Just another world from Ploy's view
Because Seollal or Korean Lunar New Year usually falls sometime in late-January or early February, it is during this time of year that I’d always be able to plan out a proper trip in order to get my snowy fix since it is one of the two most important holidays in Korean culture. And if …
As I have lived in Seoul for a little over a decade, I tend to find any reason to get out and see what is in the surrounding areas as much as possible. Particularly during the cooler months when sometimes the combination of polluted air and gale force winds tries to get on our nerves …
Pocheon is a city located in the northeast of Gyeonggi-do, the most populous province in Korea. It is bordered by Dongducheon city to the east. And for this season, I intentionally put a pin on Pocheon-si as my other choice of destination after a visit to Dongducheon-si last winter. Although the city is famous for …
Day 2 (2018-12-30) : Kyoto – Takayama Our second day of the journey began in Kyoto (see the story on our first day JAPAN YEAR-END GETAWAY : HIMEJI CASTLE & KOBE). There are plenty things to see here in Kyoto. The place is full of atmospheric temples and sublime traditions. Every corner is worth a …