We were taken to Gukje Market. This was much different to the places we have visited in Japan. Not as clean or welcoming but interesting nevertheless. There is a huge amount of traffic in the city and you certainly can't assume that drivers will stop for you if you are on a crossing.
It is a maze of bustling streets with
shops and stalls selling everything imaginable. The fish market was worth a visit. They had a number of tanks with fish, crabs, eels and sea slugs and many others that I couldn't possibly name. You can buy something and take it inside to cook it yourself on a portable burner. Needless to say we didn't try that. The street food wasn't too appealing either and I couldn't find the toffee strawberries on sticks that had been recommended. We did see a shop selling amazingly cute puppies too. We were slightly concerned about that although they did appear to be looked after ok. At least I hope so.
It's rather a claustrophobic place in some ways. The buildings are quite high and crammed together with hardly a space that someone hasn't tried to fill. With so many people in busy little streets that all look the same it would be easy to get lost.
Ah poor puppies. I hope they weren't part of the take away menu. Hate seeing things like that xx
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