Seoul: Dongdaemun views

View from the Dongdaemun building we had a Fun Caricature location in. Not the worst view of the city, eh? I discovered this scenic spot in the stairwell, as I strove to hit my step count for the day and stay active. Some days it was a bit less colorful, with the winter grey skies coming in heavy but inconsistently by this point. There was definitely more need for steaming hot cauldrons of bubbling stews and soups, of which the surrounding neighborhood was ready to supply. Not only were there a coffee shop and several restaurants inside the building itself, but the neighborhood of Dongdaemun is a bustling hub of commerce that has a steady influx of humans coming through needing to eat at some point in their long days. Just look at all those multistoried buildings! It's always something of a novelty to me, as skyscrapers are still relatively few and far between in my hometown of Vegas. I mean, sure, we have the Stratosphere and some gleaming monoliths on the Strip, but the majority of the valley is limited to 6 stories or less for the vast majority of structures, and the residential sprawl typically only sees second story buildings unless you're in the part of towns with mansions... Anyway, I especially found that clusterf**k of air conditioning units fascinating to see. It's kind of an interesting visual symmetry to the buildings beyond. 

On top of food, of course, there are plenty of entertainment options! That's where the Fun Caricature location came into play, as we had recently opened this new spot near a Van Gogh art exhibition. It seemed only proper for a caricature spot to cozy up to this beautiful Van Gogh exhibit, no? That was the premise, anyway. It wasn't a very busy location compared to some of the more bustling ones, at least while I was there, as most people were more focused on the stunning art inside the showroom rather than us, though we did get the occasional client. There was a cafe in the same area, but it was infrequently open. The other floors of the building were primarily fashion oriented, with the floors divided into Men's, Women's, accessories, but there was also a gym, indoor putting range, and the aforementioned restaurants and cafes. I imagine the other buildings nearby were similar, packed with busy workstations and shops, then restaurants and things catering to their needs.  Dongdaemun is essentially a working fashion hub, the actual business behind and retail shops side of things, but there are museums and other culturally beneficial activities to enjoy aplenty.

  

I didn't take any photos inside the exhibit, but I did take plenty of photos of the view from the building as I enjoy the urban scenery. Check those out below!

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