Touring Yeouido

Sometimes no matter how conveniently near and worth-visiting a place, when there’s no good company, there’s just no reason to go at all. I mean, I’m already close to working for two years in the Yeouido area, where the famous 63 Building landmark and Han River are, but I never really mustered enough interest to pay them a visit.

Glad that I finally got the chance, squeezing it in with my weekday work schedule. It sure helped me  in accomplishing my job for the day, so I could leave early for my seven o'clock date with my fave girls on vacation-- Mom, Tita Margie, and sisters Ruby and Roxanne.

1.) Wax Museum inside the 63 Building

The 63 Building is definitely one of the classic landmarks in Yeouido. It's that gold-plated, 63-storey high of a building (thus, the name), which gives one of the best overlooking views of South Korea's famous Han River. It was once the tallest building when it was constructed in the mid-80's, yet remains to be a commercial building even after being surpassed by later, taller buildings. It houses some of the well-known company offices, as well as enjoyable attractions for children and adults alike. Just like the Wax Museum.

I've of course heard of this type of museum for the "chosen famous", most of which are dead corpse by now. There are of course the contemporary ones, which just confirms their celebrity status and supposed significant contribution to the present society, may it be in sports, medicine, culture, etc. I've never really given thought on how wax sculptures can be such a work of art until I was up close and personal with the replicas of Obama, Mozart, and Leonardo Di Caprio! Hahaha. So they really have eyes that look at you and hairs that stick out if they must! My girls and I definitely enjoyed taking pictures at the museum. It's at the Basement 3 of the 63 Building and cost 14,000 won to get inside.

There's also a cool 4D dome inside the museum, where we had those cool yellow shades on for the movie effects. The shades can really prep up your wardrobe, in all fairness. Teehee.

2.) Han River Cruise
Then across the goal-plated building is South Korea's famous Han River. The river area offers hour-long ship cruises of various themes, which can actually be a good date venue especially at night time. Like what I just said, I'm out with my favorite girls on a special date and so on we went to the floral-themed "Blooming Cruise" at 13,000 won/pax. That's the lucky theme on our 9pm slot today.

Given that my girls had the whole morning and afternoon touring Seoul on a city bus, I just thought I'd end their day on a more subtle and relaxing mood and let them enjoy the sights and the night lights of Seoul through the sweetly-buoyed cruise ship.

The day obviously ended up a bit late for all of us, not to mention, tiring, but I have never really appreciated being tired than today, knowing that I spent it with my family.