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Sabado, Oktubre 25, 2014




There is an awesome newer station built next to a beautiful older structure. This station is Seoul Station. It is the bus station in the country. You can catch the bus, taxi, subway, KTX, train and express train to the Airport as well.

How to get there: Seoul Station (Subway Line 1, 4), Exit 1




Interested in a guided tour of the Cheonggyecheon, Seoul's popular urban waterway? Learn all about it with US Tour & Travel, who also include a visit to Namsan Hanok Village or Insa-dong as part of the itinerary. Visit their website for this and other great tour ideas here: www.tripkr.com. Need a tour company for your Seoul-based international event? US Tour & Travel is also a member of the Seoul MICE Alliance: http://tinyurl.com/m6dl5l2





When the UNESCO Creative Cities Network held their Seoul conference a couple of years ago, the high-level meeting proved a great opportunity to promote Seoul's own UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Changdeokgung (pictured). Working behind the scenes to make sure the meeting went smoothly was professional convention organizer Ez pmp, who over the years have organized everything from conventions to concerts. Visit them online to see what they can do for your event by clicking here:http://tinyurl.com/5ummf4d




Seoul recently secured the winning bid to host the 33rd Federation Internationale de l’Art Photographique (FIAP) Congress, which in 2016 will bring to the city 800 of the world’s top photographers from 60 countries, and provide them with a golden opportunity to show the world both Seoul and Korea at its best. For the full story, click here: http://tinyurl.com/momspgh



What do the Cheonggyecheon (pictured), Gyeongbokgung Palace, Insa-dong, and Jogyesa all have in common? You can visit them *and* catch your connecting flight to and from Seoul all in a single day with HanaTour, a local travel agent and Seoul MICE Alliance member. Check them out online atwww.hanatourintl.com.




Mountain views for guests at the Westin Chosun Seoul, as seen from this Executive suite. Located in the city center, the hotel is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, having provided a century of world-class hospitality to a long history of guests. The five-star property offers 320 guestrooms and 5 meeting spaces, including a 825m² grand ballroom. And you can explore the Westin Chosun Seoul online here: http://tinyurl.com/pfjfbra



SBS TV's "My Love From The Star" will easily go down as one of 2014's biggest Korean Wave hits of the year...But did you know you can actually go on a tour that visits some of the big filming locations of this popular series? Seoul City Tour's special "My Love From The Star" package includes visits to Bukchon Hanok Village, N Seoul Tower, hologram concert hall Klive, and much more, allowing participants to recreate their favorite scenes. Check out the full package - and see other great tours provided by Seoul MICE Alliance member Seoul City Tour - by clicking here: http://tinyurl.com/myjudzj




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Looking for something to do when the weather keeps you indoors? Seoul's largest aquarium recently opened in the brand-new Lotte World complex, located in Songpa-gu, boasting some 55,000 marine creatures from 650 species. We think the rest of Lotte World, which also has a location in Jamsil, will keep you occupied as well!  Read more here:http://tinyurl.com/mr33s7x




Create your own city from a fingerprint and then explore it in 3D - just one of the many amazing exhibits currently on display at the Seoul National University Museum of Art's "Hybrid Highlights" exhibition, designed to show how digital technology can help us better understand science. Click to learn more: http://tinyurl.com/opkwacv






Besides the shopping malls in Dongdaemun, #Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) is a spaceship-like futuristic building which serves as the new hub for design and modernity in Korea. What's more? The Design Market where small stores of local designers showcase their products is open 24 hours a day! *Throws Confetti* 




Since 2007, this gigantic rubber duck has traveled to several cities including Amsterdam, Osaka, Sydney, Sao Paulo, Hong Kong and Pittsburgh in light to “heal wounds” and “relieve tension"                                           
                                                      
                                                                
Rubber Duck  has arrived in Seoul! The 54-foot tall duck will be resting at Seokchon Lake Park from now till Nov 14, 2014. Anyone traveling to seoul within this time period, you may want to pop by and check it out!  

Fashion boutiques, cosmetic stores and cafes all in one street! 


Shopping mode: ON — at Garosu-gil 가로수길


Just another day in Garosu-gil — at Garosu-gil 가로수길.

Gangnam Tour Bus. For more information, refer to  http://bit.ly/1oi7AWr — at Garosu-gil 가로수길.


[Subway Tour in Seoul] #Sinsa Station
Also known as SOHO of #Seoul, Garosugil was where aspiring Korean artists used to set up their studios, away from the more expensive Gangnam districts. Now it known for the streets of fashion and accessory boutiques. Exquisite #cafes and fusion restaurants can also be found in the alleys of #Garosugil, perfect for a chilling session with friends or loved ones

How to get there?
Get off at Sinsa Station (Line 3) and Exit 8.
Walk straight for about 250m and turn left into the street. — at Garosu-gil 가로수길.









 Cafe Hunting in #Samcheongdong!
Samcheongdong, located just past Gyeongbokgung's stone wall lined street. Sharing a very similar concept with #Garosugil, Samcheongdong is also famous for its exquisite and cozy #cafes! Here are just a few out of the many cafes in this area. 





Don't miss out the last week of #Banpo Moonlight Rainbow Fountain! 

Banpodaegyo (Bridge) is located over #Hangang, which features the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain, the world’s longest bridge fountain recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records with 380 water jets and an array of rainbow lightings!

Operating from April to October every year, each show is accompanied with dynamic music that lasts for approx 15min. For more info on the schedule, you may check it out here: http://bit.ly/1q0Ll1b






The Seoul Lantern Festival is one of the premier events of the city. Take part it in by making a wish on the 'Wish Tree'. To do this, you can...

1. Go to the Wish Tree tab on the Seoul Lantern Festival Facebook Page available for PC (http://goo.gl/76nwEJ) or for app (http://goo.gl/J3GYnD)

The first 200 people to make a payment and leave a comment will be able to participate on the wish tree event. Find out more about the Seoul Lantern Festival on this page at http://goo.gl/ys6Kgv

And I hope all your wishes come true!