I have said earlier that we need to travel out from the usual attractions of inner Seoul and today, we are going to Buamdong. Buamdong is a charming neighbourhood just Northwest of Jongno. To get there, we took the train to Anguk and another bus ride to Buamdong.
Houses at the foot of Bugaksan.
Bugaksan is the highest mountain amongst the four that envelops Seoul City
Running along its mountain ridge is the Seoul Fortress Wall.
The purpose of our trip to Buamdong is to visit Sanmotoonge, a cozy cafe that is on a hilltop.
Interesting character seen along the way up.
Real sign of Autumn in Seoul, finally.
Pickings of the day.
The land is fertile to grow such enormous lettuce.
It must have been a wonderful party the night before.
Man and his best friend 1
Man and his best friend 2
Saw this sculpture in an uncompromising position outside a residence. Is this a love hotel, or it's just me?
The journey is getting more interesting.
Kwang-Soo?
Finally arriving at Sanmotoonge. If you have watched Coffee Prince, you would remember this house. We come because the cafe overlooks a wonderful valley, and it offers great coffee and cheesecakes.
Beside the stone facade, the beautiful compound comes with many interesting indoor and outdoor decorations.
The owner took great effort to make the cafe homely. It offers such a cozy feeling.
View from the upper terrace of the cafe.
The occasional cool autumn breeze offers a respite from the noon heat
We enjoyed the visit to Buamdong today. The stroll up Sanmotoonge was slightly tiring but pleasant, and our effort was rewarded with a breathtaking scenery of northern Seoul. There are many interesting views along the way, including those found at Sanmotoonge. Although we waited awhile for the food, it was worth it. For a change, we stayed away from the tourist crowd of Myeongdong etc, and venture into the less visited and quaint setting of Buamdong. This is my kind of holiday.
And another travel trip awaiting....
