{"id":3176,"date":"2019-04-12T21:27:38","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T14:27:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/?p=3176"},"modified":"2019-04-18T16:36:13","modified_gmt":"2019-04-18T09:36:13","slug":"wanderings-in-south-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/2019\/04\/12\/wanderings-in-south-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"Wanderings in South Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Our\u00a0time in South Korea remains one of my biggest travel surprises of 2018.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I was gobsmacked by the contrasts of the high-end developments, including Trump World, Seoul. South Korea has certainly not been overlooked in terms of global investment, retail was strong too.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I was charmed by the cherry trees and the step-back-in-time feel of the many palaces, where it is a thing to rent traditional Hanbok costumes, which made me feel like I was in a wonderful movie.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3196\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Korea6.jpg?resize=700%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Korea6.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Korea6.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Korea6.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Korea6.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Korea6.jpg?resize=230%2C230&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Korea6.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>We didn&#8217;t get out of the capital but they say South Korea is a beautiful country, full of centuries-old Buddhist temples. It has some lovely coastal fishing villages and thousands of <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/travel\/article\/south-korea-islands\/index.html\">sub-tropical islands to explore.<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The country was on a high from the recent Winter Olympics in\u00a0Pyeongchang<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em><strong>But it was like, did no-one get the memo&#8230;?<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Off the coast, South Korea and the United States were still engaged in its annual (even if paired back) large-scale joint military exercises, down the road is one of the world\u2019s most heavily militarized borders with North Korea.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>There was much in the news regarding North Korea flexing its nuclear muscles &#8211; this was before the Summit meetings between North Korea&#8217;s Kim Jong Un and President Trump.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Ok, well let me relax then and take you on a little wander. You might like me be pleasantly surprised.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MiV5X4NxnII\/WsnDqUMgjqI\/AAAAAAAALII\/bvN62IBvJzoI4aEx1SpiN6I-0NL9YIWXQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Seoul%2B1.jpg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MiV5X4NxnII\/WsnDqUMgjqI\/AAAAAAAALII\/bvN62IBvJzoI4aEx1SpiN6I-0NL9YIWXQCLcBGAs\/s640\/Seoul%2B1.jpg?resize=588%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"588\" height=\"640\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1472\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I loved the history (even if most of it is rebuilt) after various wars.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-956HLvBTxlo\/WsnEbAZ54_I\/AAAAAAAALIQ\/jIS0m6HsOpUpw_Ygpe8x3aIVRU7xNS7xQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Seoul.jpg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-956HLvBTxlo\/WsnEbAZ54_I\/AAAAAAAALIQ\/jIS0m6HsOpUpw_Ygpe8x3aIVRU7xNS7xQCLcBGAs\/s640\/Seoul.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>I loved the trend of dressing up in period clothes to visit the Royal Palaces. Anyone wearing\u00a0the traditional Hanbok costumes\u00a0gets free entry into the historic sites. How about that for a good idea?<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>I loved the vibrant\u00a0colours\u00a0everywhere&#8230;<\/div>\n<div><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a5IBzaIxLWc\/WsnEwJ8NaEI\/AAAAAAAALIY\/uwETERRsREo6Hj_rUwVgj99EKYpoQuyQgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Just%2Bchattin%2527.jpg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-a5IBzaIxLWc\/WsnEwJ8NaEI\/AAAAAAAALIY\/uwETERRsREo6Hj_rUwVgj99EKYpoQuyQgCLcBGAs\/s640\/Just%2Bchattin%2527.jpg?resize=640%2C612&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"612\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1533\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>I found the city extremely modern, the transport network was impressive and the people were surprisingly upbeat considering their neighbours.<\/div>\n<div><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-J3VTvhz_GCo\/WsnGv1tdBQI\/AAAAAAAALIo\/xPHQtGjZJrM963jLmdA4cwFk1JltPPSBwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/S%2BKorea3.jpg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-J3VTvhz_GCo\/WsnGv1tdBQI\/AAAAAAAALIo\/xPHQtGjZJrM963jLmdA4cwFk1JltPPSBwCLcBGAs\/s640\/S%2BKorea3.jpg?resize=640%2C610&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"610\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1528\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>It was spring so that means candy floss and cherry blossom season.\u00a0The weather was perfect!<\/div>\n<div><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--M5fmmAWut0\/WsnHO2Xu51I\/AAAAAAAALIw\/lwNdRgXya_E4SfHVddSD6FxYEatkyOqSwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/Korea2.jpg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--M5fmmAWut0\/WsnHO2Xu51I\/AAAAAAAALIw\/lwNdRgXya_E4SfHVddSD6FxYEatkyOqSwCLcBGAs\/s640\/Korea2.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>The first place we visited to was the Jogyesa Temple,\u00a0I mean how could you not be attracted to this colourful scene?<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>The Jogyesa Temple is the main temple in Seoul and the centre of Korean Buddhism. It was built in the late 14th century, but like most of Seoul was destroyed by fire during the Japanese occupation and rebuilt in 1910.<br \/>\n<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jnI1bybYJqk\/WsnlQq7MTNI\/AAAAAAAALJU\/W3gWWb2Dmv4nSpTAm8QQ8xwFZc9SBGWzgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/S%2BKorea4.jpg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jnI1bybYJqk\/WsnlQq7MTNI\/AAAAAAAALJU\/W3gWWb2Dmv4nSpTAm8QQ8xwFZc9SBGWzgCLcBGAs\/s640\/S%2BKorea4.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><b><\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\">We were lucky that we were there as they were setting up for the annual lotus lantern festival, 11-13th May. The festival celebrates Buddhist birthday. You can buy a lantern and have a personal message, thought or prayer attached as these pink lanterns show.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\">The Lotus Lantern Festival looks great &#8211; one day I hope we can be there for this.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\">The video clip of Lotus Lantern Festival:\u00a0<a class=\"linkOnClick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jxjQgc7rvws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-include=\"300551726\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jxjQgc7rvws<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\">We took a free tour of the\u00a0Jogyesa temple\u00a0and found some interesting things, like this Korean needlepoint.\u00a0I would love to know what it all says, wouldn&#8217;t you?<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KovMqOcWNgM\/Wsnkaye_VWI\/AAAAAAAALJM\/PSI4UzypthokB2bHN0NDLZSQLP_nqpz4ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/S%2BKorea.jpg?ssl=1\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KovMqOcWNgM\/Wsnkaye_VWI\/AAAAAAAALJM\/PSI4UzypthokB2bHN0NDLZSQLP_nqpz4ACLcBGAs\/s640\/S%2BKorea.jpg?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1600\" data-original-width=\"1600\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t been to South Korea and get the opportunity I urge you to go exploring. I can&#8217;t wait to get back there. As tensions on the Korean Peninsula between North and South Korea have been significantly reduced since, in the past twelve months, this area will be quick to develop its tourism for sure. I am happy that we have enjoyed whilst it is relatively unexplored.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Thank you for joining me on day\u00a0eleven of\u00a0<strong>Wren\u2019s Worldwide Wanderings:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.a-to-zchallenge.com\/\">Blogging from A-Z challenge.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2676\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/AtoZ2019K.jpg?resize=320%2C320&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/AtoZ2019K.jpg?w=320&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/AtoZ2019K.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/AtoZ2019K.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/AtoZ2019K.jpg?resize=230%2C230&amp;ssl=1 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>K is for South KOREA<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>As always I appreciate your visits and your lovely comments!<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2818\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/LWW_text_straight_no-bg.png?resize=363%2C69&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"363\" height=\"69\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/LWW_text_straight_no-bg.png?resize=1024%2C195&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/LWW_text_straight_no-bg.png?resize=300%2C57&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/LWW_text_straight_no-bg.png?resize=768%2C146&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/LWW_text_straight_no-bg.png?w=1780&amp;ssl=1 1780w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Linking with thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/sharonrwagner.blogspot.com\/\">Sharon&#8217;s Souvenirs<\/a> and Beverly at <a href=\"https:\/\/howsweetthesound.typepad.com\/my_weblog\/\">Pink Saturday<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our\u00a0time in South Korea remains one of my biggest travel surprises of 2018. 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