北村8景（上）Bukchon 8 scenes (1st part) (6/11)

我并不是故意要分上和下集的，话说。。。
I am not purpose divide it to 1st & 2nd part, believe me...

北村位于景福宫和昌德宫之间，有人称三清洞、嘉会洞、安国洞，其实都是在北村里面的。点这里看详细资料，很有用的网站喔（还可以预约GPS，很好用也不怕迷路）。这里是古时候高官们住的地方，所以有很多韩屋在这里。很难想象在市区里会有这么一个远离尘嚣的地方。这个地方超容易找的，就在安国站出来的北方（废话，如果不在北方难道在南方吗？），应该是2号出口吧。哈哈。

Bukchon (north village) located between GyeongBok palace & CheongDeok palace. People might call it different name but all are inside Bukchon. (I pre-book a GPS so I won't get lost) This was once a place stay lot of ancient government officer and therefore lot of Hanok (korea tradition house) are here. It is amazing that Seoul has such a peaceful and nice place in town area. How to reach here? you just take MRT and come out Anguk station then walk toward north (of course la, if not walk towards south meh), Should be Exit 2.

韩屋有什么好吸引的？看屋子也爽吗？这就好像问我马六甲的娘惹屋好看吗？更厉害的是，韩剧偶像李民浩就是在这里拍“个人趣向”的。而且让我们误打误闯找到了相棝材，大笑四声～～哈哈哈哈！！！其实从逛了北村后，我就深深感觉到韩国对文化历史遗产的保护和用心是绝对值得钦佩的。不只是民间的努力，政府的努力也是很重要的。这让我有了一个念头，等我回来后，用背包客的方式去玩一下我国的世界遗产槟城和马六甲。只有这样才有可能感觉到我们政府和民间的努力到底怎样了。。。我在去过好些国家的历史古迹后，都会深叹他们爱护的那份用心，我也很想体会一下我们国家的用心。我想你应该不会再觉得花大半天去看屋子到底值不值得了吧？
Why Hanok attract me? looking people's house also shiok meh? This like asking me whether nyonya house in melaka nice to see. The drama "personal taste" also shot here (acted by Lee Min Ho) and we coincidently found that Hanok, give me 5!! After visit Bukchon, I feel so touch that Korean respect and love their heritage so much. And this gives me an idea, maybe next time I will use the backpacker method to visit our own world heritage - penang & melaka. Only this way, we can feel that what effort had been done on our heritage.
By now, I don't think you will still ask me whether worth to visit Hanok or not. 

一片殷红，看呆了。
Shiok, RED!

安国站出来一路向北，正当我们享受漫步秋风中，我们就看见了褐色的旅游中心。拿了一份地图也拿了预约的GPS。当然就是马上选择了期待已久的8景路线，从1景开始逛起。
We are enjoying the autumn wind breeze while walking to information centre to collect my GPS and map.
Of course we select the 8 scenes route immediately and start with the 1st scene.

11月11日是韩国的情人节，大家互赠巧克力棒。
11Nov is the valentine in Korea, people send chocolate bar as gift.

没一会儿功夫，我们就到了北村文化中心，一个介绍北村来历和文化的韩屋。
Shortwhile we reached Bukchon culture centre, a hanok place introduce its history and culture.

这种就是韩屋啦。古典味。
This is the Hanok, classic.

更厉害的是，我们的GPS自己会说话的，像我们介绍现在位置的景点。还可以看3D图和相片，我们好像孩子一样玩来玩去。所谓的1景就是昌德宫的左侧城墙。我的诀窍就是不直接去我们要去的地方，而是先浏览它的周围，营造一种心理上的期待感。这样的话，当你去到了那个地方就可以带给你很大的满足感。这也是为什么我们先去了北村，才去昌德宫。 （不过在黎泰院的看大鵰，就是一种意外的震撼，难道还叫我慢慢观察它的周围？）
The GPS is so intelligent that it can speak itself when we reach certain checkpoint, we play like a kid to view the 3D graphic and photo. The 1st scene is on the left wall of CheongDeok palace (World heritage). I love to walk around the destination instead pay a visit directly to create much more satisfication later. This is why we went to Bukchon first then CheongDeok Palace.

1景，想象自己是百年前的人民在远眺皇宫。
1st scene, imaging I am the citizen hundreds years ago.

好味的香蕉牛奶，1000Won。
Tasty banana milk, 1000Won.

引人遐思的内院秋景。
erm.. what inside the wall?

有趣的滑梯。
funny slider.

 有一点遗憾就是很多匠人的工作坊在周末关门，建议是在周日去。1景到3景是有很多工作坊的，可以观看活着的传统工艺。
Most of Hanok place closed door at weekend, my suggestion is to visit them during weekday. From 1st to 3rd scenes, you may see and try lot of traditional work.

2景，这是宫廷韩食研究院。
2nd scene, the research place of Palace food.

某某人的家，4层韩屋结合现代的玻璃。
someone's house, 4  storey hanok + modern glass building.

瓦片上的龟图。
turtle

精致的门把。
nice door knot.

3景，韩屋小巷。
3rd scene, a small lolong.

3景，又是一阵狂拍。
3rd scene, shooting crazy.

 就是这一个蓝色的书包让我们叫苦连天。。。结果第一天就伤病累累 @_@
Nah, this is the blue color backpack almost take us down... we feel so pain at first day.

蓝色书包
blue backpack

还是第一次看过这样的门前“花”，哈！
First time I see such "flower" pot, ha!

生菜？
lettuce?

包菜？
cabbage?

美。

天算不如人算，看了3景后肚子就开始不争气了。却发现我们只有几千韩币（其他钱被Jongnowon的老板娘谋去了）。我们想跟一个卖明星海报店的老板换钱的，
“哪里可以换钱的？”。
”哦！银行星期六关门。“
”有没有小间的店可以换？“
”有啊。“
”汇率呢？“
”一美金换1000Won。“还拿出计算机按给我看。
”可以跟你换吗？“老板点头。
”跟你换100美金是多少韩币？“
”哦！全部银行星期六关门。“拿出计算机和指着明星日历按了价钱。
我的天！如果我有韩币早就跟你买了，还需要罗嗦吗？
Our stomach start complaining after the 3rd scenes and we only left few thousands Won (thanks to the Jongnowon auntie, sigh). We want to exchange money with one of the shop owner.
"Where can we change money?"
"Oh. All banks. saturday. closed"
"Any small shop we can change money?"
"yes."
"exchange rate? rate?"
"1 dollar. 1000won". showing us the calculator.
"can change with you?" the boss knock his head.
"100 dollar change how much?"
"Oh. all banks closed. saturday." showing us the calculator and point to the actor's calendar.
OMG! If we have Won then we already buy it from you, need to talk so much meh?

我们折返酒店check-in，问了老板娘的女儿哪里可以换钱。好彩她可以回答我们去Lotte Mall换（虽然汇率不是很好）。而且还在换了钱之后，吃辣炒年糕被砍了4000Won，靠！
We return motel for check-in and ask the daughter of the auntie where we can exchange money. Luckily she can answer us to go Lotte Mall (although the rate is not good). After we changed money, we are slaughter 4000Won by eating spicy Nian Kuih at road side, #$#@!

明洞有人在街边献唱。
People singing in Myeong-Dong

为什么这个玩具用两根绳子做脚就可以跳舞？
Why these toys can dance by two string legs?

唉！北村8景没走完有点懊恼，无论如何也要去大学路。这是一个到周末就有很多人表演的地方，聚集了很多年轻人，而且成均馆大学就在这里。搭地铁到惠化站就可以了。
What a disappointed that we cannot finish 8 scenes today and we die die also want to go University road as our plan. This is a place gather lot of performer during weekend and the SyungKungkwan university also located here. You may reach here by going to Hyeohwa station.

韩式快餐，又是好辣。
Korean fast food, spicy!!

猜猜看？
guess?

人潮汹涌。

这是NakSan公园。
This is Naksan park.

不知为何，棉花糖特别赏心悦目。

两个傻子在表演。

比人还高喔！

这个娃娃头好像到处都可以看到。。。

韩文的老麦。

街边摊贩。

某人说必访之地，有好多精品和文具。

这一晚回去，我们的脚都废掉了。结果第二天就马上把蓝色书包抛弃在酒店，敢敢不把电脑带出去。哈哈。
Our legs are gone after this first day. We immediately abandon the blue backpack at motel second day..

下一回，再续北村缘和秘密后花园。
Next, continue the Bukchon and the secret garden.