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Last summer, I travelled to Seoul with my friend for more than a week. We went to lots of so-called “must go” hot spots. To be honest, I never thought that I will come to Seoul again this summer. Apart from some hot spots, i.e. Hongdae and Myeongdong, I planned a half day trip for myself as I wanted to go some historic spots that my friends did not want to go.

上年的五月份，我到了韓國首爾旅行。由於旅程長達多過一個星期，很多旅遊書推介首爾必去的地方我們也去了。本想應該不會那麼快又去的我，又去了一趟。除了上年去過的地方，明洞，弘大外，我計劃了半天獨自一人的行程。這次我想分享一下我那半天的行程。

Starting the journey from taking subway

旅程由搭地鐵開始

第一站-光化門廣場 The first spot - Gwanghwamun Plaza

You will see a features statue of Sejong Yi Do when you go out of the subway. He is the king of Joseon-dynasty Korean who created Hangul, the native phonetic alphabet system for the Korean language. The plaza features a water fountain recording the major Korea events on two sides.

一走出地鐵出口，迎面而來的是一座很高的銅像-世宗大王，他是發明韓文字的朝鮮國王。兩旁的是寛闊行人路，仔細地看會看到兩旁的‘‘歷史水路“，這記錄著朝顯建國以來的重要事件和年份。

It is really really hot in the afternoon.

烈日當空，很曬很熱

You can see Gwanghwamun, the main and largest gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace. As I wore Hanbok there last summer, I did not go again this time.

走到盡頭，就會看到光化門，再入內走就是景福宮。由於我上年去了穿了韓服到景福宮拍照，所以今次就沒有再進去。

***It is so hot in summer especially when you wearing Hanbok.

暑假想到韓國穿韓服拍照，要小心中暑，韓國的夏天，真的很熱。

第二站-韓國國立中央博物館 The second spot - National Museum of Korea

You can see the National Museum of Korea. I did not go inside the museum, but there was a temporary photo exhibition in the underground. John Rich, the war correspondent who stayed in Korea and took photos of the Korean War in 1950. This exhibition showed his photos taken at that time. At the end of the exhibition, there are some postcards for free. I think these postcards are more special than other things as gift to friends.

沿路經過，我沒有走進去，只是在底層有一個短期展覽。
看簡介得知這個攝影展的相片是一個叫John Rich的攝影師，於1950年代朝鮮半島的韓戰時所拍攝的。走到最後，有免費的名信片可供取閱，我認為這個名信片比其他的手信特別得多。

Postcards and photo in exhibition

展覽相片和名信片

Anyone wants these postcards? 有人想要嗎?

When you turned left, you can see lots of policemen stood on guard outside the Embassy of the United States, Seoul.

轉右走，先走到了美國大使館，很多警察在這裡站崗。

Keep going, passing through the streets....

繼續走走走，穿過大街小巷...

第三站-曹仁寺 The third spot - Jogyesa temple

After walking for more than a hour, I finally arrived Jogyesa temple. You can see hanja/ traditional chinese words in some old buildings in Korea as the majority of Korean literature and documents were written in it in the past.

走了差不多一個小時，終於走到了曹仁寺。
韓國有些歷史建築都寫有繁體字，在古時的韓國，是寫中文的。

A cute Buddha sculpture

有一個很可愛的Q版佛像

Buddhists listened carefully when Buddhist monks were chanting sutras.

在寺中有法師在念經，有很多的信眾坐在裡面聽經。

There were lots of colourful lanterns.

掛上了很多色彩斑斕的燈籠

繼續走走走...
Keep going...

普信閣 Bosingak

I had just realised it was a bell pavilion when I searched information for writing this blog.

裡面沒有甚麼可以看。在打這篇文的時候查資料才知道這是鐘樓。

Skyscraper 摩天大廈

第四站 - 韓國觀光公社旅遊諮詢中心 The fourth spot- Tourist Information Center TIC

There is a Tourist Information Center(TIC) near Jonggak station. I think Korea government do support their tourism development. Korea has lots of tourist information centers in hot spots e.g. Myeongdong which offer some rest space for tourists.They also offer tourist information in Chinese, English and Japanese.

回程時發現鐘閣站附近有旅遊諮詢處，不得不說，韓國的政府很支持旅遊業發展，在一些旅客區會建旅客諮詢中心，讓旅客有一個歇息的地方。中心內除有椅子供旅客休息，更有普通話，英語，日文的服務員當值。

Soohorang, a white tiger in left hand side, and Bandabi, an Asiatic black bear in the right hand side, are the official mascots of the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, which will be held in Pyeongchang.

旅遊諮詢處門口旁邊的公仔，是2018平昌冬季奧林匹克運動會的吉祥物。
白虎Soohorang和黑熊Bandabi

You can take photos with YG K-pop stars in K-Style Hub, TIC . There are two rooms for taking photos with them for free!

旅遊諮詢處更設有K-pop韓流體驗區！中心有兩個寫真拍照的房間，供旅客與YG明星拍照留念。

There is a Cultural Product Promotion Center in 5th floor where you can try traditional korean dress, Hanbok here.

五樓有介紹韓國文化的展覽，旅客更可以免費試穿韓服。

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I had a long walk on my own in that day. I was really tired but I enjoyed a lot! I planned two attractions to go but end up I went to lots of spots. Just have a look, this is my route. It is not recommended that following my plan as you have to walk for a long time.

這天我也走了很多路，很累，但也很享受這半日的自由行! 計劃了兩個景點，但最後走了很多地方。這是我的路線圖，但不太建議你們跟我這樣走，因為時間很長，會很累。

This is my graduation photos taken in Korea.

這是我在韓國穿畢業袍拍的照片。

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韓國半日獨遊光化門廣場&曹仁寺 A Half Day Solo Travel in Korea Gwanghwamun Plaza & Jogyesa temple by @irenett

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