63 Building Seoul

        On Saturday morning I made the trip to Seoul to check out the 63 Building which is also known as Yuksam Building. It was given the name 63 building because it is supposed to be 63 stories tall but it is actually only 60 stories tall as three of its stories are underground. When it was first constructed it was the tallest building in Seoul but there are now two taller buildings in Seoul, the 69 story Mokdong Hyperion in Yangcheon and the 73 story Tower Story in Gangnam. The 63 Building stands out not just because of its size but its exterior gold color. It was a cloudy day today in Seoul this morning so I did not bother to check out the observation deck on the top floor which apparently has outstanding views of Seoul and helps to give you an appreciation of just how big Seoul is.


       The two biggest attractions within the building are the 63 Wax Museum and the 63 Aquarium. There is also a Sky Art Museum and an IMAX theater so maybe I'll go back and check those out some other time when I go back to check out the observation deck hopefully on a sunnier day.

       The 63 Wax Museum was a bit pricey at 13,000 won but it's worth checking out once if you're looking for something rather unique to check out in Seoul beyond just palaces and temples. I'm not sure where else you could go in Korea to see Queen Elizabeth, Tiger Woods, President Obama, and James Dean all at the same time! The rest of the pictures can be found on Facebook.

       The 63 Aquarium was a little more expensive at 15,000 won. This was actually the first large scale aquarium built in Korea, but it really doesn't compare to a lot of the more recent aquariums that have been built over the last few years especially the one built in Busan. The rest of the pictures of the aquarium can be found on Facebook.


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