Bukchon Hanok Village (Seoul) — Bukchon Hanok Village is a Korean traditional village in Seoul with a long history located on the top of a hill between Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace and Jongmyo Royal Shrine. The traditional village is composed of lots of alleys, hanok and is preserved to show a 600-year-old urban environment. As […]
Dongdaemun Market (Euljiro 6(yuk)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul) — Dongdaemun Market or Tongdaemun is a large commercial district in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. With traditional markets and shopping centers, it is a popular shopping and tourist destination that has been designated a ‘Special Tourism Zone’ since 2002.
Cakeshop Seoul (134 Itaewon-ro, Itaewon 1(il)-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul) – this venue, which has an industrial-themed interior, plays a mix of house, UK bass, techno, disco, Hip Hop and R&B to a 20-something crowd. The club usually opens from 10 pm up until around 5:00 am. There is a 20,000 Won entrance fee and it also […]
Braai Republic Food Co. (19 Itaewon-ro 14-gil, Itaewon 1(il)-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul) – this restaurant is unique, since it specializes in South African foods such as Boerewors (sausage), Droëwors (dry sausage), Biltong (dried beef), Pap (porridge), and many South African fruit juices and drinks. Braai Republic also has brunch on Sundays and Weekend Specials of Bunny Chow and Lamb […]
Bulguksa (15-1 Jinhyeon-dong, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do) — Bulguksa is located on the slopes of Mount Toham. It is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and encompasses seven National treasures of South Korea, including the Dabotap and Seokgatap stone pagodas, Cheongun-gyo, and two gilt-bronze statues of Buddha. Admission: 5,000 Won (adult) 3,500 Won […]
Bongeunsa (531 Bongeunsa-ro, Samseong 1(il)-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul) — Bongeunsa is a Buddhist temple located in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It was constructed in the 10th year of Silla King Weongseong’s reign (794). In 1498, Queen Jeonghyeon refurbished Gyeonseongsa Temple and renamed it Bongeunsa Temple. Originally located near the Royal Tomb of King Seongjong, […]
Unlike China and Japan, which had varying degrees of interaction with the west by the early 20th century, Korea was little known in international circles at that time, in part because of its unique history. In 1897, the Korean Empire (which included what’s now North Korea, as well as South Korea), was formed by Emperor […]
Hong Kong Film Archive (50 Lei King Road, Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong Island) – with a vibrant film industry of its own, it’s no surprise that this archive exists. There are four floors dedicated to state-of-the-art film storage and preservation, exhibitions and screenings of old Hong Kong classics and films from around the world. […]
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island) — With its vast curtain of glass and 40,000 square-meter aluminum roof sculpted to echo a seabird soaring in flight, the striking Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is a major landmark on the Hong Kong Island skyline. Known worldwide as […]
Hong Kong Arts Centre (2 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong) – this Arts Centre holds a variety of events (for both children and adults). It also has several galleries (such as the Goethe Institute, a movie theater, and two performing art spaces.