Day 4: Kimchi Factory

After end of conference and briefing of the Seoul International Mosque, we headed towards the Kimchi Factory.

As everyone knows, Kimchi is a traditional Korean food. It is one kind of salted vegetables as a result of the fermentation process vegetables with salt, and other ingredients such as dried shrimp powder, garlic, ginger and red chili. Vegetables commonly used to make Kimchi is cabbage and carrots, as in the image below.

According to our tour guide, Philip, during the making process of Kimchi, some Korean will put some Ginseng powder because it can add flavor to the Kimchi and good for health. Usually, the rich people in Korea will be able to do so because ginseng powder are expensive.

In Korea, Kimchi is always served at mealtimes and so are almost all our meals are served with Kimchi in Korea.

Learning Lesson

Dr Rohayu and me

Photography Session

Even the moments was so rushing and not enough time but all of us at least know how to make it. =)

Day 4: Seoul International Mosque

Seoul International Mosque is also the headquarters of the Korea Muslim Federation (KMF) which, in the mosque not only serves as a place of prayer but also have an office, classroom, conference room, and lodging for the needy. 

A visit to the mosque is not only just to see the majestic beauty of this mosque, but for us to learn about the history and development of Islam in Korea.

A brief was arranged by the administration of the mosque to provide information about the history of Islamic society in Korea and Islamic cultures in the country.

Main View of Mosque

View from Mosque

Talk by Person-In-Charge of Mosque in Conference room

Photography Session

There is a funniest memories for me over here and totally unforgettable. Beside that, the person-in-charge of Seoul International Mosque are warmly and friendly. If there a tourist who are non-muslim came for visited, they will gave them some gift to appreciate them for visiting the mosque. =)

Day 3: Abai Village & Daepo Wharf

Next, we leaving to Abai Village!

Abai Village

The word "Abai" is derived from region Hangyeong-do, which means, "the elderly". Depicting the history of many aged refugees from North Korea that has been enter to South Korea during the Korean War.

This area has become popular since a popular Korean drama "Gaeul Donghwa" (Autumn in my heart), which played here.

A draw of Lee Min-Hyeong

Beside that, Abai Village also famous because of its food, called Abai Sundae and Hamheung Naengmyeon.

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While, Daepo Wharf is an old traditional market area close to the residential community where the main activities in this area is to carry on business and employment-based resources from the sea. Most people here are fishermen and seafood dealers. 

There is a lot interesting activities of daily life can be seen when you are here. We here study how they run their business and the entrepreneurship. 

Really nice and good experience which we can see many different kind of fishes, seafood and different kind of snack from Malaysia. =)

Day 3: Seorak Mountain

After visited Teddy Bear Farm, we headed to Mount Seorak located in Gangwon, South Korea. 

Seorak mountain is the highest mountain at Banjaran Teabaek. The mountain is named Seorak because the snow here last longer than other places. Seorak mountain is also the third highest mountain in South Korea.

Waiting for our turn to take cable car to the top

The view from cable car

When we reach there.

Playing Snow.. =)

Snow are everywhere.

Finally she met her favorite artist.

Photography Session at Mount Seorak

A very good experience because that is my first time touching real snow with my hand! =)

Day 3: Teddy Bear Farm

Lunch at Korean Restaurant

After end of visiting Nami Island, we took lunch at Korean restaurant. Here we have been served variety of Korean food. Upon completion of lunch, we went to the Teddy Bear Farm for the following destinations.Travel from Nami Island to Teddy Bear Farm, Gangwondo, Korea tooks about 1 hour.

Welcome to Teddy Bear Farm

Teddy Bear Farm is one of the largest collections of teddy bear home in Korea. In this house there are various size of teddy bear with a variety of costumes and themes. What's interesting about this house is all the teddy bear here are the owner handmade Teddy Bear.

Rahma and me.

Too excited for photo shooting

Study with teddy bear

Little teddy bear at the corner side in house.

Soldier teddy bear

Happy Birthday Suet Ying!

Teddy Exhibition Corner.

Big Teddy Bear Entry.

Study with teddy bear

teddy bear farm

There is cute teddy bear every where surrounding us. =)

Day 3: Nami Island

On Vessel to Nami Island

16th March 2012 Friday - After breakfast at 8 o'clock, we check out and went to Nami Island for our next destination. The journey from Lexington Hotel to Nami Island takes 3 hours.

Nami Island names are named after general Nami. It was not just a tourist island and even places. Purpose of the visit to enable us to know there is a global employability and world history, not only be knowledgeable in the history of their own country.

Nami Island in South Korea proved so popular in television drama, Winter Sonata, a few years ago which saw the presence of many fans visit this destination. However, the true uniqueness of this small island, backed by natural beauty and the brainchild of art, including sculpture using second-hand goods.

Upon arriving at Port Gapyeong, be continued on a ferry trip across the Han River, which took about five minutes. Its vessels are unique decorated with flags of various countries in the world shapes and patterns. Flags of the various countries according to the island slogan `In Naminara (Republic of Nami), we are all brothers'.

Entrepreneurial business people

Delicious Pau, Nami Island

Nami Island weather contrast to the weather at the local area of South Korea, which is more cold and the snow still has not fully melted. We were given two hours to explore the island. A variety of fun activities can be seen in the islands that make this island beautiful and eternal beauty. Besides that, we can also note the nature of entrepreneurial business people there independently and how the island is attracting the attention of people to go there. Until today i still love to eat the Pau at Nami Island. The cold weather with hot and delicious Pau in mouth. Yummy yummy! =)

Me and the Pau. =)

Nice places, Nami Island

Creative and Unique Building, Nami Island

Beautiful Tourist Information at Nami Island

Country Restaurant, Nami Island

The Creativity using bottle's cover to make a draw.

3 of them--> alike. hahaha.. =)

There is a Toilart Studio at Nami Island which all the tourist can draw their signature at the toilet. Its a real toilet not for exhibition only. Really really can use it. So both of us drop down our signature for memories. 

Hope in future when i have the chances to go again sure i will go find our signature and take a look again. =)

Our Signature at Toilart Studio, Nami Island

Attractive Places

Nice drawing Board, Nami Island

They using the dry leave to make a love shape, Nami Island

 It is a wonderful and attracting place to go when you are in South Korea. 

Never ever miss this chances to visit Nami Island. =)