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JumpingNorman with Mom + 2 fellow doctors, Seoul
Buddhist temple
Me and a ranger in Lotte World :)Seoul's Folk Village
The amazing South Korea. Once in Seoul, a friend of mine who is living there suggested me to visit the Korean Folk Village. So I did and after the entry gate (there is a ticked to be paid, of course) I really enjoyed the whole place which is merely a re-creation area if a tradition Korean village that is home to numerous collections of
Korean cultural artifacts. They provide an opportunity, mostly for Korean
children, to experience and learn the culture of their ancestors, as life in Korea before the industrialisation. The site provides a venue to promote traditional Korean culture to both Koreans and foreign visitors, at the same time it provides an open-air learning place for succeeding generations. The village has been developed to convey the wisdom and the spirits of the ancestors.
This is a "must-visit" theme park where traditions have been handed down till the present.
The area is so big, it would take the whole day to finish everything. Things not to be missed are, among others, the Farmers' Harvest Dance, traditional Wedding Ceremony, and some shops selling traditional artcrafts and cakes. I visited S. Korea having in mind some advices given from my friend “do not go, why are you going there, is not worth a trip…” and so on. Instead, as a westerner I discovered a beautiful world. During my month long holiday a visited the peninsula by train, bus and plane. It included trips to Cheju island as well as the old imperial town of kyongiu.
Seoul is the South Korea capital’s and main city. It is modern city which hosted the 1988 successful Olympic games and proved the world the right to be considered as a most advanced and technogic Country. Few of the old city remains and mostly consists of old gates and ancient villa-like buildings. Those are well kept and good maintenance is a great concern for Koreans. Large roads and Department stores make the rest.
