Good Websites to refer
- http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto (useful!)
- http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g294197-Seoul-Vacations.html (people's review)
- http://budgettravel2korea.blogspot.sg/
- http://baotravelkorea.wordpress.com/
=== SHOPPING @ SEOUL ===
1. Dongdaemun area
- located along the famous Cheongyecheon stream
- collection of several warehouse / open door stores
- got shoes, clothes etc. etc.
- dongdaemun market
- Doota @ dongdaemun (expensive)
- Migliore @ dongdaemun (many cheap clothes like u see in online)
- things i didnt do : try check-out the Dongdaemun Gate in the morning
2. Myeongdong area
- myeongdong (lively at night, many stalls selling foods and accesories, many beauty shop)
- many lorongs to explore
- nice coffee at Angel-in-us Coffee
- walking distance to Namdaemun, several Lotte buildings around Namdaemun-ro)
- subway has underground shopping centre, saw several K-Pop merchandise stores here
- TIPS : must try the tornado potato here!
- TIPS : beauty shops like Nature Republic, Etude House hands out many samples ONLY IF YOU VISIT THE STORE AND BUY SOME STUFFS
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| "View of Myeongdong's shopping street - a lot of people!" |
3. Namdaemun area
- group of warehouse stores sellings several goods (last time i went here didnt manage to walk everything cos too cold and saw plenty of aunty fashions with some ah-ma smell)
- Shinsagae Dep't Store (normal, something like Isetan)
- the last time i never explore finish! so not much description here
4. Insadong area
- Insadong street
- many souvenirs shop (too many til blur)
- many people queuing for Hot-teok (sweet rice cake)
- check-out Ssamziegil building here (interesting design and many small boutique shops)
- recommended to go via Jonggak station (exit 3, walk straight heading east til your see a road with many people walking, that is Insadong street) walk til end of Insadong street and you can go back via Anguk station
5. Itaewon area
- had my delicious KFC here!
- bought my favourite the North Face sling bag here (if you see, maybe can help me buy again - black color :P)
- this place more global, many international stores
(these shopping places didnt manage to visit, not enough time! but i think should have some cheap goods, cos university area cater to the budget people)
6. Ewha Women's University
7. Samcheong-dong
8. Hongik University (Hongdae)
9 . check out more here!
=== PLACE OF INTEREST @ SEOUL ===
1. Cheongyecheon stream
- beautiful man-made stream cutting across the heart of the city of Seoul
- I went during winter, was too cold to walk for long!
- Things to try : take a walk along Cheongyecheon stream from East to the West (the 'origin' of the stream), about 2 hours walk I think
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| "Origin of Cheongyecheon stream at night" |
2. Nami Island
- filming location of the hit drama Winter Sonata!
- (1 & 1/2 hours from Seoul)
- check out how to go there here!
- was kinda stuck when I was at Cheongnyanni Station about which line to take to Gapyeong station, you can always check with the local officers there! very helpful
- TIPS : go early! the last time I went there was in winter and late afternoon, so when I arrived I didnt manage to walk the whole island as it was dark already T.T
3. N Seoul Tower
- walked uphill to Namsan Cable Car Station from our Namsan guesthouse (fun during winter)
- there's a park on top with lots of "locks-of-love" very unique and beautiful
- the Nature Republic store on top of the tower boast that it is the cheapest in town, can request for more free gifts here!
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| "Locks-of-love a top N Seoul Tower" |
4. Seoul Plaza
- there's an outdoor ice-skating rink here during winter-time! fun to see people having fun skating around
and many more (mostly are palaces like Gyeongbokgung Palace or Gyeonghuigung Palace) which I dont have interest to visit and also not enough time) probably can visit if I am going again to Korea next time.
=== PLACE WHERE I STAYED @ SEOUL ===
1. Golden Pond Guesthouse, Daehak-ro area (near Hyehwa Stn)
- water heater doesn't work sometimes (bad during winter! I just couldn't shower cold water during winter!)
- common area has a bit of 'fishy' smell
- no breakfast
- but cheap!
- overall, the owner (Mr. Hong) was really friendly and helpful and are able to converse in English fluently
- made reservations via email in their website http://www.goldenpond.co.kr/
2. Namsan Guesthouse 3, Myeong-dong area (recommended!)
- easy access to subway station
- near Myeongdong shopping street
- cheap and good + free breakfast! (bread and jam only la)
- Website : http://www.namsanguesthouse.com/
Part 2 here!
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