We had to wait for the rain to clear up before heading out for the day. On our way, we saw King Sae Jong getting a shower. Gyeongbok Palace was closed, which made it a lot easier to photograph.
We made our way to Bukchon Hanok Village, where we took one our favorite Rhee family photos on our last trip. The crowds this time made it a lot more difficult to get a new family photo. We then walked over to Insadong and then over to Gwangjang Market, where the kids started to sample street food. Grace tried to balance things out by having a real lunch at Woo Lae Oak. We’ve been to locations in DC, LA and NYC, but the menu at this location is a lot simpler. We covered a lot of ground already and definitely got our steps in.
After a well-earned siesta, we headed to Namsan, including a ride up the tower, which was a first for us. Although we wanted to go at night, the weather wasn’t clear enough to see the city anyway. We made up for it by going to Myeong-dong, which is a bustling shopping area that also has endless street food. This was the first time actually eating at dinner time.
We crossed so much off our to-see list in just one day!