Jongno 3-Ga Exit 3 @ Night

Well.well...well..who would've thought that this street turned into a pojangmaja 포장마자 or street food stall haven as the night fall. Yep, this is the very street that I encountered the other day when I was looking for Youth Hostel where my friend, Adi, were staying. I got to reach exit 3 to reach the hotel..and while at night..the street was relatively calm ...I mean..no 'happening' that could be eye-catching to look at...

but..when the night falls, it all turns into this festivity.

Both on the right and left side of the sidewalks....all kinds of street-food-stalls are set up..and the crowds start to pour in. 

That's exactly where it all began. When you just get out of this exit...you'll find yourself immerse into the commotion.

*worth to try for anyone who's looking for something different in Seoul @ night.

On the Roof of Hostel Korea @ Jeongno

En route to the hotel where Adi was staying. Yup, Adi, my former student and now my colleague at the office back home, was visiting Seoul for one week. He told me that he stayed at Hostel Korea. Hmm...I got to find out where it was...and I learned that as soon as I got out of exit 3 from Jeongno-3-ga station, I could turn right and then left...and just walked down the street full of THESE kinds of shops for about 6 minutes!

wow..I didn't know that there is this one street full of shops selling Korean traditional musical instruments. What a sight. 

okay..long story SHORT, I did find the hostel. Met Adi..and got up to the rooftop of the hostel to have some conversation. 

enjoyed the view for a while.... 

Guess...Seoul was quite a different place from atop the building. Not too high, but..enough to see a different perspective of the jongno area. Oh, this place is quite near to Gyeongbokgung and the Jeongmyeo shrine.... 

Let's take a selfie, Adi.

Hope you had a great time 'vacationing' in Seoul.