Tourism in Korea--The 63 builing (part 1)

The 63 building was once proclaimed the largest in Asia in the mid 1980s, but is now a mere memory of what used to be. It still remains a very popular tourist attraction within the city of Seoul. Although I feel Seoul is somewhat lacking in tourist attractions, the 63 building is well worth the visit if not for its lovely views over the capital city of South Korea, for its mediocre aquarium in the basement levels. Today, the 63 building no longer boasts the title as the tallest. It is currently the 3rd largest building in South Korea.To get to the 63 building, get off at Yeouido station (purple line 5) exit 4. Or take Yeouinaru station (purple line 5) exit 5. There will be signs at each exit pointing you in the right direction. I suggest walking on a nice day to see the coporately sponsored sculptures in this business district, also known as 63 city. Unfortunately, the site is funtioning on and off, but if you happen to catch it on a funcitoning day : 63 building homepage. Otherwise, this site is a great reference for information on the building and what there is to do and/or see there.

The particular day that I chose to visit the 63 building, there was a temporary exhibition on the Skydeck that overlooks the city. It's quite vast and was armored with an Asian clichee...Hello Kitty! Ranging from Robokitty to B-boykitty, Hello Kitty was portrayed like you've never seen her before!
Not only was there a cornucopia of Hello Kitty art/scultures, but the 63 building is one of THE places to go to see some breath-taking views of the city.