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Visit Night Market in Seoul - Bamdokkaebi Night Market @ Cheonggyecheon

Korea is well known for their traditional markets such as Gwangjang Market, Namdaemun Market, Dongdaemun Market and many more. Are you aware that there is a famous night market in Seoul that became popular in the recent years? It is the Bamdokkaebi night market that operates from March to October yearly. Last year, there was approximately 4.94 million of visitors that visited Bamdokkaebi Night Market. These days, Bamdokkaebi Night Market has became part of the must-do things in the itinerary for the foreign tourist.

This year, you can find Bamdokkaebi Night Market in a few locations such as Yeoudo, Banpo Hangang Park, Dongdaemun DDP, Cheonggycheon Stream, Cheonggye Plaza and Oil Tank Culture Park. In this post, you can find out more about the Bamdokkaebi Night Market in Cheonggycheon Stream, with the theme "Time Tour Market".

Since there is a Bamdokkaebi Night Market located at Cheonggyecheon Stream, a popular attraction in Seoul, it is recommended that you visit Cheonggyecheon Stream in the evening on weekends so that you can also check out Bamdokkaebi Night Market at the same time.

Bamdokkaebi Night Market @ Cheonggyecheon

Bamdokkaebi Night Market in Cheonggyecheon Stream is aimed to create a space for discovering the traditions of Korea, with the theme "Time Tour Market", is available every Saturday from 5pm-10pm and Sunday from 4pm-9pm.

There is a special event zone for busking where you can watch various performances by some talented young people. Busking event is available on the 3rd Saturday for the month of April, May, August and October.

Food Truck at Bamdokkaebi Night Market @ Cheonggyecheon Stream

There is a food zone at Bamdokkaebi Night Market @ Cheonggyecheon Stream where you can find a variety of traditional Korean foods and food from other countries around the world. Some of the food that you can find at Bamdokkaebi Night Market @ Cheonggyecheon Stream are Okonomiyaki, Pad Thai, Cube Steak, Hawaii Shrimp, etc. You can find some tables set up at the side where you can enjoy the food comfortably.

Shrimp Pad Thai @ Bamdokkaebi Night Market

Dimsum and Orange Ade @ Bamdokkaebi Night Market

Okonomiyaki @ Bamdokkaebi Night Market

Other than food zone, there is Handmade Zone where you can keep a beautiful piece of Korea and bring back to your home country. Handmade items made by locals are for sale at this zone. Perhaps you could buy some unique handmade items to give it to your friend as a souvenir from Korea.

Bamdokkaebi Night Market @ Cheonggyecheon Stream

Information about Bamdokkaebi Night Market at other locations:

[Yeouido World Night Market]
- Fridays & Saturdays 18:00-23:00 / Yeouido Hangang Park Mulbit Plaza

[Banpo Romantic Moonlight Market]
- Fridays & Saturdays 18:00-23:00 / Banpo Hangang Park Dalbit Plaza

[DDP Youth Runway Market]
- Fridays & Saturdays 18:00-23:00 / DDP

[Culture Tank Forest Picnic Market]
- Weekends 16:00-21:00 / Culture Tank

[Cheonggye Plaza Seasonal Market]
- Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 18:00-23:00 /
Cheonggye Plaza Themes: May-Energetic, June-Fantastic, September-Lovely, October-Mission Impossible

[Information about Bamdokkaebi Night Market @ Cheonggyecheon Stream]

Venue: Cheonggyecheon Stream, Gwangtong-Gyo area
Directions: Take AREX train to Seoul Station > Transfer to Seoul Subway Line 1 > Get off at Jonggak Station Exit 5. Walk approx. 2 mins.
Operating Hours: Saturdays 17:00 ~ 22:00, Sundays 16:00 ~ 21:00
Period: 31st March - 28th October 2018
Website: https://www.bamdokkaebi.org/?_l=en

- Read our previous post about Bamdokkaebi Night Market @ Dongdaemun Design Plaza 2017

[Instagrammable Cafe in Seoul] Cafe Beambalm

Seoul is a city filled with many pretty cafes. Visiting Instagrammable cafe is the latest must-do thing when foreign tourists come to Seoul. Some of the areas that are popular with cafes are Hongdae, Gangnam, Yeonnam-dong, Mangwon-dong, Hapjeong, and many more.

Somewhere in Sangsu-dong, located near to Hongdae (and in fact, it is just about 20 mins walk from Hongdae), there is an Instagrammable cafe called Cafe Beambalm. Sangsu-dong might be a little unfamiliar to some people. The nearest subway station to Cafe Beambalm is Sangsu Station (Seoul Subway Line 6). However, if you are already in Hongdae checking out street art performances or shopping, it is recommended for you to walk to Cafe Beambalm as it is near to Hongdae.

*Note: Don't be confused with another area that is called Seongsu-dong (near Seongsu Station). Cafe Beambalm is located at Sangsu-dong.

Cafe Beambalm

Cafe Beambalm's nice interior

Cafe Beambalm is a popular Instagrammable cafe among the Koreans and it is famous for its beautiful, white interior that gives you an elegant feel. Every table has a different settings/decorations and you can take photos with different background. This is the reason why many Instagrammers like to visit Cafe Beambalm.

Table Decoration_Cafe Beambalm

Kpop group - TWICE's 'Likey' Album photos was shot in Cafe Beambalm! Wow! If you are TWICE fans, Cafe Beambalm is definitely going to be in your must-visit list in Seoul, right? Besides that, there are also other commercials that were shot in Cafe Beambalm too.

If you like taking photos and plan to take photos at different photo spots, it is recommended that you visit Cafe Beambalm earlier to avoid the crowd. Lastly, do not miss out this photo spot in Cafe Beambalm, which can be found at the entrance after you have entered the cafe.

Photo spot in Cafe Beambalm

Enjoy coffee at Cafe Beambalm

[Information about Cafe Beambalm (빔밤카페)]

Address: 333-1 Sangsu-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Directions: Take AREX All Stop train to Digital Media City Station > Transfer to Seoul Subway Line 6 > Get off at Sangsu Station Exit 4. Walk approx. 5 mins.
Opening hours: 12:00 ~ 22:30 (Closed on Mondays)
Contact number: 02-336-5958
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beambalm_/

[Hongdae] Candles and Perfume Making in Hongdae - Uncle Candle and Hippocampus

There are many fun activities to experience in Seoul. If you like candles and perfume, you can visit Uncle Candle and Hippocampus to try out candles and perfume making. The two shops are located in Hongdae, the happening area in Seoul. This activity is highly recommended for travellers who want to prepare a special gift to bring home for their friends or family.

1) Uncle Candle

Address : 48-17, Wausan-ro 29-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Getting Here : Hongik Univ. Station, Exit 7

Opening Hours : 11:00 ~ 23:00

Contact number : 02-323-8819

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ucc3305/

Uncle Candle_Exterior

Candles and perfume making in Uncle Candle

Perfume making at Uncle Candle

Candles making in Uncle Campus, Hongdae

Candles and perfume making in Uncle Campus, Hongdae

Candles and perfume is done!

2) Hippocampus

Address : 241-88 Yeonnam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Getting Here : Hongik Univ. Station, Exit 3

Opening Hours : 12:00 ~ 20:00 (Closed on Mondays)

Contact number : 070-7802-9009 (14:00 - 21:00)

Website : http://hippocampus.co.kr/

Hippocampus_Exterior

Perfume making at Hippocampus

Perfume making in progress

Candles and perfume at Hippocampus, Yeonnam-dong

Make Your Personalized T-money Card in Seoul

T-money card is a must-have item for your Korea trip, which is used mainly as public transportation card to take AREX All stop train, subways, buses and taxis. You can also use T-money card to make payment at convenience stores such as GS25, CU, 7-Eleven, etc. Recently, there is a new Photo T-money Card machine found in Airport Railroad Digital Media City Station and Hongik University Station, where you can make your own personalized T-money card.

Personalized T-money Card

What is Photo T-money Card?

You can choose your own photo/image to be printed on the T-money card (It will look like a polaroid photo). After that, you may use the personalized T-money card during your trip in Korea, or keep it as a souvenir from Korea.

Where to find Photo T-money Card Machine?

1. Digital Media City Station, near exit 8 and 9.
2. Hongik University Station, near exit 3.

- Digital Media City Station -

Photo T-money Card Machine_Digital Media City Station

Photo Tmoney Card Machine_Digital Media City Station

- Hongik University Station -

Photo T-money Card Machine_Hongik University Station

How to choose photos?

- You can take photo on the spot, or choose your own photo from your camera.
(Many people print their favourite kpop idol photo on the T-money card. Some people print their travel photos too.)

*Note: If you print your own kpop idol's photo on the T-money card, problems such as violation of idol's portrait rights may occur in future.
How to use the machine?

1. Choose language: Korean, English, Chinese, or Japanese.
2. Connect to wifi
3. Scan QR code on your phone
4. Choose the photo you want, then click "complete" on your phone
5. Scan the QR code below the screen
6. Make payment (overseas credit card is acceptable too)
7. Wait for your Photo T-money card to be completed

Fee?

It costs KRW 6,000 to print one T-money card.
(Payment can be made by credit card or cash)

So, if you are looking for a souvenir to bring home from Korea, how about making a personalized T-money card? You can also give it to your friend as a gift and they could use the T-money card when they visit Korea in future.

Spring Festival in Seoul - Hangang Seoraeseom Canola Festival

One of the famous Spring festivals in Seoul is Hangang Seoraeseom Canola Festival. Every May, yellow canola flowers will bloom in Seoul. This year, Hangang Seoraeseom Canola Festival happened in early May. If you visit Seoul in May, you will be able to enjoy this captivating view of yellow canola flowers overlooking Han River at Hangang Seoraseom.

Hangang Seoraeseom Canola Festival

Seoraeseom Island is an artificial island built in the mid-1980s along Han River. This place is famous for Canola Flowers Festival in Spring and Buckwheat Flowers Festival in Autumn.

Walking to Hangang Seoraeseom Island

Hangang Seoraeseom Canola Festival

Many people come to Hangang Seoraeseom to take beautiful photos of canola flowers in Spring. If you are visiting Seoul in May, don't miss out this festival! After you have enjoyed these canola flowers, you can walk to Banpo Hangang Park for picnic, cycling, or just enjoy the magnificent view of Han River.

Hangang Seoraeseom

Banpo Hangang Park

HOW TO GET TO HANGANG SEORAESEOM:

To get to Hangang Seoraeseom Canola Festival, you can take a free shuttle bus to Sevit Island (Banpo Hangang Park direction) from Express Bus Terminal Station, Exit 6. The free shuttle bus operates about 15 mins / 30 mins interval from 11:00 - 22:00.

Seoul Subway - Express Bus Terminal Station Exit 6

Shuttle Bus to Sevit Island from Express Bus Terminal Station

Free Shuttle Bus to Sevit Island from Express Bus Terminal Station

Please refer to the following image for shuttle bus schedule.
Left: Express Bus Terminal Station -> Sevit Island
Right: Sevit Island -> Express Bus Terminal Station

*Bus schedule is subject to change depends on traffic condition.

Some Sevit shuttle bus schedule

You can also take Seoul Subway Line 9 to Sinbanpo Station, get off at Exit 1.

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