Insadong isn't a place I visit very often. However, on weekends when the weather's nice, the street is closed to traffic and taken over by locals and tourists alike, giving the area a summer festival feel. There are numerous restaurants up the side alleys (Insadong is a gastronomic heaven for traditional Korean food), and arts and crafts (pottery galore!) spill out from every direction. Lots of art galleries are located throughout as well (although none as quite as nice as those found in Samcheong-dong).
Nestled in between the cobbled streets of Insadong and the big box stores of Myeongdong, sits Jongno Tower, which is worth zipping up for fantastic views of the city through floor to ceiling windows.
Overall, Insadong is a great place to pick up crafty souvenirs/delicious street food, but the overwhelming crowds usually send me elsewhere.
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Oh. Your Insadong photos looks so different from mine. I like yours better. I want a bit of that Hotteok & Thanks for the tips on Jongno Tower.
ReplyDeletecherrys look SO GOOD!!! I LOVE insadong..although I agree with you about overcrowded people. That's why I go there early in the morning! :)
ReplyDeleteHi. Your pictures make me feel like Insadong was a familiar place though I´ve never visited in Korea :) Love it.
ReplyDeletefantastic photos!!! i like them so much i want to put in more exclamation marks, but i fear that may look a bit manic :) i really want to visit korea now.
ReplyDeletei love the last photo, you make seoul look amazing!
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