Hellooo~ I'm currently heading to Gaesimsa Temple in Seosan, Chungnam! This place is famous for its double cherry blossoms, you know.

I heard they're in full bloom right now, so here I am— and I'm stuck in traffic 😅 But the scenery while waiting though… 🫢 I've been to Hongseong, Dangjin, Taean, and all those places around here, but I'd never actually visited Seosan before!

So today, I'm checking out the cherry blossoms at Gaesimsa and exploring Seosan for some good food too.

Hope you enjoy it with me~ Alright, let's go see those cherry blossoms! A lot of people were turning around or getting out to walk, but the scenery while waiting was just too pretty, so I chilled and waited— 30 minutes later, I finally scored a parking spot at the entrance!

If you hate waiting, I'd recommend coming early in the morning or later in the afternoon~ There are all kinds of snacks and street food being sold at the entrance.

Such a lively vibe at the Gaesimsa entrance! From the entrance to the temple, it's about a 500m walk uphill.

It's a forest path, so it's nice and cool, really lovely. There are quite a few stairs, so I'd recommend wearing comfy shoes!

Ta-da~ Gaesimsa has appeared! Huff huff... People are gathered around this incredibly majestic-looking cherry blossom tree.

Everyone's busy snapping photos. It honestly looks like a scene straight out of a fairy tale. I came alone, so I'm just going all in on the selfies, lol.

Gaesimsa isn't just known for the double cherry blossoms—the green 'cheong' cherry blossoms are also famously beautiful here.

Such a refreshing vibe that just makes you feel so good. Was walking around going, "wow," at all the blossoms and got thirsty, so I grabbed a cup of sikhye.

So sweet with all the rice bits in it, absolutely delicious 💗 The wait at the entrance was totally worth it — Gaesimsa is just stunning.

Weather that's definitely making me crave ice cream, lol. Originally, I was planning to come to Gaesimsa and then head over to Haemi Fortress, but I ended up spending so much time at Gaesimsa, so I'm just heading straight into Seosan city center!

The place I wanted to visit most in the city was a dumpling spot with 30 years of history! I thought it was quiet for a reason… It's only 3 PM and they're already sold out… I was so curious.. 🥹 If you've tried it, please leave a review in the comments!

There was one more place I really wanted to go: a scone café in Seosan~ The vibe, the interior, even the music— It felt like stepping inside a Disney animated film.

Anyway, what should I get to make it a truly legendary visit? First up, one cinnamon scone, one green tea scone, and one pudding-style egg tart!

So excited. It's literally as soft as pudding — it's just flowing.

(Insanely good) Nooo!!!!!!!! Crispy on the outside, moist and fluffy on the inside — melts in your mouth.

Guys, you HAVE to try this, it's so, so good. Now trying the cinnamon scone. The scones are all amazing too 👍🏻 It really felt like I'd stepped into a whole different world, not just Seosan.

Had a great time eating here, loved every second 😆 There was a lake park right nearby — Seosan Jungang Lake Park — so I stopped by.

Feels like it's kind of like a sanctuary for the locals of Seosan?

Walking across 'Haengungyo' — the lucky bridge that brings fortune to everything you do. Sending all the lottery-winning luck my way, please 🙏 The double cherry blossoms are in full bloom at the lake park too!

After a little stroll in the park, I head toward the sea.

(A person who lives inland and gets so happy just seeing the ocean) You can see the mudflats of the West Sea.

Arrived at the Ganwolam parking lot! There are so many different attractions in Seosan, but they're all scattered around the outskirts of the city.

A day trip is doable, but I think a 2-day 1-night trip would be even better! Crossing the path revealed by the low tide, heading to Ganwolam, a temple on a tiny island.

(Ganwolam at high tide) It really is a tiny little island!

Legend has it that in the late Goryeo period, Buddhist monk Muhak was meditating here when he suddenly attained enlightenment upon seeing the moon— and that's how the hermitage got its name, Ganwolam ('viewing the moon').

Maybe because the sea is right there, it has this mysterious kind of feeling too. Colorful little wishes~ I made a total of three wishes today — at Gaesimsa, at Haengungyo, and at Ganwolam.

I know, I know, I'm greedy 😂 Small but truly wonderful — Ganwolam. You can only get in at low tide, so make sure to check the tide schedule on the Ganwolam website before visiting!

I looked up what foods you can only really get in Seosan and found something called yeongyang gul-bap (nutritious oyster rice), so I came to try it!

Such a warm, homey-feeling restaurant. Ordered one yeongyang gul-bap! I was honestly surprised by how generous the portion was even for just one person.

Even oyster pancakes came out. (This is the one, THIS is it.) And here comes the main — yeongyang gul-bap!

So packed with nutrients it looks like one bowl could add a whole week to your life. Plus cheonggukjang (fermented soybean soup) for another extra day.

The rice is so glossy and beautiful. The season's winding down so the oysters are on the smaller side. Scoop the rice from the stone pot into the bowl and make nurungji (crispy rice crust)~ Top it with the fragrant wild chive sauce.

Wooow~ Oh my~ (I can feel the energy flowing through my whole body!

) And the cheonggukjang is also ridiculously good.

It's so fun mixing and matching with all the different side dishes. So good, so good, absolutely good 👍🏻 Wrapped some in seaweed too.

And finished off every last bit of the nurungji. This combo just makes you feel satisfied, doesn't it?

Ate until I was absolutely stuffed... 🙏🏻 Guys, when you think of the West Sea, you think of the sunset, right?

Watching the sun set over the mudflats right in front of the restaurant. The glow of the sunset seeping into the mudflats is so unique and gorgeous.

Let's all enjoy this West Sea sunset together~ The sun setting so fast you can literally see it disappearing before your eyes. The view in front of me is so breathtaking it almost makes me emotional— and then seeing time actually pass right before my eyes like that, it just feels like everything is so fleeting in the face of time.

From the lively, blooming cherry blossoms of Gaesimsa to the quietly moving sunset over the West Sea mudflats— Thank you so much for joining me on this Seosan trip today 💛 The temperature swings are pretty big these days, so please take care of your health, and I'll see you in the next video!

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