Day 6
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| Namsan Seoul Tower (남산타워) |
Today is a more relaxing day for us as we will only be covering :
a) Namsan Seoul Tower (남산타워)
b) Garosu-Gil
Both places is in the City town itself, at least we could take our time.
Garuso-Gil is actually a trendy, tree-lined street filled with charming cafe. Popular among locals as a fashionable place to shop. Since we haven't been there yet & the place is highly promoted by the tourist brochure, we decided to check it out.
From Hongyik Station , we stop at Sinsa (신사역) Station. It took us 34
Minutes subway ride, 14 stations stops which cost us KWR 1,150 @ RM 3.45
Departure from
Hongyik Station--> Transfer @ Euljiro 3 (Sam)-Ga --> Arrival at
Sinsa Station, Exit 8.
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| Sinsa Station, Exit 8 |
It was still early when we reach Sinsa, so we decided to have a good cup of coffee at Caffe Bene to start our day...
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| Fresh Coffee |
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| Various cakes & coffee to choose |
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| With our coffee |
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| There's a small section of books for you to read |
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| Yes! Snail Cream is hot everywhere! |
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| Abang hiding beside the tree from the breezy wind. |
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| This is how korean park their car.Save space. |
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| Korean's Petrol Station. |
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| Check out what's hanging there !! |
It was a brief scroll along Garosu-Gil, which frankly speaking i don't fancy that much.
Maybe because i am not a shopaholic. I prefer photography & trying out their local food.
So cut our journey short, we head to Namsan Seoul Tower.
From Apgujeong (압구정) Station , we stop at Myeongdong Station. It took us 17
Minutes subway ride, 6 stations stops which cost us KWR 1,050 @ RM 3.15
Departure from
Apgujeong Station--> Transfer @
Chungmuro Station--> Arrival at
Myeongdong Station, Exit 3. Take road to the right of Pacific Hotel and walk up the hill towards the N-Tower that you will be able to see from afar. There will be signboard inform the way to Namsan Tower. This walk-up hill took us around 15minutes walk, it might take longer or faster to one's speed.
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| The very small signboard "Namsan Cable Car" |
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| The Tower from afar |
But on the way heading up the tower, we stop by to have our lunch.
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| This shop is selling local food at affordable price which is delicious too. |
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| The very local shop selling very local korean food. |
After our heavy lunch, it is time for us to continue climb towards the cable car station. Once we reach the Cable car station, we paid for the Cable Car Return ticket = KWR 8,000 (RM 24)
http://cablecar.mir9.co.kr/contents/foreign/en/guide.html
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| Cable Car |
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| We reach to the top ! |
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| Directions for you to choose. |
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| My territory |
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| Check out the various love locks! |
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| Will u kiss me? |
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| Noooooo!!!! u can't do that! |
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| Look how slumber this boy sit...haha |
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| Lovely view from above |
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| This guy is writing something onto his lock. |
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| Sweet Couple! |
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| Some went extra mile to stick onto the lamp post ! Haha |
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| Locks..locks...locks... |
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| Wahlao! Even water bottle also they hang... |
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| Even muka also kena conteng.. =_=" |
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| Look how alike the little girl and artist sketch |
We had our great time in Namsan Tower! Another amazing place for lovely photography
Went back to our hostel for a short rest before we head out for our last minute shopping in hongyik area.
Tried this famous Korean Restaurant at Hongyik Area.
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| Affordable place for BBQ korea! |
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| The price for a plate of BBQ. Btwn KWR 4,900 to KWR 8,900 (RM 14.70 to RM 26.70) |
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| The only person wearing slipper at this weather! |
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| Without this, we will be so cold outside while waiting for our seats. |
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| Jayden is the only person wearing slipper at weather below 11'c |
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| BBQ masak masak |
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| Pack with local ! Hardly see any tourist !! |
After our heavy meals, we went for a short stroll along hongyik & found this very friendly couple selling their handmade sweets ! This uncle spoke very good english ! No kidding !!
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| Making Sweets |
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| Star -Cop |
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| Love this poster ! |
Overall, 7D6N trip to Seoul is totally budget.
For total RM 2,944 nett ( Return flight ticket, Accommodation, admission fees, transportation, food & light shopping), i had a great time there capturing the special moment !
Not to mention having my two buddies traveling together ! It is memorable fun !
After my past experience traveling on tour and budget backpacking, i still prefer backpacking.
I get to learn more things, be adventurous and venture locally ! Yes. Indeed we have to do survey months back and get the best rates we could find for accommodations. It is fun & exciting !
When you have doubts or lost, seek for answer & it will be given to you..Traveling makes you more independent & you will be able to learn the local culture of that particular country in details.
Well, that wraps up our 7D6N Seoul trip for now..
More to come ....soon...... :)
HELLO! Thank you! Your blogs on Korea are awesome and helpful! Btw, I noticed you use instaweather, and was wondering if you've gotten a SIM card in Korea?
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by my blog :D
I did not get SIM card in Seoul.
Some part in seoul will have free wifi.. Haha once i detected FOC wifi, i will used it on the spot :D
Hello, Thank you for your kind upload. Im going to Korea this coming Nov and was wondering if RM2500 is enough for 2 person (exclude the airfare & accommodations as we have book it earlier).
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome.. if for me RM 1,250 for 1 pax is enough (for food, transportation, bit of shopping) as i am not a huge shopper myself.
But if you are a huge shopper, you can exchange more. You still can used credit card at their shopping center. But if you're at those market like dongdaemon, some shops you need to pay cash.
Their food portion is huge, so you can call just 1 dish to share..and buy tibbits beside their roadside if you come across :)
Hi Jayyden,
ReplyDeleteI am wondering how easy is it for ppl like us who don't speak korean to do free n easy? Among the 3 of you, did someone speak korean?
Hi
DeleteI've been to both busan & seoul few times..
Yet each trip, none of me and friends know how to speak or even read korean at all.. just few simple "ann yeong ha se yo" & "kam sa ham nida (Thx q)..
Normally we speak english to the locals, if they don't understand.. we speak mandarin..cz nowdays they are learning mandarin....if still they don't understand..only then we used our "google translate"..it is very very useful !
Hi Jayyden,
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed your blog about Korea Budgeted Trip & It helps a lots.
Do share more in future ya..
BK
Hi BK,
Deletethanks a lot for dropping by..
Great that it helps a lot... Been very busy with work and traveling these days..
but will try my best to update it more in future :)
Hi Jayyden
ReplyDeleteFound your blog by accident. Loved your review on Seoul and Busan. I will also be doing F&E with my sis coming March2015. May I ask is it better to stay in Nampo area if we are more into eating and shopping ? As for Seoul, is Hongyik are better to stay in than Myeong Dong area?
hi, thank you very much for dropping...
DeleteIn busan, i advise to stay in nampo..exspecially the hostel that we stay.behind our very hostel is the busiest shopping area in nampo! so it is very very strategicly located.
As for seoul, it is better to stay in ANN's place in hongyik! i've stay in myeongdong before..but comparing myeongdong & Hongyik..hongyik is way much better...the things sell there is cheaper than myeongdong area..cz hongyik is actually a student area as there is a uni nearby there.. :)
Hi jayyden84
ReplyDeleteI am planning to go seoul(7days) and Busan (3 days) with my mum this oct Free and Easy. Thus, how much budget you will like to recommend me, considering us as a little shopping tourists.
Regards
Ka sing,
DeleteThank you very much for dropping by. Since currency has increase this few years..I would suggest it might be slighly higher than the last I went on 2013 to seoul.
Below is my budget for my trip, so u roughly have to add a little more.I am not a shopholic myself, so my budget is just nice for return ticket +accomodation + transportation + food + light shopping.
7d6n to seoul on 2013 = rm3380 (return flight : rm809 + stay 6n : 515 + currency exchange : rm2056)
4d3n in busan on 2015 = rm1979 (return flight : 665.08 + 4n stay : 513.99 + currency exchange : 800)
All of it is for 1 pax.
As long as u manage to book the flight ticket cheap,then it shld be ok. Accommodation u can book through airbnb.com cheaper than hotels and better than hostel.