A STREAM IN THE HEART OF SEOUL CITY

This is the stream that is located right in heart of city centre. What makes Cheong Gye Cheon Stream special is that it was once a dirty and polluted river  but now it flows with clean water. How could that become possible? Technology.

That hot summer afternoon, we could see there were many people sitting and relaxing. It could be a therapeutic activity, just by looking at the stream and it is free of charge.

  

a wishing well

a couple dancing,
while someone recording them on video

I wonder whether we can have the streams in the country to be cleaned up and utilized by public like this. Just imagine Klang River in Kuala Lumpur or Segget River in Johor Bahru becoming an attraction for tourists.

Read more about Cheong Gye Cheon Stream HERE.

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GETTING TO KNOW KING SEJONG AND ADMIRAL YI SUNSHIN

hail to the new king

After looking at the two gargantuan statues, in this museum, visitors would get two know two historical figures of Seoul better - King Sejong and Admiral Yi Sunshin.

King Sejong is known for his contribution to the development of the country . On the other hand, Admiral Yi Sunshin is praised for his intelligence and bravery in defending Korea from a Japanese attack on sea long,long time ago.

fans are everywhere

The museum was a very interesting place to visit. Other than looking at the exhibits pun on display, the visitors could be engaged in some activities and games. That is how a museum should be - educational and interactive.

Trying writing my name in Korean on a piece of rice paper using a brush and ink. The vertical one is my name in Korean script while the horizontal text is "MALAYSIA".

Read more about King Sejong the Great HERE and Admiral Yi Sunshin HERE.

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ROAMING GWANGHWAMUN SQUARE LIKE OTHER TOURISTS DO

6th June 2015 ~ This is one of the tourists' attractions in Seoul, actually located just outside Gyeongbokdung Palace main gate. There are two giant statues of King Sejong the Great and Admiral Yi Sunshin. People come here basically to get themselves photographed with these two giant figures. There was also a museum, which we went to visit shortly after that. There was also a booth where visitors could wear the traditional Korean Hanbok for FREE but you  have to register first to get your turn modeling the costume and I missed that opportunity.

There was an entrance to a museum under the gigantic King Sejong statue and we found it by accident.

NEXT: ANOTHER MUSEUM VISIT IN SEOUL

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