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After we left KSS, we headed back to the subway station by bus and then went to Seoul Tower. We rode the cable car to the base of the tower and then went to the observation deck.
There is no way to aptly describe the view from the tower. Seoul is so densely packed with buildings, the eye has a hard time focusing. In every direction, the horizon is filled with a contrasting mix of mountains and architecture. Apartment buildings fade into the distance, following the natural landscape. It took more than 20 photos to get the entire view in the round. When I get home I'll try to stitch them together. It was breath taking.
After Seoul Tower, we headed toward Namdaemun Market. As we were getting ready to enter the market, the Sungnyemun Gate Watchmen (Pasu) Ceremony was in progress across the street, so we ran over there to catch the end.
I am going to design a t-shirt made that says "I survived the Namdaemun Market!". I have never experienced so many people in such a limited space. It's not just the number of people, but the intense, frenetic pace in which they move. You can find almost anything here, especially clothing and homemade Korean food. Large flattened deep fried squid (the entire squid) on a stick seemed to be today's special. For a first time visitor to Seoul, the market was a bit overwhelming. Amazingly, people actually drove motorcycles and scooters down the center of the crowds shown above - and not slowly. Little old ladies weren't afraid to shove you aside (literally!) to get to the next street vendor extolling his bargains.
There is no way to aptly describe the view from the tower. Seoul is so densely packed with buildings, the eye has a hard time focusing. In every direction, the horizon is filled with a contrasting mix of mountains and architecture. Apartment buildings fade into the distance, following the natural landscape. It took more than 20 photos to get the entire view in the round. When I get home I'll try to stitch them together. It was breath taking.
After Seoul Tower, we headed toward Namdaemun Market. As we were getting ready to enter the market, the Sungnyemun Gate Watchmen (Pasu) Ceremony was in progress across the street, so we ran over there to catch the end.
I am going to design a t-shirt made that says "I survived the Namdaemun Market!". I have never experienced so many people in such a limited space. It's not just the number of people, but the intense, frenetic pace in which they move. You can find almost anything here, especially clothing and homemade Korean food. Large flattened deep fried squid (the entire squid) on a stick seemed to be today's special. For a first time visitor to Seoul, the market was a bit overwhelming. Amazingly, people actually drove motorcycles and scooters down the center of the crowds shown above - and not slowly. Little old ladies weren't afraid to shove you aside (literally!) to get to the next street vendor extolling his bargains. 
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