Insa-Dong

After walking around Gyeongbokgung Palace for a couple of hours, we headed off for a bit of shopping at Insa-Dong, a narrow winding street lined with small establishments selling everything from modern art and cultural artifacts to clothing and more tacky souvenirs or food. It was crowded with shoppers and cars trying to negotiate the narrow one-street, and it was fascinating to study the contents of the shops and the behaviours of the shoppers themselves.

The scene reminded me of Barcelona's 'La Rambla', except perhaps for the lack of dining out opportunities and the narrowness of the thoroughfare.

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