A Stroll Around Gangnam (part 3)

Still continuing my stroll-along-Gangnam with Mr. Nugroho, to have him around and feel the look of what Seoul has to offer for its visitors.

This is  one of the views I liked that I saw yesterday.

A wedding ceremony in the Bonguensa Temple with its backdrop: one of the few Seoul's skyscrapers.

A perfect blend of modern and traditional Seoul.

Then, we walked along the street where Seoul's Seven Luck Casino was located.

Surely I wouldn't go there.:-) hmmm 

Then..off we went to another area in Jamsil where Lotte Tower is being constructed. 

This Lottte World Tower is to be completed in 2015 with the height of 556 meters!! with 123 floors. Hummm Finally Korea will have a super-tall skyscraper.

A Stroll Along Gangnam Area (part 2)

Still at Bongeunsa (봉은사)..the downtown temple--well, that's how I describe it. 

One thing for sure, this is just well-situated in the center of business district. 

Lots of activities to see and to do here.

Like this one. A group of children clad in their hanbok was marching along the temple area. 

I was not sure what they're up to, but they're surely giving a different feel to the temple. 

Oh, there was even one wedding reception complete with its orchestra.

What a perfect day to hold a wedding ceremony..in the heart of the temple and the city (in autumn). 

The orchestra was rehearsing when we were there. Though I could't see the 'real' ceremony, at least I got the feel of what it would've been like. 

Continuing on my tour with mr. Nugroho, I got a closer look into the intricate drawings on the ceiling of the temple. 

The drawings, colors, shapes, patterns are all full of symbolical meanings--I assume. 

Wish I'd known them.

But...surely they're pretty neat.

A Stroll Along Gangnam Area (part 1)

I was taking Mr. Nugroho, who's been in Seoul for a mere 2 months, to see Seoul. Well, we're up to buying something as he needed more 'stuffs'. So, I took him to Coex Mall only to find that it's mostly closed due to the renovation.

so, we ended up going up to the East Gate of Coex Mall and found that that there was this flower exhibition.

*it looks like Chester from Alice in Wonderland. 

Then..some other 'float' of flowers decked on the entrance hall. 

Oh, it was the World Trade Center's flower festival. 

Well, it's not as huge as I thought it would be, though. 

okay...then we strolled around to Bogeunsa temple which is located just around the corner of Coex mall. I think I'd better take him there to see the Buddhist temple's view. 

I didn't know as to whether people do flock to this temple on a daily basis or was it just a coincidence that there was this 'festivity' going on. 

Either way, it was a good thing to be able to witness the charms of this temple with its adherents doing their rituals.  

Candles lit and incense with its fragrance....

I spotted two monks were about to do their ritual of circulating the temple to give blessing.