Seoul Trip (Part 4 - Cheonggye Stream / COEX)

Cheonggyecheon (청계천) is a long stream that has been restored in downtown Seoul. It's a unique experience to enjoy nature in an urban environment. You may not believe that this stream was once covered up with a highway built over it.

The 1st picture shows the starting point of the stream where the fountain is. The breeze brought about by the waterfall was great in keeping us cool from the hot summer heat. Guess maybe that's the reason that draws many especially the locals to this stream.

We had a long walk down this stream, but we never got to see the end (cos' it's about 6km). Nevertheless, it's great to have a nice family walk along the stream and my darlings really enjoyed stepping onto the rocks while crossing the stream.

Another of mummy's favourites was shopping at COEX - a big shopping centre here in Seoul (maybe like our Suntec City). It is here where you can find more international cuisine, but the choice of food in Mache was a little disappointing. Really misses Singapore where the shopping malls are just a step away in any town. Haha... bet by now you know why we (mummy and darlings) love COEX... this is where the Hello Kitty Gift Shop is located.

Ever since we came to Korea last year, we had never had the chance to experience the subway. So this time, we had the chance to use the public transport. The picture on the left was taken inside the train. Thank God we didn't bring the stroller along, can't imagine going up and down the numerous flight of stairs with it (cos' most stations do not have escalators/lifts).

Mummy had to hold tightly to my darlings while waiting for the trains as most stations do not have the screen doors or even if have, the doors are usually left "open" throughout. The platform waiting area was also quite small (maybe cos' it's only for 1 direction). Really too dangerous for the little ones. What an experience.

Hee... the photo on the left is our famous Singapore Breadtalk recently opened at MyeongDong. But oh my, the cost of the popular Floss Bread was doubled that of its usual pricing. After some thots, think it's quite normal cos' things usually cost more after "flying overeseas". In fact, it's the same for the kaya toasts that we had at the Singapore Toast Cafe and also Yakun. Yet the kaya was so little thinly spread. Haha... not to worry, will be going back Singapore real soon and then we can eat to our hearts' content. Yummy, yummy.