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SEOUL BLOG 2016 DAY 4: Seoul City Tour and Shopping in Hongdae, Ehwa University and Gangnam Underground Center



Our fourth day is meant for shopping which I really like. It was supposed to be DMZ tour but it was not available on that date so we just dedicated the day for Seoul City Tour.

Our first stop is the Gyeongbokgung Palace. I had a little research before going there so I became some sort of Tourist guide of my family. We also sneaked out of the group guided tours who are speaking in English at no extra charge. ha! ha! ha!
Seoul Palace Guided Tour

Happy Family



Next, we went to Bukchon Hanok Village. It was too sunny that day and the place is uphill so only some of my family members went up and just had a short photo sessions.


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During lunch, we ate at one of the famous restaurants in the area called Tosokchon. We ordered Samgyetang. To be honest, I didn't really like it that much. Maybe, I'm just used to the Filipino porridge style soup and I'm not a fan of the taste of ginger.


Afterwards, we went to Hongdae. The shopaholic in me came to life as me and mom strolled the area. The place has a very youthful vibe and I knew that my personality automatically fits the surroundings. It was chaotic, there were performers on the streets, shoppers, k-beauty addicts and lots and lots of photos and advertisements of famous K-pop groups and actors/actresses. I didn't expect that Seoul is not as expensive as Japan.Western shops such as H&M and F21 has also stores in there but not as big as that in Myeongdong. You can buy a lot from here such as street food, beauty and skin hauls, socks, shoes, clothes, etc.. almost EVERYTHING a girl is looking for. (Click here for my shopping haul blog)

Holika Holika Loot 


Shopping with mommy at Hongdae
Since I consider myself a shopping enthusiast on a budget, I asked my mom to take a cab and we went to Ehwa University. based on my research, this place has one of the cheapest bargains for girls' stuff. True enough, it was a shopping haven. Unfortunately, we had a very limited time and we didn't have a wifi connection at that time(the wifi egg was with my other brother). But still, I got some cheap goodies.


Bag Shop for $10,000-$15,000 KRW each

On our way to Gangnam

Our last stop is the Gangnam Underground Shopping Mall. This place is my favorite shopping mecca. It took us 1.5 to 2 hours via taxi before reaching the place. It's a huge place similar to 168 Shopping Mall in Divisoria, only better. Most of my stuff I got here and I will feature my haul on another post (click here) which you dont wanna miss. If you are in Seoul, make sure to check this one out. You'll get lost but that's part of the thrill.

Boyfie #2 : Gong Yoo

I bought a lot in this store, SOul

Apparently, stripes is a trend in Korea so I got a similar one for me. Check my Shopping Haul

If you think you want to shop more but  you can't carry everything anymore, try depositing your bags in of the lockers for just a few wons.



After almost 4 hours in Gangnam, we went back to Myeongdong and just left our shopping bags to our Hotel then went out again for another shopping. This time, we went to a nearby grocery to buy some korean food items. (Click here for my Korean Food Haul)

Today was a lot of fun! Shopping is life! I hope you had fun too as much as I did.

xoxo,
Krish

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