Namsan Tower otherwise known also as N Seoul Tower is situated at the top of Mt. Namsan which is located in the central area of Seoul. The tower offers an unobstructed panoramic view of the city which is something not to be missed especially at night. To get to the tower, there are 3 options - you can either enjoy a slow walk up the slope of the mountain or take a cable car or take a bus. Walking would probably take you an hour or so, so I recommend take the bus or cable car instead..haha.
To get to Namsan tower, take subway to Chungmuro station (line 3 or 4), exit 2. Take yellow bus No. 2 at the bus stop right at the exit or
take subway to Myeongdong (line 4), exit 3. Walk 10min to the cable car station from Pacific hotel.
Namsan Tower from afar - this was taken in the evening
Namsan Tower
after you get off from the bus, you still need to walk a short distance up
view from the top of Namsam
At Namsam tower, there's a section where many people and couples will write their well wishes onto a lock and locked it onto the wire designated there. The keys are then thrown down the mountain.
the view of Seoul among the locks
Smile! Friend!
the Hangang river which runs across Seoul
By the way, at the time of my visit, it was freezing at Namsan with the wind blowing strongly. I struggled to changed my camera lens because of my shivering and icy cold hands.
Night view of Seoul
You can also write your well wishes on tiles which will be pasted onto the walls inside or outside of Namsan tower.
Within Namsan park, there is also a small hanok village.
view of Seoul tower from the hanok village
white and pink cherry blossoms in contrast
This is a crazy thing which I did during my trip in Seoul. On one of the coldest day that I've been there, I decided to go to Banpo Hangang park at night to watch the Banpo bridge rainbow fountain. There are timeslots for the fountain show. To tell you the truth, it was really very cold and with the wind blowing at the Hangang park, it was very much colder than I could handle in my dressing. Anyway, when I reached there, there was hardly anyone at the park (of course, who would be there at such freezing temperatures, it even snow a little that day) except for a few number of people jogging and cycling. By the time I reached there, I have missed the last show of the day...sigh. But since I'm there already, and carrying my tripod, I must not make this a wasted trip despite so coooooooold. So I took out my camera and quickly took a few shots. I think the people who passed me by must really be thinking who is this crazy person taking photos in such weather..haha. Yah, and so I snapped quickly and quickly rushed off before I freezed to death. Next time if you go in summer, do visit it cause I think the fountain show will be quite nice.
To get to Banpo bridge, take subway to Express Bus Terminal (line 3), exit 8-1 and walk about 800m straight towards the apartments. The underpass to the park is hidden behind the apartments.
Seoul Tower viewed from the park
2 comments:
really beautiful :)
I want to go there someday...
hope that will come true,
Huaaaaa I realllyy want go to that place ><
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