research  

What happened to us? 

-We checked in at Namsan Guesthouse 1 (The cheapest) 
-It's so near the Namsan Cable Car  

Why pick Namsan Guesthouse? 

1-Affordable

2-They speak English

3-FREE FOOD 

4-You can take Hanbok photos inside guesthouse 5  

5-No curfew 

6-Barbecue party!!! 

7-WIFI

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Namsan Guesthouse 

Add: 50-1 Namsandong 2 ga, Jung-gu Seoul 

Tel: 02-778-7800

Where to: Eat rappoki at Jukjeon, Yong-in 레드썬

HOW TO GET THERE:

1- From Jukjeon station exit 1
2- You can ride a cab and ask the driver to take you to 죽전 · 경기도 용인시 수지구 죽전동 1327-1  레드썬

It will take about 5 minutes from Jukjeon station to Red Sun if you take a cab. (2KM) 
Cab will be about ₩ 3,000 or 3 dollars.

Red Sun 

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They give you free ice cream after eating cr: lamymin.naver

WALK SCORE: ★★★★★★★★ 8/10 If you are planning to walk from Jukjeon station

Duuude that's 2km I want to eat I'm hungry! Let's take a cab. 

I recommend: 

• Just take a cab instead of walking.  
• You can also go around the area and sip some coffee at the popular Bojeong-dong Café Street (보정동카페거리)
• Bring your camera!~ 

Red Sun Address: 죽전 · 경기도 용인시 수지구 죽전동 1327-1 
                             Jukjeon . Gyeonggi-do Yong-in si Sujigu Jukjeon-dong 1327-1
Red Sun Telephone no. 031-898-4411

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How to get there: YG Entertainment

HOW TO GET THERE:

1- From Hapjeong station exit 8
2- Walk straight till you pass by 2 SK Gas stations
3- Turn right at Kogi Kogi restaurant walk straight
4- Turn left at Taeyang real property and walk straight till you arrive at the building 

Turn right once you see the Kogi Kogi restaurant

Turn left at Taeyang real property

Tada!~~ 

WALK SCORE: ★★★ 3/10 

Come on! Achy feet? What's that when I'm about to meet the man of my dreams. 

I recommend: 

• Ladies to wear comfortable shoes (Do not wear high heels 하지 마) "WHY??! I want to look tall in front of Taeyang" (Girl who knows you might end up running once you saw him)   
• Bring a good camera for the view (If you know what I mean) 
• You can also bring stuff you want to give to yer babies in person (If your lucky)
• If you can read Korean use Daum map street view for better research  

Guess who we saw when we went there? ~~ kkk 

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Where to: Rent 60's Korean High School Uniform

The shop is along the Naksan Hike trail 

HOW TO GET THERE:

Easy peasy~ You just have to follow the Naksan Hike trail to the Mural Village. It's right in front the pink shop on the left. Or you can just read this post on how to get to Ihwa Mural Village

HOW MUCH?

 ₩5,000/$ 5.00  per Hour 

THE 60'S SHOP PROVIDE: 

• A map of the Mural Village (Yes you can wear the uniform and go around the village) 
• Refreshments inside the 60's shop 
• A red 60's bag (Where you put your valuables) 
• A place for your things (you can leave your coats etc. in the shop) 
• Hair elastic bands (Ladies can fix their hair the high school way) 

Map of the Mural Village

This is in front the shop 

View from Naksan hike trail

This is the pink shop in front is the shop where you rent uniforms just go down the stairs the shop is on the left

View from the hike trail

Ihwa Mural Village is also a film location for the drama Rooftop Prince

Smile :D 

More about Ihwa Mural Village from KTO

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