We woke up late, very late. We couldn’t make it in time for Chuncheong.
While walking around Cheongnyanyi, we sat a group of ladies preparing kimchi in front of Lotte Shopping Centre. They were stuffing some red coloured paste into the cabbages and a man was announcing something. Sounds like they were trying to break the world record..
With the huge amount of spare time, we ate some sort of grilled octopus with vegetables for lunch at a home like styled restaurant. Jane was fascinated with the huge scissors the lady used to cut the meat. The scissor was as big as her face!
We then spent the entire day reading map and writing post cards. We bought a pack of postcards with 12 postcards in it from the palace souvenir shop.
We had some time left before the sun sets. Wasting no time, we headed to Gyeongbukgung Palace. It is bigger than Deoksugong Palace. However, there were not many artefacts lefts and most of the buildings were newly built. This was due to the fact that most of the buildings were destroyed during the Japanese occupation. Hence, most of the buildings were just a shell with nothing inside.
We were lucky to witness the guards changing ceremony. Actors dressed in traditional clothing with weapons would give a great performance. However, it was just a procedure, no kungfu or fighting action can be seen.
Jane wanted to try the traditional costumes provided by a shop. Unfortunately, it wasn’t open.
When visiting Gyeongbukgong Palace, one must see Gyeonghoeru. Official banquets were held and foreign envoys were once entertained there. The small pavilion is built next to a pond hence one can see the reflection of the pavilion on the pond.
Hmm.. the last pic, with the reflection of tree in still water and dim sunset… good one. 🙂
food pics! yum! but generally great pics… now i want to go there too…
is that curry? looks pretty fine to me
fishfish: thanks 😀 jane took that picture 😀
Liew: yeah curry.. it was dam damn damn damn damnnn goooodd
jasmine: thanks.. hehe u can go tehre fter ur clp exams! mke sure u book in advnacce!
kimchi….yam yam.my favourite
gunni: kimchi damn spicy wei !
kimchi where got spicy….sour only.