Many locations were visited in one day because they are all in close vicinity. 173
Deoksugung, Deoksugung Doldam-gil, and JeongDong-gil, Seoul, South Korea
Deoksugung is a mid-sized palace that the kings used during the Joseon period. JeongDong-gil is a charming and quiet street just outside of Deoksugung, and Deoksugung Doldam-gil is the street next to the Deoksugung wall. 172
Dongdaemun and Cheonggyecheon, Seoul, South Korea
Dongdaemun (East Gate) and Cheonggyecheon (Cheong Gye Stream) in Seoul. Dongdaemun is the East City Gate of old Seoul. Cheonggyecheon is a narrow stream that flows through the center of Seoul. 171
Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and Myeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea
Myeong-dong is known as the most popular shopping area in Seoul. However, due to COVID-19, it was quiet and sparse, with fewer people. The Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Dongdaemun features numerous exhibition museums and serves as a convention center. 170
Covid Quarantine in South Korea
Visiting South Korea from the United States requires a 14-day COVID-19 quarantine. I chose facility quarantine, where the government placed me in a Covid-19 quarantine-ready hotel near Inchon Airport. 169
City of Walnut, Los Angeles, USA
Walnut is a medium-sized city in the suburbs of Los Angeles. The houses are typical suburban style, but the neighbor has extensive walking paths for exercise. 168
Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
The busy Westwood neighborhood encompasses the sprawling UCLA campus and the Westwood Village, a walkable historic commercial district with student-friendly restaurants and shops.
Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, Los Angeles, California, USA
The Valley Performing Arts Center is located at the California State University, Northridge campus. The center encourages the public to utilize the university campus and provides an alternate arts venue to the downtown Los Angeles halls.
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
USC is a highly rated private university located in Los Angeles, California. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 19,194 undergraduate students. Popular majors include Business, Communications, and Biology.