We had lunch at one of the most popular restaurants at Myeongdong (명동) - Myeongdong Kyoja (명동교자)! The Mandu (만두), steamed Korean dumpling, here are to die for! 😱 We had Kalguksu (칼국수), knife-cut handmade noodles, as well, which comes as soup noodles with minced meat and dumplings. 👍🏻👍🏻
今天到明洞 (명동) 的明洞饺子 (명동교자) 享用午餐。这里的蒸饺子 (만두)，必吃！我们也点了手工肉碎汤面 (칼국수)。👍🏻👍🏻
Myeongdong Kyoja 명동교자
25-2 Myeongdong 2(i)-ga Jung-gu Seoul
1030-2130hrs (daily), Closed on Seollal and Chuseok
Myeongdong Station Exit 8 (line 4)
#1: Myeongdong Kyoja.
#2: Kalguksu.
#3: BEST steamed dumplings (mandu) ever!
Next, we took a subway to Gyeongbokgung (경복궁) Station, and then bus 7212 to Bukhansan National Park (북한산국립공원). This is one of the most popular mountain for hiking and great for a templestay at Geumsunsa Temple (금선사), experiencing the life of a monk, meditate and chant amongst the nature. It was not an easy hike up as the pathway was rocky and steep! It took us about 30mins, resting 3 times, before we managed to reach the temple. It was beautiful to see the mountains and the splendid scenery, hear the birds chirp and the water flow. Great for relaxation and escape from the buzzling city for a moment.
接着，搭了地铁到景福宫站，再转乘搭巴士 7212 到北汉山国立公园 (북한산국립공원)。许多人喜欢到这爬山。山上的 Geumsunsa 寺庙 (금선사)， 适合边体会当地和尚的生活习惯，边享受北汉山的大自然美景。行山旅程并不简单，路线凹凸不平，非常斜。花了大约 30 分钟，休息了 3 次，最后才抵达寺庙。山上的壮丽景色，无忧的山顶，实在是太漂亮了！离开繁华的都市，到这听听鸟鸣和水流声，享受大自然。
Bukhansan National Park 북한산국립공원
86 Dobongsan-gil Dobong-gu Seoul
#4: From Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 3, walk to bus stop and take bus 7212, then alight here.
#5: First resting stop - still within residential area.
#6: 500m more!
#7: Second resting stop - Bibong Information Centre.
#8: Out of residential area, pathway getting more and more rocky!
#9: Third resting stop - almost there! The temple is at the end of all these steps.
Geumsunsa Temple 금선사
196-2 Gugi-dong Jongno-gu Seoul
#10: Finally arrived!
#11: Meditating room.
#12: Geumsunsa Temple.
#13: Splendid scenery!
#14: Postcard-perfect!
Hike down was easy peasy and took us about 10mins to reach the bus stop. We took the same bus, bus 7212 to Dongdaemun (동대문). Doota Mall (두타몰) at Dongdaemun is also another great mall to shop, and to our surprise, there is a Tayo Cafe (타요키즈카페) within the building! These days, Tayo has been a hot favourite cartoon show amongst children! Got some Tayo snacks to bring back for the little ones. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (동대문디자인플라자) will be a great place for OOTDs lovers. It is a state-of-the-art building that holds events such as the recent Hera Fashion Show and Pixar Exhibition.
下山行程容易许多，短短 10 分钟就抵达早前下车的巴士站。搭了同号巴士 7212 到东大门 (동대문)。东大门的 Doota Mall (두타몰) 是一个好购物的时尚购物商场。让我们出乎意料的是，这里竟然有 Tayo 儿童室内游乐场与咖啡厅！这几年来，Tayo 卡通片非常受小朋友欢迎。买了些 Tayo 零食带回国给小朋友们。东大门设计广场 (동대문디자인플라자) 是时尚达人们喜欢聚在一起的地方。这先进艺术系建筑时常办活动如最近的赫拉时装秀 (Hera Fashion Show) 和皮克斯展 (Pixar Exhibition)。
Doota Mall 두타몰
275 Jangchungdan-ro Jung-gu Seoul
1030-0000hrs (daily)
Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station Exit 14 (line 2, 4 or 5)
#15: Doota Mall.
#16: Another LINE shop!
#17: Tayo Cafe.
#18: Kids LOVE Tayo! I don't know why...
#19: Tayo and Friends' crackers and gummies.
Lastly, we had dinner at Angyeong Halmeoni Gopchang (안경할머니곱창), Korean BBQ of pork intestines. Really love the flavour of the sauce and ordered a bowl of rice to go with it. However, some intestine pieces can be quite chewy and it gets really tiring after chewing for a while.
最后到眼镜奶奶肠子餐厅 (안경할머니곱창) 享用晚餐 - 韩式烤猪肠。真的非常喜欢那酱汁的味道，最后还点了碗饭陪吃。但是，有些肠片可能有点难咀嚼，咀嚼久了，嘴巴都开始感觉酸累。
Angyeong Halmeoni Gopchang 안경할머니곱창
522 Hwanghak-dong Jung-gu Seoul
Sindang Station Exit 2 (line 2)
#20: Angyeong Halmeoni Gopchang.
#21: Here it comes! Korean BBQ Intestines of sweet and sour flavour!
#22: When it starts to char a little, it's time to eat!
Expenses for Day 5
Ceramic Magnet (4pcs): KRW9,000
Korean Doll Nail Cutter (10pcs): KRW7,000
Myeongdong Kyoja:
- Mandu KRW10,000 / 2
- Kalguksu KRW8,000 / 2
Doota Mall:
- Gyoza (6pcs) KRW8,000 / 2
- Tim Tam 1+1 KRW3,000 (for 1)
- Tayo Cookies KRW2,500 x2
- Tayo Gummy KRW1,500 x3
Nature Republic Face Mask 10+10 KRW9,500
Angyeong Halmeoni Gopchang, Sweet and Sour: KRW12,000 + Rice KRW1,000
Total for Day 5: KRW64,000 = $77.58 Balance forward: $1,830.70 Current Total Expenses: $1,908.28