Seoul: Cheonggyecheon Stream stroll

If you're in the Jongno-gu area of Seoul, meaning within proximity of the Gwangjang/ Kwang Jang market, Dongdaemun or Anguk areas, you're not far from Cheonggyecheon river in the heart of Seoul. During certain times of year, the stream will be converted into a beautiful lantern filled oasis of light, glistening for passerby's and visitors to see with food trucks and vendors a'plenty...but this time of year, however, it was a quiet reservoir for urban relaxation, with people having picnics and listening to their boom boxes, cellphones or playing their own instruments. It's quite nice, really, and I would wholly recommend any visitor to Seoul spend at least a little time in this area. It's easy proximity to many of Seoul's train stations, making it convenient for many visitors and attractions. and attracts very different crowds depending on the time of day and time of year. It's so relaxing to stroll by the water and soak in the serenity, especially with the city raging through it's day to day machinations around you. 

More photos below!

Westfield Mall

Once we found our lodgings, we realized we still had quite some time left to kill yet before we could check in. While in the Embarcadero area previously the Exploratorium had caught Antho's eye, so we decided to head that way and encountered the Westfield mall while on our way. Isn't the ceiling beautiful?

Heading to the Tenderloin

After two nights at Casa Loma, we had to pack up and prepare to move on to another hotel for our third night. Rather than stay in the same location for the entire trip, we thought it would be more interesting to spend some time in different neighborhoods during our stay to get a more thorough feel for the city. Before leaving Casa Loma, we utilized their shared showers... The last time I used shared showers was when I was in Kyoto's 9hour Capsule hotel, so this was a bit different to be certain. :P