Destination: Bomunsa – a temple of Korean Buddhist nuns (South Korea)
The high temple of Asia’s Korea’s only order of Buddhist nuns welcomes you. Originally founded in 1115 during the Goryeo dynasty, this temple has seen its ups and downs as they all have. Above is 호지문, also known as the temple’s front gate. It’s quite elaborate — and...
Destination: Seoul Fringe Festival 2009
This year’s Seoul Fringe Festival has one more good weekend left in it, and definitely makes Hongdae fun to meander around and experience some next-generation artists. Now in it’s 12th year, the Seoul Fringe Festival is an honorable attempt to bring...
Destination: Seoul National Science Museum / American Museum of Natural History
Near Changgyeonggung (palace) and somewhat hidden from view is the Seoul National Science Museum. Opened in 1990 after the National Science Museum moved to Daejeon, the museum is showing its age a bit but still has some life left in it. Outside are a couple larger...
