Day 2.1 Tuesday
November 27, 2018
Gangnam District Tour
We had a scheduled full day tour of Gangnam District, known to be “Seoul’s upscale, modern center, home to gleaming skyscrapers, designer brands and stylish nightclubs.” Our tour guide, Paul was supposed to pick us up at 9:10 in the morning but had called the hotel front desk to let us know that he was running late due to other guests being late to their meeting points.
The drive from Myeongdong took about 45 minutes. There was some sort of a rush in Gangnam; traffic was heavy at some points but moving. Our first stop was the royal tombs of King Seongjong, the 9th King of the Joseon era and his wife, Jeonghyeon. Right in the middle of busy Gangnam sits this well-preserved major piece of history. We loved the peacefulness of the place, as one can hear mostly nothing but the chirping of the birds.
