28 April 2013 - Dongdaemun ~ Namsan Tower

We had our breakfast at NSGH & set off to Dongdaemun Market. Dongdaemun Station, exit 9 (exit 8 was closed; not sure why though; perhaps repair works going on).

We saw this historical gate upon our exit from the station. If you, like us stand facing this icon, DDM is actually 5 mins walk down towards your right. However, both of us did not noticed the market & walked away from this icon instead, in the opposite direction. (back facing the gate). Stupid right?

We walked & walked... question marks in our heads... where on earth is DDM market?  We came across where we were supposed to go yesterday - Gwangjang Market. It was then we realized that was supposed to be at Jongno 5(o)-ga station and NOT Jongno 3(sam)-ga station as one fellow blogger indicated. Arrrggghhh..

Again we walked from one station to another... DDM Station to Jongno 5(o)-ga Station.. :P

We came across Cheongyecheon Stream.

And diagnally across, we saw Pyounghwa Clothing Market. Right from where we were standing at that point, we finally saw DDM market. We felt lke goons! Looking back, the market was just a few steps away yet we made it sounded like its sooooo far!

Whirlwind adventure lah.

The shopping craze beguns... We stopped for lunch; Bibimbap & Shrimp Fried Rice.

The only photo I have of the market place. My two hands were again burdened with shopping bags. Haha...

Pssst, Elaine bought more stuff than me.

We left DDM at about 4pm, took a train back to Myeongdong & dumped our stuff back to our hotel room & without a min to waste, walked up the slope next to NSGH for Namsan Tower.

We wanted to "catch" the day scene & witness the light up as well.

The cable car ride up was slow; the queue was long. We waited like 45mins just for our turn to board the cable car.

Love lockets everywhere. You can buy a pair of locks at 11000won, write your love message & find a spot to interlock both locks together. This signifies the everlasting love a couple has for each other; never to be separated.

Most people would just throw the key away (fling it over the railings)... there's a sign indicating NOT to throw the keys over the railings...  I was wondering if some people might just keep the key instead & when they actually broke up, one might return to the spot & unlock the locks...that is if they can find theirs...

Seoul City from up above...

Our dinner for the evening at Myeongdong again..  We had another round of shopping; seemed like more & more stuff to buy.. *wink*