Korea Day7

22 Oct, Day 7

While we were at Seoul, the episode for Running Man was showing the one where they were asked (and asking others) what is the thing that come to their mind when talk about Seoul (or subsequent place).

The hosts chose Namsan as the place that comes to their mind. When they asked the people at those places, if food is the answer, they will eat the food. If the answer is a place, they need to take a picture of something like that.

For Namsan (Seoul Tower), the food that appeared is the pork cutlet there.

So we decided to go to Seoul Tower there.

We took the Subway to Myeongdong and planned to take the Namsan Oreumi Elevator up to take the cable car ride.

Ahhhh…. Mistake. The wait for cable car takes quite some time. We were a little tight on timing, as we had booked for a Palace Secret Garden Tour at 2.30pm.

What’s more, on our way to the elevator, Zyan had stomach-ache, and wanted to sit down and wait. He did not want to go toilet.

I had to buy a coke, stir out as much effervescence as possible, to let him drink.

This was one thing I learnt when I was doing operations for medical emergency company. :P

We rested a little around ½ hour or so waiting for him to feel better before moving on.

The elevator was slow, the cable car queue took some time. Found the pork cutlet restaurant but may have to wait a bit. In the end, decided not to eat that, and chose something else for lunch.

Took our quick lunch, and some photos around the area, we made our way to Changdeokgung Palace to have the Secret Garden Tour.

The Secret Garden Tour has to be booked prior, especially for English speaking guide, according to the website. I think I had it booked during the 1st hotel stay in Seoul.

We had to do brisk-walking once we came down and exited the elevator. 

Was hoping to take a cab, but somehow, not successful. 

Even boarded a cab, due to language, I think he decided not to take us as passengers. LOL.

No choice went back to Subway and made our way to the destination station.

Speeded up our pace, Karinna was left a little slower behind.

Finally managed to reach Changdeokgung Palace about 10-15 minutes before the tour start.

BUT, I needed to get the tickets to enter Changdeokgung Palace, that was why the instructions said to be there earlier as well, and the walk to the Secret Garden, takes time. LOL.

Amazingly, managed to buy the entrance ticket to the palace. Also, exchange my vouchers to get the Secret Garden tickets.

Now, it’s the time. The time to sprint down to the Secret Garden location. 

Our legs were killing us with all the walking. 

Just moved and moved and moved.

Felt my calves getting powerful, and miraculously, the tour has just started right about the entrance area there!

The guide was explaining the to group the history and information of this Secret Garden.

We made it!?!!? Wow!

We were panting. LOL

Anyway, we moved with the group, slowly this type. It’s a 1.5 to 2 hours tour. About an hour to bring you in to the furthest part of the Secret Garden, then it was own time own targe to move around and leave as you wished.

Laugh or cry?!?!?!

Took a bit of time to take this pic without people in it

As we came out from the Secret Garden area, we roamed around the Changdeokgung Palace to see see look look. 

Walk Horse See Flower.

Our legs were actually very tired. Body too. Maybe not too bad for Zyan.

他是正二品！

Then for dinner, we walked to this place called Mushidonna Samcheongdong, not too far from the Palace area.

Yes. Walk again!

Well, managed to find the place and order the army stew based food.

At least, Zyan would eat this type of food. 

And the fried rice is damn good. Probably should have ordered 2 portions of the fried rice. They fry it together with your leftover gravy sauce from the army stew.

Mamamia, si beh ho jiak!

There’s a lady there that can speak Chinese, if language is a problem. 😊

After dinner, we walked slowly back to the subway and made our way back.

Karinna and I were like groaning in pain back in the hotel when getting up and down from our seats. 

LOL. Quite funny.

And the clothes that were washed and dried, we left it on portable clothes rack(yes, they have 1 in the room!) to let it dry further. By next morning, should be all good! 😊

Ahhhhh!!! 

Pain.