First of all, I've been neglecting this blog for 2 years?
Well! 2 years? Yes, I've been visiting a few countries in this 2 years,
and i think it's time for me to resume my blog
by sharing experiences of the places I'd visit.
Starts with South Korea...I'd visit South Korea in March, 2012. Places I've been to are Seoul and Busan, well I didn't make it to Jeju Island as the flight + accommodation are abit out of budget (and i heard the transportation in Jeju Island is as convenient as the main cities while only local buses available in the island).
First, we stayed at a guesthouse near HongDae, Seoulwise Guesthouse, an en-suite dorm for 4 which costs 22,000krw (app. MYR 70) per bed. Well, just to say, you can't skipped horrible staircases up to 4th floors if you decided to stay in guesthouse, but the owners are usually kind enough to helps you bring up your luggage (well, usually there's only one man, perhaps, some may have to sacrificed and carry their luggage on their own). Trust me, i'd carried my 22kg suitcases up to 5th floor, but if you're lucky, you get the lower floor room.
Oops, did i forgot to mentioned we're VIPs? And yes, BIGBANG faces are everywhere in the subway station, just remember to take a picture with them. :D
Let's go! First station - N Seoul Tower (Namsan Tower).
| Directions |
| By Cable Car: To reach the boarding place, walk for about 10~15 minutes following the street of the right side of the Pacific Hotel, after coming out of the exit 3 of Myeong-dong Station (line 4) Operating Hours: 10:00-23:00 Fee: Adult: one way 6,000 won/ return 8,000 won Child: one way 3,500 won/ return 5,000 won By Bus:Namsan Shuttle Bus No. 02 Namsan Library/ Hanok Village/ Chungmuro Station (Exit 2, 4)/ Dongguk University Station (Exit 6)/ National Theater No. 03 Seoul Station, Seoul Square/ HoeHyeon Station/ Namsan Tunnel no. 3/ Itaewon Station (Exit 4)/ Yongsan-gu Office No. 05 Namsan Library/ Namdaemun Market/ Chungmuro Station (Exit 2, 4)/ Hanok Village/ Dongguk University Station (Exit 6)/ National Theater |
Travelling in South Korea ain't easy as there's language barrier but thanks to the internet, you can easily get direction by just googling 'How to get to xxxxxx' and a list of directions will be shown.
It was March when I'm in Seoul, i thought it's Spring, but WRONG, the breezy wind is freaking killing me!! I would recommend to go South Korea in May or June, well you don't get really good cherry blossom in South Korea as compared to Japan, still, the weather is much more better during that period, perhaps.
If you're wondering whether you should enter the tower as the entrance fees are not cheap! 27,000 krw (app. MYR 82), but if you're that kind of person who loves to get a good view over the cities on bird-eye-level...here you go, just PAY for it!
The critical sightseeing spot, Locks of Love - N Seoul Tower, just to let you know, you don't have to pay to access to the Locks of Love area...just walk up the stairs on your right hand side.
Next, have to good walk around Ewha University, you can easily reached by subway to 'Ewha University' station. There's alot of students around this area, and cafes too! (But you will get more cute and unique cafes around Hong Dae area)
I would say this is one of the shopping districts in Seoul, don't forgot the look for their socks!! Cute and cheap socks all over the places...kekeke*
Ewha University is one of the nicest university in Seoul,
visit the university, just walk in and take a few pictures! :D
If you've done with your day tour, moving on you shall visit one of the best shopping distric - Myeong Dong (I don't know about you, but I love this place)!
It's all about shopping...foods...shopping...foods!
and yes, refers to my previous blog, there's dogs & cats cafe as well!!
That's all for now!!
Annyeong! :D
