9.14.2009

Discovering Ilsan

Last Saturday, we visited Ilsan in Gyeonggi province. Chris knows this place by heart as he served his military time here.

Ilsan is what they call a 'New City'. They developed this area to alleviate housing shortage in Seoul. Compared to the overpopulated city of Seoul, Ilsan is more organized and people are generally more affluent. Roads are clean and well kept, the air is not as polluted, and traffic is minimal.

You can find the largest man-made lake park in Korea here, and it's also the best tourist attraction in the area. Below are pictures taken at the famous Lake Park.








Lots of families visit here to enjoy different leisure activities such as in line skating and biking. Some people enjoy jogging and taking long walks in the pathways surrounded by manicured trees and plants. It's also a good place for couples who like picnics and relaxing ambiance. Walking here at sunset is one of the most romantic thing a couple could do.






The city is bustling even at night. It's filled with young, hip and trendy people enjoying the nightlife. 'Lafesta' is the most happening place to visit if you want to enjoy at night. There are so many bars, nightclubs, and restaurants that serves almost every menu imaginable.





We went to 'Lafe', one of the numerous restaurants that serves grilled dishes. We had 'Dwaeji-galbi' and 'Ggom Jang-oh'.





If you're in the mood for good music, booze, and live bands, Rosen Brau is the place to go. It's very spacious, lots of good people, and the bands are really good. The most popular bands there are the ones from the Philippines. They play all sorts of music from pop, rock, soul, RnB, and Hip-hop.


We left Ilsan around 10 pm. It was fun discovering Ilsan, it has so many things to offer from morning till night time. I'm sure a 3rd visit wouldn't be far behind!

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