Seoul: Part 1

January 31, 2010 in 2010, Family, Korea, Photography, Recent Work, Series, Travel by admin | No comments

Seoul is one of the biggest cities in the world. When I got there, it was a frigid -10°C. Waking up to the sight of a skycraper and a snow-covered city outside my window was definitely unusual. After resting up for a bit, we got on a city tour bus that takes vistors around the perimeter of Seoul to all the major neighborhoods within the city loop. I just wanted to see how big Seoul had gotten since my last visit. I took to elevator to the top of Seoul Tower, the highest point in the city, to get a sense of where I was in relation to things. Seoul is big. Really big. Just the statistic that 1/3 of the South Korean population lives in Seoul boggles the mind. Next, we took a ride to Chang Deok Gung Palace. Built in 1405 as a secondary palace for the King, the architecture of Chang Deok Gung is laid out in harmony with the area’s topography and houses the King’s secret garden. Oh yeah, stuffed animal hats are super in right now.