#Andeok

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#카이트서핑,사계바다는 서핑구경,3시간 동안 펼쳐진다#제주#안덕 사계

#Kitesurfing, surfing in the four seasons, and it lasts for three hours #Jeju #Andeok four seasons

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Camellia Hill Botanical Garden

Botanical garden in Seogwipo, South Korea

Opened in 1979, this year-round arboretum on 20 hectares offers many camellia & other plant species.

Address: 166 Byeongak-ro, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, South Korea

“ Camellia Hill Botanical Garden “ // © 시니플

Music:  ssagittarrius - Sounds of Nature

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“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” ―Annie Dillard 

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How To Get Around Jeju Island

While there is plenty to do on Jeju Island, it’s easy to get lost if you’re taking public transportation. I live here and the bus routes are confusing. Not only are the bus route times inconsistent, but depending on the time of day, the buses will change routes. If you’re only going to visit the island for a few days, then you can catch a cab to get around. Taking a cab is inexpensive; roughly 8,000 won (5 US dollars) for a 20-minute ride.

PUBLIC TRANSIT UPDATE If you plan to go the cheaper route, then you’re in luck! Apparently, the bus system has been improved. Let’s go over the basics.

Jeju Island is divided into two large cities. The northern half is Jeju City and the southern half is Seogwipo City. Jeju City consists of Chujado, Blyangdo, Chagwido, Hangyeong, Hallim, Aewol, Jeju City, Jocheon, Gujwa, and Udo. Seogwipo City consists of Gapado, Daejeong, Andeok, Jungmun, Seogwipo, Namwon, Pyoseon, and Seongsan.

Jeju buses are numbered based on how far they travel: 100s - Intercity Buses (between Jeju and Seogwipo) 200s, 300s, 500s - City Buses (within city) 400s, 600s, 700s - Village Buses 810s and 820s - Tourist/Sightseeing Buses

Jeju buses are color coded: -Red buses follow the Jeju Express routes -Blue buses follow the Jeju Intercity routes -Green buses follow the branch routes -Yellow buses follow the tourist areas

Jeju Bus Fare -One way on a city bus (without transfers) will cost you a flat rate of only 1,200 won in cash (that’s less than 1 US dollar) or only 1,150 won with a T-money Card -One way on an intercity bus will cost you anywhere from 1,300-3,300 won (that’s 1-3 US dollars) depending how far you are traveling -One way from Jeju to Seogwipo or vice versa will cost you about $3,300 won

Get a T-money Card You can purchase a T-money Card (transit card) at any convenience store (or the 7-Eleven at the airport). The card itself will cost 2,500 won and you can add money to it on the spot and refill it whenever you start to run low on transportation funds. Depending on how many places you want to visit, will affect how much you’ll want to load onto your card. If you’re traveling with one other person, then you can save money by purchasing one T-money card and sharing it. But if you’re traveling with a group that might separate or get separated at some point, then it’s probably best to get a T-money card for each person. I’d start by loading 25,000 won onto the card, which could last you anywhere from 2-5 days depending on how far you travel each day.

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this time last year on Jeju Island, in awe by their delicious oranges 🍊 • #zinahns #zinahns_jeju #zinahns_korea (at Andeok-myeon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CY1F-MlPasb/?utm_medium=tumblr

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20180603 明日植える豆の準備 Preparation of planting beans 내일 심을 콩 준비 —————————————————— 콩 심는 날 Day of planting beans 2018-06-03 11am-3:30pm at SaNa-Sup 사나숲 —————————————————— 콩이 아름다워요. 여러곳에서 토종콩 받아서 30종류 넘었는데 보기만 해도 행복해요. 사나숲에 모여서 로켓스토브로 카레스프 끓여 같이 나눠먹어요. 그리고 여러 콩을 같이 심어요. 끝나면 짜이다방에서 열린 갸하하파머스마켓에 놀러 가요. Beans are beautiful. I have received more than thirty kinds of native beans from different places. We will have a day of planting beans on the first Sunday in June. First we will cook curry soup on a handmade rocket stove for lunch. And we plant varieties of beans. Then we can go to Chai cafe for Kyahaha farmer’s market. Feel free to come and join us! —————————————————— What to bring 준비물--- working gloves, small shovel, grass sickle, drinking water, ingredients for curry soup(cut vegetables etc.), rice, spoon and chopsticks, soup bowl, snack, picnic mat etc. 카레스프에 넣고 싶은 식재료(집에서 썰어서 가져오세요), 개인그릇, 수저, 밥, 음료수, 간식,장갑, 호미,낫, 돗자리등 필요한 ���들 —————————————————— Address 주소--- 2947 Sage-ri, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo-city, Jeju-island, South Korea 제주도 서귀포시 안덕면 사계리 2947 —————————————————— Contact 연락처--- Yangjah : zero one zero- four five four two-one three eight three —————————————————— Access 오시는 길--- http://sanasupjeju.wixsite.com/sana-sup/access —————————————————— #beans#豆#콩#토종씨앗#在来種#seed#permaculture#nativeseeds#퍼머컬처#パーマカルチャー#sustainability #nature#제주#Jeju#済州島#sanasup#사나숲#島暮らし#제주살이#islandlife

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Itami Jun’s Stone, Wind and Water Museum located in the Andeok-myeon area of Seogwipo, Jeju. Bridging the gap between nature and human. To allow us to embrace nature’s features, shapes colours and environment was his goal when designing a building. Seeing the beauty of everyday nature that one normally ignores in our daily lives. - Tunes by @vanessagavie (at 핀크스 비오토피아) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_RIKAbn3Fw/?igshid=u1r5mm25aq2i

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[Jeju Travel] Beautiful Sunset Spot_Mundoji Oreum Volcanic Cone (Mundotji)

[Jeju Travel] Beautiful Sunset Spot_Mundoji Oreum Volcanic Cone (Mundotji)

Beautiful Sunset Spot_Mundoji Oreum

Mundoji Oreum Volcanic Cone, is known as Mundoji because it looks like a dead pig, which is called Mundot Oreum and Mundoak

Located near the border between Hankyung-myeon and Andeok-myeon, Mundoji Oreum features horseshoe-shaped like a crescent-shaped ridge curved long north-southward toward the east.

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5-Day Jeju Itinerary: Places to Visit

This post is part 1 of a 3-part Jeju guide series. I will focus on the places to visit in Jeju. Read my second post in this series for a Jeju Food Guide and my third post if you want to see our Udo Island itinerary. *Special thanks to my friend George who did a lot of the planning for this trip!

Day 1: Jungmun

Transport from Jeju Airport to Jungmun

Take Bus 600 from the Airport Bus Stop (제주국제공항) to Jungmun Tourist Complex (9 stops; approximately 1 hour). We paid ₩18000 for 4 people. 

Museums in Jungmun

(1) Teddy Bear Museum (테디베어박물관)

The Jeju Teddy Bear Museum is filled with (mostly) cute and (a few) creepy teddy bears. One of the more amusing exhibits is the Teddy Bear version of Michelangelo’s “Creation of Adam” (pictured below). The museum contains two galleries, a museum gift shop, a cafe, a movie theatre and a teddy bear garden. The teddy bear garden is very heart-warming - it is well-decorated and filed with adorable life-sized bears that you can pose next to. Also look out for the 9-ft teddy bear at the entrance of the garden.

Walking through this museum was especially nostalgic for me because I visited the museum with my family more than 10 years ago, and I can still remember many of the exhibits. While I am having a lot of fun living overseas, once in a while I still miss home and my family a lot :’( 

Cost: ₩10000 (₩ 8,800 if you book on Klook)

Opening Hours: 09:00-19:00 (last entry at 18:00)

Suggested Duration: 2 hours

Address: 31, Jungmungwangwang-ro110beon-gil, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 중문관광로110번길 31 (색달동)

Special Features: The museum has lockers near its entrance for smaller bags (small fee required). You can also store your larger luggage bags for free (ironically) behind the front desk.

(2) Chocolate Museum

The Chocolate Museum is a 10-minute walk from the Teddy Bear Museum. Many of the TripAdvisor reviews say that visiting this museum is a waste of time. I don’t disagree. However, we paired our visit with a macaron decorating class, which made it slightly more interesting. 

Cost: ₩12000 (includes costs for both entrance fee and macaron decorating class)

Opening Hours: 10:30-18:00

Suggested Duration: 10 minutes (touring the museum) + 1 hour (macaron decorating class)

Address: 551-18, Ilgwa-ri, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo, Jeju Island 699-932, South Korea

(3) Other museums in Jungmun that we did not visit: Alive Museum, Play KPOP

Day 2: Hallasan and Seogwipo

Hiking Hallasan (한라산국립공원)

We travelled to Hallasan from Jungmun city by taxi. This costed us ₩23000. You can easily call a taxi using the Kakao Taxi App. 

Possible Hiking Trials

(1) Yeongsil Trail: 5.8km Yeongsil Rest Stop - Byeongpungbawi Rock - Uitse Oreum - Nambyeok Point (2) Gwaneumsa Temple Trail: 8.7 km Gwaneumsa Camping Site - Tamna Valley - Gaemideung - Samgakbong Peak Shelter - Summit (Dongneung) (3) Seongpanak Trail: 9.6 km Seongpanak Trail Information Center - Sokbat Shelter - Saraak Oreum Entrance - Azalea field - Summit (Dongneung) (4) Donnaeko Trail: 7 km Donnaeko Trail Information Center - Pyeonggue Shelter - Nambyeok Point (5) Eoseungsaengak Trail: 1.3 km Eorimok Trail Information Center - Eoseungsaengak (6) Seokguram Trail: 1.5 km Chunghon Memorial Site parking lot - Seokguram

The path we took was icy (we went in end November), but the views along the way were very pretty.

Cost: Free

Opening Hours: N/A

Address: 2070-61, 1100-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do 제주특별자치도 제주시 1100로 2070-61

Note: There are no bathrooms or shops during the course of the trial.

Dinner at Seogwipo Maeil Olleh Market

A taxi from Jungmun to the Seogwipo Maeil Olleh Market costed us ₩14800.

We tried an extensive array of street food at the Seogwipo Maeil Olleh Market, including tangerine mochi, crab sticks, beef cubes, spicy tteokbokki (rice cakes), cheesy squid pancakes peanut dumplings and peanut wine. Each item was priced at no more than ₩2000. Being someone who likes sweet desserts, my favourite was of course the tangerine mochi. The mochi not only was made of tangerine flavoured ice cream, but the ice cream also wrapped around an actual slice of tangerine.

Opening Hours: 07:00-21:00

Suggested Duration: 2.5 hours

Address: 22 Jungjeong-ro73beon-gil, Seogwi-dong, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, South Korea

Day 3: Seogwipo, West Coast of Jeju and Jeju City

We hired a private driver and car on HopeTrip to (i) take us from Seogwipo to Jeju City and (ii) tour the west coast of Jeju Island. The package we selected allowed us to be with our driver for 10 hours. We could tell our driver the places we wanted to visit as we went along. The price of hiring a private driver and car is relatively reasonable when split among 4 people. However, if you are travelling alone, a more cost-effective method of touring would be to join a group tour on Klook.

Horseback riding in Seogwipo

We started our morning with horseback riding at Jeju Land ATV & Horse Riding (제주랜드ATV&승마). The experience was pretty fun, but it lacked the “fear factor” element because the terrain was relatively flat and the route was fenced along its sides such that our horses could only go in one direction. Nevertheless, in exchange, the upside to this experience at Jeju Land was the high-level of safety it offered. 

Cost: ₩50000 for 30 minutes

Opening Hours: 09:00-18:00 (last entry 17:00)

Address: 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 성산읍 서성일로 397

Tangerine picking in Seogwipo

Our driver recommended a tangerine picking place in Seogwipo. The tangerine farm was divided into two sides: sour tangerines and sweet tangerines. We were given gloves and clippers and could hand-pick our tangerines from the farm. There was no time limit, and we were allowed to eat as many tangerines as we wanted while we plucked them. At the end of the experience, we could each take home one bag of tangerines. There are also many photo spots near the entrance of the farm if you want to take Instagram pictures. 🍊 

The price of this experience is very reasonable when compared to the price of tangerines we bought from the Seogwipo Maeil Olleh Market.

Cost: ₩6000

Osulloc Tea Museum 

We travelled to the Osulloc Tea Museum by car. However, the museum is also accessible by public transport.

If you are heading here from Jeju city/Moseulpo, take Bus No.755 to OSULLOC station.

If you are heading here from Seogwipo city/Jungmun Tourist Complex,  take Bus No.780, 961 to Dongkwang Yukkeori station. Transfer to bus No.755 and take the bus to OSULLOC station.

If you are heading here from Hallim, take Bus No. 967 to OSULLOC station.

At the Osulloc Cafe, we purchased a green tea dessert set. For ₩36000, we got (i) matcha cream cake, (ii) matcha ice cream, (iii) matcha smoothie and (iv) one tea pot of green tea. I am not usually a big fan of green tea and matcha flavoured products, but the green tea desserts at the Cafe were very tasty. The green tea cream cake in particular is very good!

After enjoying matcha flavoured desserts at the cafe, head down to the green tea fields.

Cost: Free

Opening Hours: 09:00-18:00 

Suggested Duration: 2 hours

Address: 15 Sinhwayeoksa-ro Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo city, Jeju-do

Hallim Park

Hallim Park has gardens that can be enjoyed in any season. Attractions include Palm Tree Road, Jeju Stone and Bonsai Garden, Water Garden, Subtropical Botanic Garden and many more. The most famous tourist sites in Hallim Park are the Hyeopjaegul and Ssangyonggul Caves. You can also check out the park’s folk village, where you will see sculptures of Jeju’s famous Dol hareubang. 

The Dol hareubang sculptures are carved from the island’s porous volcanic rock and are easily identifiable: they all have bulging, pupil-less eyes, with their hands resting atop their bellies, one slightly higher than the other. All the sculptures also wear mushroom-shaped hats. 

We were told by our tour guide that touching different parts of the Dol hareubang will give you good luck in different areas of your lie. You can touch the sculpture’s eyes if you want twins, nose if you want a son and lips if you want a daughter. If you want to make more money, touch the belly. 

The best part of visiting Hallim Park is, would nevertheless be seeing peacocks strolling around the park alongside you. 

Cost: Adults ₩12000 / Teenagers ₩8000 / Children ₩7000 / Seniors ₩10000 won

Opening Hours: March-September 08:30-19:00; October-February 08:30-18:00; Summer peak season (July 15-August 20) 08:30-19:30

Suggested Duration: 3 hours

Address: 300, Hallim-ro, Hallim-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju-do 제주특별자치도 제주시 한림읍 한림로 300 (한림읍)

Love Land

I think the picture below speaks for itself.

Cost: ₩12000

Opening Hours: 09:00-24:00 (last entry: 23:00)

Suggested Duration: 1.5 hours

Address: 2894-72, Cheonbaengi-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do 제주특별자치도 제주시 1100로 2894-72 (연동)

Note: Visitors must be 20 years of age or older

Shopping in Jeju City

We ended the night by shopping along Singwang-ro in Jeju City. In this area, you can find retail and makeup shops like Artbox, Innisfree and Nature Republic, which are perfect if you want to get a gift for the holiday season or simply buy a few packs of face masks home to add to your nightly skincare routine.

Day 4: East Coast of Jeju and Jeju City

We hired a private driver and car from KKday to take us around the East coast of Jeju Island. However, if you are traveling alone, check out this tour on Klook.

Gwangchigi Beach

Suggested Duration: 15 minutes

Udo Island 

I will share our itinerary for Udo Island in the third post of my Jeju series. Check out Udo Island’s delicacies in my Jeju Food Guide (second post of the series: click here).

Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak (Sunrise Peak, 성산일출봉)

The hike up and down will take you ~1 hour but the view from the top is worth it. This peak is not only one of Jeju’s most well-known attractions, but is also a UNESCO World Heritage site

On your way down, keep a lookout for Jeju’s Haenyeo 해녀 (female divers). You can catch the haenyeo perform at 13:30 and 15:30at the bottom of the crater. This community of women (mostly aged 60-80) gather shellfish for up to 7 hours daily, 90 days a year, to make a living. They can dive around 10m under the sea without oxygen masks. Before every dive, the Haenyeo make a prayer to the Jamsugut (goddess of the sea) to ask for safety and a good catch. The culture of Jeju Haenyeo was inscribed in 2016 on UNSECO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. For a more personal account of the stories of the Haenyeo, read https://roadsandkingdoms.com/2017/the-female-free-divers-of-jeju/.

Cost: ₩2000

Notes: The trial is closed on the first Monday of each month

Day 5: Jeju City

Dongmun Traditional Market (제주동문시장,동문재래시장)

At Jeju’s oldest street market, you can explore Korean street food. We enjoyed banana mochi, live octopus and abalone! Check out my Jeju Food Guide for more details.

Opening Hours: 08:00-21:00

Suggested Duration: 1.5 hours

Address: 20 Gwandeong-ro 14(sipsa)-gil, Idoil-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, South Korea

Yongduam Rock (용두암)

The Yongduam Rock looks like a Dragon Head and is a unique photo spot. The rock was created by strong winds and waves over thousands of years. Legend has it that a dragon stole jade from Hallasan and consequently, was shot down by the mountain deity. When the dragon fell, his body sank into the ocean but his head froze into rock. 

Suggested Duration: 20 minutes

Address: Yongduam-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do 제주특별자치도 제주시 용두암길 (제주올레길17코스)

Notes: The Yongduam rock is near Jeju International Airport, so you can take a taxi directly to the airport after your visit this attraction.

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#사계해변은 아름답다. 관광객들 마음은 설레고...#제주#안덕 사계

#Four Seasons Beach is beautiful. The hearts of tourists are fluttering...#Jeju #Andeok Four Seasons

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“Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.” ―Dalai Lama XIV   “This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.” ―Dalai Lama XIV, The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness: An Anthology of Writings By and About the Dalai Lama

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Innisfree is a naturalism-oriented South #Korean cosmetics brand created by Amorepacific; positioned as the first eco-friendly brand. 25% of South Korea's green tea is grown by Amorepacific on #Jeju Island. Other brands under Amorepacific are Sulwhasoo, Laneige, Innisfree and Etude House. Siapa datang Jeju memang shopping sakan lah kan. #Innisfree 425, Sinhwayeoksa-ro Andeok-myeon Seogwipo-si, Jeju #Korea Operating Hours Summer 9am - 7pm Winter 9am - 6pm This trip was made possible by #JejuShinhwaWorld #ShinhwaWorld #GayaTravel (at Osulloc Jeju Tea Garden)

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濟州島超長鐵鍋海鮮拉麵

濟州島的海鮮到底要怎麼吃才夠特別呢？ 在一個超級長的鐵鍋上 一次過放進鮑魚 章魚和蟹等新鮮食材 然後吃到一半的時候 更可以加入拉麵 充分吸收海鮮湯汁 另外還可以點刺身 生吃熟吃也可以

How to eat Jeju seafood in a special way? Put in abalone, octopus and crab into the long pot at the same time You can also add in ramyeon to absorb the rich seafood soup Ordering sashimi is also a good idea~

- 時鐘海洋 (시계 바다 ) - 주소: 제주 서귀포시 안덕면 형제해안로 26 地址:濟州島西歸浦市安德面兄弟海岸26 Address: 26 Hyeongjehaeahn, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju Island (圖:앤그리버드@naver blog)

吃完海鮮後 可以到在附近 並需要良好的體力去過關的智勇迷宮 之前曾玩過首爾分館的朋友 如果覺得意猶未盡 不妨挑戰以逃離火山島為主題的濟州城邑館 同樣驚險刺激外 城邑館還設有跑男項目 供大家挑戰

After lunch, you can visit the Dynamic Maze nearby If you have visited the one in Seoul and want to try out more The Dynamic Maze in Jeju Island with the volcano theme is a good choice You can also challenge the Running Man event next to it~

- 智勇迷宮（濟州城邑館） Dynamic Maze (Jeju Island) - 주소: 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 표선면 번영로 2644 地址: 濟州島西歸浦市表善面繁榮路2644 Address: 2644 Banyeong-ro, Pyoseonmyeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju Island

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I first spotted the Hello Kitty pink café while roaming the streets of Hongdae in Seoul, South Korea in 2011. It was my first year in Korea and I was amazed at all the amazing cute things you could buy and see. I had no idea there was even a thing such as Hello Kitty Café, but I was in Asia and this is where Hello kitty thrives much to my happiness.

Hongdae

Hongdae is a popular area in Seoul city where the young and trendy hang out. Hongdae University Campus is situated there so there are lots of events, restaurants and places to see. One of the biggest fashion and textiles schools is situated in Hongdae and you can find all the trendiest and independent fashion boutiques littered around the streets. Since 2011, there have been 2 more Hello Kitty Cafes which opened up in Seoul. One in Samcheon-dong and one in Myeongdong. I think the one in Hongdae is the best, it’s the first one and is the biggest.

The first trip

I decided to make my first trip to the café when my best friend decided to come and visit Korea. She is not a Hello Kitty fan, but it was going to be a unique experience that you definitely would not get in South Africa. Yes, I had bright orange hair at the time.

Pink! Pink! Pink!

It was pink everywhere! Pink chairs, pink walls, pink bathroom, pink desserts, pink everything. There are various Hello Kitty artworks, toys and pictures of her and her twin sister, Mimi everywhere. The decoration was so kitsch and cute. It’s rather romantic and fun.

The bathroom:

After this visit, I brought many of my visiting friends to the cafe too! There are various limited edition figurines and souvenirs of her too, such as this giant gem encrusted statuette.

The café

It’s a café so they serve hot drinks and smoothies and mostly sweet desserts. There’s no serious menu with food like the restaurants in Puroland. It has to offer its sweet offerings to stay true to its “kawaii” factor and the fact that Hello Kitty loves sweets. All cakes and snacks are usually in the shape of Hello Kitty’s famous head.

Sadly, I don’t like sweet things at all. Hello Kitty Café is a place to visit and sit in for the experience and it’s cute surroundings. Even if you don’t have a sweet tooth, it’s still a cool place to see. They have fruit smoothies too. The good news is that they have updated their menu to include sandwiches too!

  We opted for hot chocolate and Hello Kitty waffles.

Why should you go?

It’s Hello Kitty. It’s pink. It’s unique. It’s Hello Kitty! The Hello Kitty Cafe has grown since I first ventured here. More popped up in Seoul, then went to other Asian countries such as China and Taiwan. There’s even a mobile Hello Kitty cafe in the USA!

Where to find it in Korea:

Hongik University or Hongdae (364-14, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea)

Myeongdong (28, Myeongdong 4-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea)

Sinchon (13-3, Changcheon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea)

Jeju Island (1963-2, Sangchang-ri, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, Korea)

For more info visit: http://www.hellokittycafe.co.kr/

Till then,

Bee

  #southkorea #seoul #hellokitty #sanrio #restaurants #kawaii #asia #travelblogger I first spotted the Hello Kitty pink café while roaming the streets of Hongdae in Seoul, South Korea in 2011.

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