Reach Higher Ground

Books! Since I was a kid, I really love reading, especially fantasy books and self development books. One fine day, I and friends spent our time at a really lovely book store in Hangangjin Area, but before that, of course lunch was needed!

Strolled around the area without any exactly know what to eat, we found an eye-catching Taiwan Restaurant called Uyukmien (우육미엔). Once we get inside, with the old Chinese style interior we can feel the Chinese restaurant atmosphere there. Sit beside the window and enjoy the view, my friends ordered Itaewon Uyukmien / 이태원우육미엔, Mara Uyukmien / 마라우육미엔 and for me Uyuk Chaophan / 우육차오판.

Let me explain a bit about what is "Uyuk." Uyuk is beef and Mien is noodle. So, overall the means is the Chinese style noodle soup.

The Itaewon Uyukmien and Mara Uyukmien were contains of Chinese Noodle style and beef with brown soup. The difference between both of them just only Mara Uyukmien had a special sauce called Mara (The one with red-sauce). The taste was right, almost same like Indonesia food called Semur but to be honest, the food with that style is not my favorite. Itaewon Uyukmien price is 8,000₩ and Mara Uyukmien price is 10,500₩.

And mine was Uyuk Chaophan. Uyuk Chaophan is fried rice with Beef and egg. The taste almost same with Chinese Fried Rice which cooking with really simple ingredients like Garlic and salt. It was yummy, but not salty enough for my salty tongue.

Price: 7,000₩

Overall, everything was good and the price was affordable. Maybe someday if I feel starved for Chinese food this place going to be the solution!

How to get there:

Uyukmien / 우육미엔

26-8, Itaewon-ro 55ga-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea 04348 / 서울특별시 용산구 이태원로55가길 26-8

Phone: 02-798-5556

Working hours: Everyday 11.00-22.00 KST. Break time 16.30-17.30 KST

Seoul Subway Line 6 to Hangangjin Station (한강진역) exit 1 or Itaewon Station (이태원역) exit 2.

Then, after eating, we went to the a book store called BOOK'PARK. For book lovers, this place going to be paradise on earth, every kind, genre, language of Books can be found here. With 2 stories of building, this book store interior very beautifully decorated.

There is a popular photo zone for you if you like to take pictures. And if you want to spend time there to read books, they provide Darwin room and Newton Room for that. At Darwin and Newton room you can pick the book and read as long as you want.

Then, if you feel thirsty and hungry, inside the bookstore, you can find Cafe Philos. They served Coffee, Juice, and Sandwiches.

How to get there:

BOOK'PARK Blue square / 북파크 블루스퀘어

294, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea 04399 / 서울특별시 용산구 이태원로 294

Working hours: Everyday 10.00-23.00 KST (Closed: national holiday).

www.bookpark.com

Seoul Subway Line 6 to Hangangjin Station (한강진역) exit 2.

For me, a book lover, this place is one of the heavens on earth. So I highly recommend for all of you book lovers to visit this place.

Like Oprah said "What I love most about reading: It gives you the ability to reach higher ground. And keep climbing."

Reading book is a reminder for me to keep climbing, reach higher ground, and there is nothing impossible if you willing to work hard for every dream you wish for.

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