It was already night time
when we reached Namsan Tower also known as Seoul Tower and N Seoul Tower.
Right after our light snack slash early dinner at Gwangjang
Market to experience eating
live octopus, we went straight to the communication and observation tower
located on Namsan Mountain in central Seoul, South Korea. N Seoul Tower marks
the second highest point in Seoul and country’s first general radio wave tower,
providing TV and radio broadcasting in Seoul. Today, the tower broadcasts
signals for Korean media outlets sich as KBS, MBC and SBS. Of course, your
South Korea trip wouldn’t be complete without visiting this famous landmark and
see the city from the observatory. More so, N Seoul Tower is divided into three
main sections – N Lobby, N Plaza and the N Tower. On which, N Plaza is consists
of two floors while the N Tower consists of four floors.
N Lobby – holds the N Gift, N
Sweetbar, BH Style, the Alivie Museum, Memshot, Nursing Room, Information
booth, a café and the entrance to observatory. Since it was already nighttime,
we just headed straight to the ticket booth located at the N Plaza section
which has 2 floors where ticket booth, food court, light garden, grass terrace,
souvenir shop, Hello Kitty Museum, among others are located in the first level.
Unfortunately, we weren’t able to visit the “Locks of Love” located at the 2nd
level of the N Plaza due to time constraint. At the ticket booth, I was advised
that there will be 45 minutes waiting time because of the number of visitors on
that specific timeframe. Good thing, our voucher comes with a tour at the Hello
Kitty Museum so, while waiting, we explored and discovered the world of Hello
Kitty and be amazed of its cuteness. I booked our N Seoul Tower Observatory
Ticket & Hello Kitty Museum Ticket at my ever-trusted booking site, KKDay,
for only ₱485 per person. Booking an activity or tour ahead of time for a
hassle-free experience is very much recommended especially, if it is your first
time. Well, in my case… it was – #AutumnInKorea
was a first for me. Aside from that, you also save money because KKDay has
discount on the activities and tours they offer… and yes, it is way cheaper
than buying ticket on site. You may visit KKDay website here for more activities and
tours. Your welcome! 😊
Hello Kitty Museum
Hello Kitty is all about
cuteness and being so adorable. Upon entering the museum, we were stamped by a
Hello Kitty face on our hand and handed with Hello Kitty’s souvenir items, then
we entered to the loveable world of Hello Kitty. Basically, I entered to Hello
Kitty’s house – a hallway with photos year by year of Kitty’s. Then the family’s
living room where Hello Kitty’s family picture can be seen – there’s Thomas,
George White, Mary White, Kitty White, Mimmy White, Margaret White, Anthony
White, Tippy and Fifi. Also, Joey and Lorry are also part of the frame. One of
my favorites though was the kitchen, seems like that even I don’t cook, but
having this fancy kitchen will make me a pro. 😊 The
beautiful bedroom with Kitty’s piano were picture perfect corner. The dining
area was loaded with pastries and colorful food for the whole family. Another
favorite of mine was the area where I wrote and doodled my well wishes for my
loved ones and hung it there. At the exit, there is a souvenir shop for all
Sanrio products – of course, Hello Kitty is the highlight. Gee… it’s always fun
to be a kid.
N [Seoul] Tower
The
N Tower has four floors: 1F, 2F, 3F, and 5F and did you know that most
buildings in South Korea avoid having fourth floors? That’s an interesting
fact. At N Tower, there are four observation
decks (the 4th observation deck, which is the revolving
restaurant, rotates at a rate of one revolution every 48 minutes), as well as
gift shops and two restaurants. Most of the city of Seoul can be seen from the
top. Close to N Seoul Tower is a second lattice transmission tower. The tower
offers a digital observatory with a 360° panoramic view that showcases Korea's
history through 32 LCD screens. This is located on the third floor of the N
Tower. Since it was night time then, I saw the city well-lighted. It felt like
I was above the stars that glisten. Well, the view could be better at daytime
though so you can vividly see the city from above.
Did you know that…
Namsan
Seoul Tower lights up the city with colorful illuminations. The city of Seoul
uses the Tower lights to indicate the level of air pollution so that it can
quickly and easily reach the public. The lights are BLUE on clear days while it
is RED when the level of air pollution high or when micro dust warning has been
issued. When the Tower lights are red, refrain from outdoor activities and wear
a mask if you need to go outside. Guys and gals, keep an eye out for Namsan
Seoul Tower illuminations for your safety and to stay healthy. Well, you can
always see N Seoul Tower wherever you are in Seoul because of its great
location.
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Namsan
Seoul Tower
105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
South Korea
Operating
Hours
N
Seoul Tower
Sunday - Friday : 10:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 11:59pm
Last Entry: 10:30pm
Hello Kitty Museum
Daily: 10:00am - 11:00pm
Last Entry: 10:00pm
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