First destination of the day is Bonjuk (본죽)! A popular Korean porridge chain restaurant. Was supposed to leave at 9am, but the morning fog was really thick and weather is really cold as well, we started our journey 2hrs later.
今天的第一站就是 Bonjuk (본죽)！在南韩非常著名的韩式粥连锁店。原本是该早上 9 点离开住宿，可是早晨的雾太浓密了，而且天气也非常寒冷，所以改 2 小时候出发。
#1: Bonjuk.
Bonjuk 본죽
65-2 Chungmuro 2-ga Jung-gu Seoul
0900-2200hrs (daily)
Myeongdong Station Exit 7 (line 4)
I had Ginseng Chicken Porridge and mom had Crabmeat Porridge, both strongly recommended. Though it is priced at KRW10,000 each, but the portion is really huge filled with lots of ingredients. We only managed to finish half each and takeout the remaining. The chicken has a bitter note and the crabmeat has a sweet note. Both are equally good, slightly bland but full if flavour!
我点的是人参鸡粥，妈妈点的是蟹肉粥，两项都是本店强力推荐。每份是韩币 10,000，份量挺大，料也很多。我们俩各自只吃了一半，剩余便外带。人参鸡粥带苦，蟹肉粥带甜，两者都相当不错。稍微淡了些，但味道非常佳。
#2: Bonjuk.
#3: Crabmeat Porridge.
#4: Ginseng Chicken Porridge.
#5: Ginseng!
Next we went to the LINE store and took mandatory shots with the giant Brown doll at the entrance. So tempted to start shopping for Brown items, but I told myself let's just not get any as I still have lots of unused Brown items at home bought from the previous 2 trips. We then moved on and just look see look see along the streets, and coffee break at Cafe de Paris (카페드파리).
接着我们到了 LINE 商店。到这里一定要和巨偶 Brown 来张合照！很情不自禁地想狂买 Brown 的商品，但最后决定一样也不买，毕竟家里还有许多上两趟买的商品。到明洞街上随便逛逛，然后到 Cafe de Paris (카페드파리) 歇一歇。
LINE Friends Store (Myeongdong)
24-39 Chungmuro 1-ga Jung-gu Seoul
1000-2300hrs (daily)
Myeongdong Station Exit 6 (line 4)
#6: Line Friends Store.
#7: They even have ramen (Korean instant noodles) now!
#8: Boss Spicy Ramen.
Cafe de Paris 카페드파리
40 Myeongdong 10-gil, Myeong-dong Jung-gu Seoul
1000-2300hrs (daily)
Myeongdong Station Exit 8 (line 4)
#9: Cafe de Paris on the 2nd and 3rd floor, above Milky Bee (be careful, there is 2 Milky Bee stores in Myeongdong).
#10: 1st floor seating.
#11: 2nd floor seating.
#12: Eiffel Tower tables!
#13: Cafe de Paris.
#14: Photos display.
#15: They are famous for their fruit cups with cream (Fruits BonBon), but they are nearly $20 each! We decided to get a rainbow crepe cake and coffee instead.
Following after, the biggest Innisfree (이니스프리) store ever, together with a multi-storey cafe - Innisfree Green Cafe (이니스프리 그린카페)! I think many people love visiting Korea, partly because of the cosmetics! It is really at a much lower price here, and items are always on 1 + 1 sale. For example, the feet mask is retailing at $4 in Singapore, but in Korea it is at KRW2,500 = $3.03, and so I bought a box of 10. My mom got sunscreen that is at 1 + 1, retailing at KRW14,000 (which makes it KRW7,000 each then = $8.48). Food and drinks selling at the cafe are great for photo taking as well.
接下来，到了最大的 Innisfree (이니스프리) 商店，内里还有自己开创的咖啡厅 - Innisfree Green Cafe (이니스프리 그린카페)！相信许多爱到南韩旅游的朋友们，一部分是为了买化妆品吧？其实在南韩买化妆品真的有比较便宜，而且这里也常常会有 1+1 的促销。比如说，脚步面膜，新加坡 1 张售卖 $4。南韩 1 张是韩币 2,500，也就是 $3，1 张就剩了 $1，所以一口气买了一盒（10张）。妈妈买的防嗮膏也是 1+1，韩币 14,000（所以一罐就剩韩币 7000 = $8.48）。咖啡厅卖的饮食也很好拍。
Innisfree 이니스프리,
Innisfree Green Cafe 이니스프리 그린카페
64-2 Myeongdong 1-ga Jung-gu Seoul
0900-2300hrs (daily)
Euljiro 1-ga Station Exit 6 (line 2)
#16: Biggest Innisfree store that I have been, with a cafe!
#17: Innisfree.
#18: Innisfree Green Cafe.
Followed by Stylenanda Pink Hotel, I popped by last year but the rooftop was close then. So popping by again this year and they renovated the interior a little! Still as pretty~ Actually the rooftop is really small, nothing much, so much different from what I saw online.
接着到 Stylenanda Pink Hotel，去年又来这里，可是当时屋顶关闭维修。今年，既然有经过，就顺便进去看看。内里有稍微装修了一些，还是一样的漂亮。屋顶其实没什么，还蛮小的，和网上看的有一点不一样。
Stylenanda Pink Hotel
66-2 Chungmuro 2-ga Jung-gu Seoul
1100-2300hrs (daily)
Myeongdong Station Exit 7 or 8 (line 4)
#19: Stylenanda Pink Hotel.
#20: Famous photo taking spot.
#21: This weird hanging bed is still here.
#22: The rooftop.
Myeongdong is really such a nice place to shop, almost everything is so affordable! Here is also a good place to get the pretty socks that go at KRW1,000 each, 10 + 1. Randomly chance upon this bag store that is selling all kinds of bag at KRW10,000 each ONLY! Bought a bag pack and a sling / shoulder bag. These bags are definitely at a usual price around $20-30.
明洞真是一个很好逛街的地方，大多数的东西都非常实惠！这里也是个好地方购买袜子送人，1 双韩币1,000，买 10 送 1。随便逛逛时，无意间走到了间卖包包的店。各式各样的宝宝，不管是背包，还是手提包，个卖韩币 10,000，太划算了！买了给肩带包和背包。想我买的这种包包，多多少少都需要大约 $20 到 $30。 We bought so many things and we were so tired carrying all the heavy stuff that we decided to return to our apartment before we head back to Myeongdong for the street food.
在明洞实在是买太多了！决定回住宿放下东西，在返回明洞以街边小吃作为晚餐！
Myeongdong 명동
Myeongdong Station
Shopping is available underground and street levels 购物区分别有地下层和街上
#23: Myeongdong is one of the best places to get the popular fashion socks!
#24: 1 for KRW1,000, 11 for KRW10,000 (free 1).
#25: Myeongdong street food stalls.
There are so many different types of food, you will be spoilt with choices! So here is what we tried: 真的是应有尽有，最后决定试以下这些:
Deli Manjoo 델리만쥬
They are small corn-shape pancakes filled with custard cream, served piping hot. A really yummy, less unhealthy and an affordable snack to munch on!
Manjoo 是热腾腾，卡仕达酱馅玉米形的小松糕。非常赞，较健康又不太贵的小吃，小饿时的最佳选择。
#26: Deli Manjoo.
#27: Deli Manjoo.
Gyerangbbang 계란빵
Gyerangbbang is a Korean egg bread, but is has more like a cake-like texture with a whole egg in it.
Gyerangbbang 是韩式鸡蛋面包，不过口感比较像蛋糕，里头有一整颗蛋。
#28: Gyerangbbang.
Croissant Bungeoppang 크로와상 붕어빵
Bungeoppang is a fish-shaped pancake, similar to Japanese's Taiyaki, that is traditionally filled with red bean paste. This Croissant Bungeoppang is made with croissant dough, enclosed with red bean paste, using the same fish-shape mould. Other fillings are also available.
Bungeoppang 是个红豆馅鱼形的松糕，和日式的 Taiyaki 相同。这个羊角面包 Bungeoppang 则是以千层酥面团代替了面糊，同样采用鱼形铁摸烘出。许多馅料可选，包括红豆。
#29: Croissant Bungeoppang.
Nakji Horong 낙지호롱
These are octopus skewers steamed, then blow-torched over charcoal upon order, and topped with teriyaki sauce and bonito flakes.
这是章鱼串，先蒸熟，然后在火炭上用喷火枪烧出淡焦味后，撒上日式红烧酱和干柴魚片。
#30: Octopus Skewer.
#31: Topped with Teriyaki Sauce and Bonito Flakes.
Odeng 오뎅
Korean fishcake skewers accompanied with flavourful hot soup! A great snack during the cold weather, help yourself to the soup as much as you like! Korean fishcake is different from the usual fishcake made from fish paste. These have a texture close to beancurd skin.
韩食鱼饼串，配搭热腾腾的汤！冷天气时，最适合吃这个，暖暖胃，爱喝多少喝多少！韩食鱼饼和普通用鱼泥做出的鱼饼不一样。它们的口感接近豆腐皮。
#32: Odeng.
#33: Odeng.
Mandu 만두
Korean-style dumplings! Queue and try the ones at Myeongdong Kyoja, they are probably the best in Seoul! Otherwise, try the ones at Namdaemun Market for the street food-style version. They are one of the biggest corner stall at the market and many stop by to get them, you will not miss this stall!
韩式饺子！全首尔我认为最好吃的饺子就在明洞街的 Myeongdong Kyoja，一定要排队来试试！不然的话，可以到南大门市场 (Namdaemun Market) 试一试街边式的饺子。这间是个角落摊位，还蛮大间的，有许多人会路过，然后停下来买，所以很难会错过这件摊位。
#34: Mandu.
Saeu Twigim 새우튀김
Nothing much about these fried shrimps, you cannot go wrong with shrimps, worth a try.
Saeu Twigim 其实没什么，就炸虾。不过虾怎样也不会是难吃的，所以值得试一试。
#35: Saeu Twigim.
#36: Topped with tartar sauce.
Dakgangjeong 닭강정
Korean’s style of sweet and sour chicken. Their sauce is totally of a different taste compared to the Chinese version. They are often served with potato chunks or tteokbokki (Korean rice cakes) pieces.
韩国版的酸甜鸡。它们酱的味道和我们中式的有一点点不一样。鸡块通常都和马铃薯块或韩式年糕一起住。
#37: Dakgangjeong.
#38: Dakgangjeong.
#39: Dakgangjeong.
Strawberry Mochi 딸기찹쌀떡
A whole strawberry wrapped with red bean paste, and then wrapped with pink glutinous dough (mochi). The red bean paste was really really sweet, kinds of spoil the whole experience, but the texture of the mochi was great!
一整颗草莓包在红豆泥里，让后再包在分红糯米面团 (麻糬) 里。红豆泥非常的甜，似乎破坏了整体感觉，不过麻糬的口感非常好！
#40: Strawberry Mochi.
#41: Strawberry Mochi.
#42: Strawberry Mochi.
Alright, and that is all for Day 2! 第 2 天就这样～
Expenses for Day 2
Manjoo (8pcs): KRW3,000
Bonjuk: Ginseng Chicken Porridge KRW10,000
Assorted Souvenir: KRW12,000
- Pegs with Magnet (3pkts)
Artbox:
- Notebooks KRW600 x3
- Pen KRW1,200 x3
- Schedule Planner KRW9,000
Cafe de Paris:
- Iced Latte KRW6,000
- Rainbow Crepe Cake KRW7,500 / 2
Innisfree:
- Face Mask KRW1,100 x5
- Feet Mask (10pcs) KRW25,000
- Hand Cream 1+1 KRW2,o00 (for 1)
- BB Cushion Case KRW12,000
- BB Cushion Refill N23 KRW12,000 x2
Diaso:
- Face Mask KRW500 x2
- Animal Face Mask KRW1,000 x2
- Tissue (3pkts) KRW1,000
- Ceramic Mug KRW2,000
- Falsies KRW1,000 x5
Myeongdong Street:
- Socks 10+1 KRW10,000 (KRW1,000 for 1)
- Bag KRW10,000 x2
Street Food:
- Croissant Bungeoppang, Nutella KRW3,000
- Gyerangbbang KRW2,000 / 2
- Muneo Kkochi KRW4,000 / 2
- Odeng (2pcs) KRW3,000
- Fried Dumpling (2pcs) KRW2,000 / 2
- Shrimp Tempura (6pcs) KRW5,000 / 2
- Dakgangjeong KRW5,000 / 2
- Strawberry Mochi KRW2,500
- Minion Cup Noodles KRW1,300
- Korean Yakult 2+1 KRW1,900 x2
Total for Day 2: KRW178,850 = $216.79 Balance forward: $1,438.46 Current Total Expenses: $1,655.25