The N Seoul Tower is the highest point of Seoul. It is also known as the Namsan Tower since it is located at the top of Namsan Mountain. It is one of the most sought after tourist destination in South Korea as it is where you can see the 360° panoramic view of its capital city. It was supposedly on the first day of our 6D5N trip. After we checked into our rooms in Kimchee Downtown Guesthouse, we had a quick rest and went straight to Myeongdong via subway. When we went out the train station, it was raining cats and dogs in the area. It was freaking cold and the streets were so gloomy. We didn't bring umbrellas and our clothes were not enough for the cold weather. We waited for the rain to subside in a shelter but no luck so went back to the guesthouse instead.

The weather was perfect on our second attempt. The Myeongdong streets were lively and as I have captured below, the tower was peeking out from one of the streets.



From Myeongdong train station, we walked towards the Namsan cable car station for about 10-15 minutes. It lifted us up to the foot of the tower. I was so happy because trekking was not required.



The car was made of crystal clear glass and the view was spectacular. It was just a short cable car ride so I savored every moment instead of taking too many selfies while we're moving up.



Here's my first glance upon exit from the cable car station at the peak of the Namsan Mountain. The wide wooden stairs add a minimal rustic feel on the entrance. 



Finally.. we're closer to the tower. It was so tall, we weren't able to capture the entire tower in one photo. There were also skilled photographers that can take and print your picture with the best angle for a certain amount. It is not just a communications and broadcasting tower, there are museums, restaurants and observatories inside.



Even the decks were filled with hundreds of thousands of colorful love locks and promises. I'm really in love with this place.

Before leaving, we've found this corner so fresh, relaxing and romantic. The entire view was perfect. For sure, I will forever treasure this amazing moment.

After our Nami Island day tour, we still had an hour to visit Petite France. Actually, while we were preparing our itinerary, Radney asked me to choose between Garden of the Morning Calm and Petite France. The former is the oldest private garden in Korea while the latter is a French-inspired cultural village. I've chosen the latter just for a simple reason, it was one of My Love From Another Star's shooting location, one of my favorite Korean romantic-comedy series starring Kim Soo Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun. Aside from that, I wanted to see these colorful French-inspired cultural village situated on top of a hill.

We just really had a quick tour inside this village. I took snaps in a hurry because I wanted to explore the entire place but we only had less than an hour remaining before the next bus schedule. The buildings were colorful and it reminds me so much of McKinley Hill in Taguig, Philippines, it also features colorful buildings but Italian-inspired. 

Petite France was so chic and romantic. The string of lights and the light poles, I can imagine it so dreamy at night.


I seriously wanted to take home these items. LOL! I fell in love with these vintage cookwares displayed on the floor. They'll be perfect to be displayed on white kitchen cabinets.



I took a picture of this room with Jun Hi Hyun's poster. It's because she slept here in the sofa in one of her scenes.



This is my favorite spot.. overlooking Nami covered in light fog.



Does it look like I'm in France? I haven't been to any place in Europe. But who knows, maybe I'm about to blog it someday.. ❤

Nami Island a.k.a. Namiseom Island or Naminara Republic became a popular tourist destination because it is where the most memorable scene from Korean romance series 'Winter Sonata' was filmed. That was the only thing I know about the place when we went there maybe because I just go with the flow with our itinerary and never really did some research about it. I've watched from some travel shows that featured the island covered with snow during winter season and it was very beautiful and all-white. The tourists were fashionably wearing winter clothes, some were building snowman, some were enjoying the skiing activities. Maybe next time I can try those but our scheduled trip to South Korea was spring season, still, I was very excited to see and feel the island's natural theme, the wonderful colors of spring. :)

Nami Island is located outside Seoul but faster to reach via ITX (Intercity Train eXpress), we took the train up to Gapyeong Station. The season of spring was still so cold but manageable upon wearing a jacket. We went to the island on a Thursday morning, a lot of tourists also went the same day, some were foreigners like us but mostly were Koreans. We started walking on the island while eating ice cream. The roads were not paved but soiled. The leaves from different tree varieties paint the entire island with green, pink, orange and brown. The little squirrels welcomed us, they were very playful and not afraid of people, they even ate some biscuits we left on the ground.

Here's the Gapyeong Terminal. I took the picture while I was on the bus stop, waiting for the bus that will bring us to Nami's ferry terminal.


The ferry that took us to Nami Island can accommodate a lot of passengers and flags of different countries surround it. I prefer to stand outside to feel the fresh air and catch the morning view.




Pink blossoms and red leaves made a perfect background (except for the photobombers! Well we can't avoid them.. :p)


 The Pine Tree Lane.. the aisle with a string of white lanterns...



We had our lunch at Nammoon Restaurant, it is the premier Korean restaurant in Nami.



We took a nap while waiting for the next bus schedule.. our next stop will be Petite France. :)