Sunday, October 11, 2015

Korea 2009-2015

This is a selection of pics from around Korea from 2009-2015.

The idea was to get a selection of natural shots of the country. There are a disproportionate number from places I frequented. Still, as good a snapshot of the country as I could do.

Enjoy.



King Sejong.
Seoul


Anapji Pond, part of the ancient Silla capital.
 Gyeongju

Rice terraces near a Hanok village.
Andong

Bridge to a far off island. 
Namhae

                                      
Lotte Department store from Busan Tower.
Busan
Gyeongbuk Palace.
Seoul

Cheongdo Bullfights. 
The bulls themselves are not hurt.
 Cheongdo

An old church.
 Jeonju
                                   
Busan Station, the terminus of the KTX train.
 Busan

A busy alley on a warm fall afternoon.
Ulsan.

Woobang tower from Apsan ring way on a smoggy afternoon.
Daegu

Neon lights of Korea.
Daejeon

a frozen river in the dead of winter.
Danyang

Welcoming visitors to EXPO Park.
Daejeon

Donghwasa, on Palgongsan.
 Daegu

Mountains in the sparsely populated northeast.
Gangwondo.


Tumuli in the summer.
These are tombs for Silla dynasty kings (57BC-935AD).
Gyeongju


The entrance to Chinatown, 
where many Chinese immigrants settled in the 19th century.
Incheon

Korea's south coast.
Geoje-do

A flag at the now demolished fortress.
Gongju

Many little Buddhas.
Gumi

Daegu City Center at Christmas.
 Daegu

                                      
Gwangalli Beach on a warm summer afternoon.
 Busan

                                      
a turtle ship replica.
Daejeon

Stalagtites or stalagmites?
Danyang

Maean Buddha, a good hike up Geumosan.
 Gumi


Cheomseongdae, a Silla era observatory,
Gyeongju

Beer and soju, fun for the whole family.
Jamsil, Seoul.


Haeinsa temple.
Gyeongsan-nam

Haeundae beach, a tourist mecca.
 Busan


Dol hareubang statues on Korea's tropical island.
Jeju-do

One of Seoul's many satellite cities.
Goyang

MacArthur Statue, commemorating the landing in 1950.
Incheon


Mountains in the hottest part of summer.
Jeolla-buk

An especially well preserved Hanok village,
Well worth a day to see at least.
Jeonju


Jikjisa, a Silla era temple.
On a VERY hot summer afternoon.
Gimcheon

Wolmido promenade on a cold winter afternoon.
Incheon

Nangang river during the Jinju lantern festival.
Jinju

Samgyeopsal with all the sides.
Daegu

The flag flying proudly.
Busan

The coldest of Korea's four seasons.
Gongju

Korea's finest beer.
Hongdae, Seoul


myst covering tea fields.
Namhae

Jinju during the lantern festival.
Jinju

Huge apartment buildings are only the most obvious
part of Korea's urban phenomenon.
Mokdong, Seoul.

A Joseon era wall and gate.
Munkyung

Out for a night on the town.
Daejeon

View of Incheon harbour.
Incheon

Windswept volcanic mountains.
Jeju-do

The rural landscape, 
a stark contrast to city living.
Jeolla province.

Walking paths along the river.
Daejeon

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple.
A buddhist temple built on the rock face of the south coast.
 Busan



Baseball, the Korean national pastime,
Jamsil Stadium,.
Seoul

Suwon fortress.
Suwon

Gwangalli Beach.
Busan

Gyeongbukgung.
 Seoul

Traditional Chuseok gifts.
Daegu

A dragon at Haeinsa Temple.
Haeinsa.

Taehwa river at sunset,
Ulsan

Guarding the castle at Gyeongbukgung.
Seoul

Delicious moonshine.
Incheon

Christmas time in the heart of the city.
Daegu

Buddha, Korean style.
Gimcheon


The contrast between old and new.
Seoul

Buddhist lantern for Buddha's birthday.
Ulsan

Unloading the days catch.
Jagalchi fish market.
Busan

A forgotten alley.
Hwangdo.

Busan Tower from Lotte Department store.
Nampodong, Busan

Cheonggyecheon stream.
Seoul

Chosun University.
Gwangju

Bridge Over Frozen Water.
Danyang.

Ships at the quay.
Signs of the wealth that POSCO brings to the city.
Pohang

Sunset on the Han river.
Seoul

Busy shopping,
Goyang

What fashion lacks in diversity it makes up for in class.
Daegu

Exiting Seoul station.
Seoul

"delicious" Korean beer.
Every corner of Korea

Getting ready for the dragon boat races.
Daejeon

Night time at LaFesta.
Ilsan

This pig just can't wait to eat himself.
One of the many interesting advertisements.
Busan

Koreas south coast on a windy day.
Namhae

Just shut up and eat it. 
Hongdae, Seoul

Enjoying a beer on a warm spring day.
Busan

EXPO bridge over the Gapchon river.
Daejeon

Makchang. BBQ'd pork intenstines.
Surprisingly delicious.
Daegu

and of course no snapshot of Korea is complete without.....

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