We caught the train from Yeoksam to Seoul Central, again without seeing any other nonkoreans. A couple of people offered assistance and a man sat next to us and announced he was 87. Seems to be the icebreaker here. He had a hiking stick and told us he walks 3 hours every day in the mountains. We explored the central station and received more helpful advice, including where and how to catch the KTX fast train to Busan. Morning Tea was a plate of honey monkey bread.
After our experience in Incheon with bus tours we looked for the City Tour bus stop, but gave up after searching around the station for a long time. We did find a big marquee in the Station Square which was the location of a Revival Meeting and we recorded the soprano singer. We did our own walking tour by following the city wall (in immaculate condition like most things here.)
On the way up we saw a memorial to the first Vice-President of Korea.
They like tigers in their statuary here.
We climbed slowly up to the top of Namsan Park (265 meters above sea level) and surveyed the city.
The N Seoul Tower was situated there and a large school group was on an excursion there.
There were lots and lots of lovers' locks again with warning signs not to throw the keys over the rail. They might injure someone below.
There were some girls in traditional dress.
And some soldiers practising swordplay
We walked back down a different way, then sauntered through the crowded Namsan Markets.
They were so extensive it would have taken all day to go through all the streets. Bundles of clothes are everywhere and we got the impression of a glut of Chinese imports. We cannot imagine how they will all be sold. We went through the wrong gate at Seoul station which messed up our ticketing again. Lyn bought a new ticket but Malcolm just climbed over the barrier. These ticket systems never allow for dummies like us. When we got back to Yeoksam we found there were 12 exits to the station and had trouble finding one which emerged at a spot we could recognise to find our way back to the hotel. We bought a nice salad at Paris Baguette across the road and ate it in our room.
After our experience in Incheon with bus tours we looked for the City Tour bus stop, but gave up after searching around the station for a long time. We did find a big marquee in the Station Square which was the location of a Revival Meeting and we recorded the soprano singer. We did our own walking tour by following the city wall (in immaculate condition like most things here.)
We climbed slowly up to the top of Namsan Park (265 meters above sea level) and surveyed the city.
The N Seoul Tower was situated there and a large school group was on an excursion there.
There were lots and lots of lovers' locks again with warning signs not to throw the keys over the rail. They might injure someone below.
There were some girls in traditional dress.
We walked back down a different way, then sauntered through the crowded Namsan Markets.
They were so extensive it would have taken all day to go through all the streets. Bundles of clothes are everywhere and we got the impression of a glut of Chinese imports. We cannot imagine how they will all be sold. We went through the wrong gate at Seoul station which messed up our ticketing again. Lyn bought a new ticket but Malcolm just climbed over the barrier. These ticket systems never allow for dummies like us. When we got back to Yeoksam we found there were 12 exits to the station and had trouble finding one which emerged at a spot we could recognise to find our way back to the hotel. We bought a nice salad at Paris Baguette across the road and ate it in our room.
whats neil doing in Korea hes 87 xxx
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