Seoul Diary: Day 6 - Samcheongdong Street

Tuesday, December 02, 2014

November 4, 2014

Mona and I referred to it as the Garosu-gil of the hills. Visit Korea dubbed it as a place "Where tradition and Modern Artistic Sensibilities Meet".

After being close to trekking the Seoul Fortress Wall, we finally made it to the Samcheongdong Street. It reminded me as a peaceful by the hill version of Garosu-gil which I loved so much( emphasis on loooooooooooooooooved).

Samcheong-dong is one of the most unique places in Seoul. Gyeongbokgung Palace (the home of royalty during the Joseon Dynasty) lies to its left and Changdeokgung Palace (a secondary palace during the Joseon Dynasty) to its right, with Cheong Wa Dae (the President’s Office) and Insa-dong to the north and south respectively. According to the principles of feng-shui, Samcheong-dong is said to have the absolutely ideal location. Samcheong (sam means “three” and cheong “clean or good”) was given its name in reference to the three things it has plenty of: clean water, beautiful neighboring mountains and kind-hearted residents. (Taken from english.visitkorea.or.kr)

Filled with little novelty bits and bobs about almost anything, Samcheong-dong is an interesting place to walk around, lounge and pass the day.

Samcheong-dong radiates serenity, comfort and character not readily seen in other places crowded with giant shopping malls. It’s no wonder it has made such deep impression on visitors from all over the world. (Taken from english.visitkorea.or.kr)