The Best Ramen Shop in Suwon [멘야산다이메]

멘야산다이메's New Suwon Location
2015.08.09 @ 수원 남문 [Suwon Nam-mun]

I have always raved about 멘야산다이메 [Menyasan-daime] in 홍대 [Hongdae]. It is by far my favorite restaurant in all of Korea. It's the best Japanese ramen I've had outside of Japan. One day, I was taking a walk in search of a ramen shop that was supposed to be down by 남문 [Nam-mun]. When I arrived, it was sadly shut down, but to my pleasant surprise, there was a big banner on the outside stating that there was going to be a 멘야산다이메 opening later that month. There wasn't an exact day, so my usual morning walks began to take me down that way to check on the status. It took a couple weeks, but it finally opened, and I couldn't be more pleased.

( Black Ramen is the top choice. )

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How to get to the 멘야산다이메 in 수원

Suwon Station [수원역] (Seoul Subway Line 1) - Exit 1

Go out Exit 9 and follow this map. You can also take a taxi to get a little closer. Say, "Nam-mun ka-ju-se-yo." [남문 가주세요]

(The store front looks like this. )

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Suwon Test Shots

Suwon Test Shots
2015.04.07 @ Suwon [수원]

I took a walk around my neighborhood. Then, I went down to Hwaseong Fortress with my tripod to try for some night shots.

( An old man near my home )

( A beaten up alley way )

( Pajang-dong [파장동] )

( Pajang-dong [파장동] )

( A little store )

( Veggie vendor )

( Hwaseong [화성] )

( Hwaseong [화성] )

( Hwaseong [화성] )

( Hwaseong [화성] )

( Cherry blossoms at Manseok Park [만석공원] )

( Cherry blossoms at Manseok Park [만석공원] )

( Cherry blossoms at Manseok Park [만석공원] )

( Cherry blossoms at Manseok Park [만석공원] )

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개고기 [Dog Meat]

개고기 [Dog Meat]
2014.09.06 @ 수원 [Suwon]

I know that this topic can be touchy for some, but our old coworker Abel took us out for 개고기 over the 추석 [Chuseok] holiday. There's a little restaurant behind the bell in Hwaseong Fortress. Tristan and CJ came with us. We had steamed dog with veggies and dog stew. The steamed stuff was a little fatty, but the stew was incredible.

( Tristan )

( The stew )

( CJ )

( Abel and myself )

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How to get to Suwon Hwaseong [수원 화성]:

Hwaseo Station [화서역] (Seoul Subway Line 1) - Exit 1

Go out Exit 1 and hail a taxi. It shouldn't be more than 5,000 won. Tell the taxi driver "Janganmun-e kajuseyo." / "장안문에 가주세요." If the weather is nice, you could definitely make the walk. Once you're there, you'll see the big bell. It's right behind that.

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수원 화성 - Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

수원 화성 - Hwaseong Fortress
2014/04/19 @ 수원 [Suwon]

The main reason Alyssa & Ryan came down to Suwon was to explore the fortress. We began the day by eating delicious food at 화로구이 [Hwalo-gui] and strolling through 팔달문 시장 [Paldalmun Market]. We walked along the southern and eastern walls of 수원 화성 [Hwaseong Fortress] on this particular visit. We stopped along the way for pictures and even some kite flying. Unfortunately, we were a bit too late to take the dragon wagon tour of the fortress. Hopefully, I'll have the chance to take that ride when my parents are here in a couple weeks.

( Springtime is nice with all the flowers. )

( Myself & Ryan )

( Ryan & Alyssa )

( There are plenty of stairs, so bring your walking shoes. )

( I think she was trying to avoid the camera. )

( Flowers )

( Getting close to the archery range. )

( 창뇽문 [Changnyongmun (East Gage)] )

( Ryan & Alyssa )

( The flags were flying, too. )

( One of the many lookouts. )

( Whatcha doin' there? )

( That man looks to be in terrible danger. )

( They let just about anybody shoot a few arrows if you're interested. )

( Some little ones )

( This guy looked like he knew what he was doing. )

( Then, everyone ran out to retrieve their arrows. )

( Alyssa tried to fly the kite. )

( Ryan tried to fly the kite. )

( Spenser tried to fly the kite. )

( We had a rough time for awhile. )

( Eventually, we got it up there. )

( Ryan )

( Alyssa, flying the kite. )

( Peeking over the edge )

( Hwaseong )

( Ryan & Alyssa )

( The view from above. )

( Another viewpoint )

( Alyssa & Ryan )

( With a fisheye )

( Ryan & Alyssa )

( Ryan & myself )

( A park )

( Hwaseong )

( Hwaseong )

( The Floodgates )

( We walked down the stream for a bit to find the stairs to get down to the almost entirely waterless floodgate. )

( Ryan saw a duck! )

( Right up front )

( A little closer )

( Exploring is fun! )

( Soon enough, we'll be seeing water pouring through these gates. )

( From the other side )

( Dragon Fountain )

( One less flower picture )

( The garden from outside the fortress )

( 장안문 [Janganmun (North Gate)] - The largest gate in Korea; even larger than 광화문 [Gwanghwamun] )

( 장안문 )

( 장안문 )

( 장안문 )

( 장안문 )

( Pathway from Janganmun into the fortress. )

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How to get to Suwon Hwaseong [수원 화성]:

Hwaseo Station [화서역] (Seoul Subway Line 1) - Exit 1

Go out Exit 1 and hail a taxi. It shouldn't be more than 5,000 won. Tell the taxi driver "Janganmun-e kajuseyo." / "장안문에 가주세요." If the weather is nice, you could definitely make the walk.

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