The street lights along the Myeongdong shopping district brightened the lateness of the hour when four journalists from the Philippines set foot for the first time in South Korea last May 21.
The street lights along the Myeongdong shopping district brightened the lateness of the hour when four journalists from the Philippines set foot for the first time in South Korea last May 21.
The team from Manila (including this writer) joined other female journalists from other nations, who were invited for a five-day familiarization tour themed “Lady’s Special” organized by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) Manila.
It was already a little past 10 p.m. on Sunday when the team arrived at the L7 Hotels. But as we walked around the area to grab dinner, we noticed that many of the stores and restaurants were still open along Myeongdong.
After eating street food and a quick dinner at a nearby restaurant, we returned to the hotel before midnight to prepare for a full-day schedule the following day.
Our first stop was a tour at Sansawon in Pocheon City, which is an hour and half drive from Seoul.
Far from the lights and noise in Seoul, Pocheon City is a quiet and mountainous area located in Gyeonggi-do province. It is home to Sansawon, a traditional Korean liquor gallery established by the Baesangmyun Brewery.
