- Location: south-eastern part of Seoul, South Korea
- Area: 39.55 square meters. km
- Population: 557,832.
In the summer of 2012, the world of music stirred the hit of the South Korean performer PSY "Gangnam Style". Imitators and admirers continually sang along fairly simple words in the chorus, performing a characteristic dance. And what, in fact, caused such popularity? The answer will not take long: simple words, simplicity of movements and satire. After all, the song with humor reveals the so-called gangnam-style - the image of the inhabitants of the Gangnam area, it is Gangnam, in Seoul , the capital of South Korea . However, the article does not carry the goal of acquainting you with the peculiarities of Korean pop music. But to know in more detail what has earned such a glory Gannam among Seoulers, will be extremely interesting.
Luxury and status
Gannam, he is Gangnam, he is also Gangnamga - Seoul region, enjoying a special status. Here all the cream of the society of the capital of South Korea live, there are offices of large companies and corporations, producers' centers and boutiques of leading fashion designers of the country. This area is considered the most populous, there are more than 560 thousand Seoul residents. Its area is almost 40 square meters. km. Conventionally, the district is divided into two parts - tourist and business.
Gangnam - the space of contrasts. In the daytime everything seems gray and familiar, but when the city dusk falls - the streets are full of bright signs and neon lamps. At night, Gangnam knows a completely different life, full of fun and entertainment.
Signed places
Gannamga itself is perceived as one solid attraction . Nevertheless, here are some interesting places for tourists. In particular, they are:
- Road Tehranno. This street is considered the main one in the whole capital, and most of it runs through the territory of Gangnam. In this area along the road, business centers and office buildings of world corporations have grown. The street is also called the "Tehran Valley", by analogy with the Silicon Valley in the United States. Here you can see the highest buildings in Seoul.
- The abundance of shopping and entertainment centers. In particular, two giants are perceived as a tourist attraction among other trading platforms - Apkuzhondon and COEX. In the latter, by the way, there is an excellent oceanarium , where you will have a great opportunity to observe sharks, rays, piranhas and even penguins.
- Buddhist monastery of Ponyns . It is located near the COEX entertainment center. Here you can relax from the frantic tempo of Gangnam, because around the temple is a spacious and cozy park.
- Installation. Near the same center of COEX in order to attract tourists, the authorities placed an art object dedicated to the famous song PSY. When a person approaches her, "Gangnam Style" begins to play. Make a photo against the background of this composition - a mandatory item when visiting Gangnam.
Accommodation and meals
Cafes and restaurants in the Gangnam area are kept at the highest level. Koreans in principle are very clean people, so be sure - even in a street booth with fast food everything will be orderly and noble. To satisfy hunger with delicious and inexpensive food you can in Yang Good, Saemaeul Sikdang Nonhyeon Main Store, Brick Oven New York Pizzeria.
Despite the fact that Gangnam is located some distance from the historical center, the overwhelming number of destinations strongly recommends choosing a hotel in this area. Here, most of the 4-5 stars hotels are located, enjoying excellent reviews among experienced travelers. In particular, they are the Ramada Seoul Hotel, Mercure Ambassador Seoul Gangnam Sodowe, InterContinental Seoul COEX, Stay Hotel Gangnam.
How to get to the Gangnam area?
The surest way to visit in Gangnam is the metro . In the center of the district is the subway station of the same name.