seoul city, south korea part 2

[fatgrrl_slim]

guys, i'll be staying 8 whole days in Korea, not counting arrival and departure. Any recommendations on how many days we need to allocate for Jeju Island? The rest sa Seoul na lang ba or would recommend another place for us to stay overnight on?

Magbabackread pa ko coz I told myself not to create an itinerary muna until maapprove yung visa. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated! Thanks!

I think overnight would be enough. Ang dami ko nang narinig at nabasang feedback na once mabisita mo na yung mga tourist places sa Jeju, there's pretty much nothing else you could do there.

[philwily]

a friend of a friend flew to Seoul via ZestAir and ok naman ang service. Airbus ang gamit nila like that of CebuPac and they serve food on board, kasama sa ticket fare mo. I'll be flying via ZestAir for my Seoul trip mid-August, will update you guys on this.

I have a ticket with them this December. Tried searching for blogs detailing experiences with ZestAir to Seoul and wala pa ako nakita feedback. But good to hear na ok naman. Will check back for your personal experience.

[Darkcloud001]

Pakicomment naman po sa rough itinerary namin. 7 whole days pala kami in Korea 1st week of Sept. We plan to divide it 5 days Seoul then 2 days Jeju.

DAY 1 - SEOUL
Changdeokgoong
Gyeongbukgoong
(baka ma palace overload kami pag dinagdagan pa namin ng ibang palaces)

Bukchon Hanok Village
Cheongyecheon Stream

Namsan Park / N Seoul Tower
Jongmyo

for shopping:
Insadong
Dongdameun

** I am not sure how many hours ang pwedeng maallocate each so ang di namin siguro mapuntahan we'll squeeze it in sa ibang araw.

DAY 2 : EVERLAND + Bonpo Bridge
DAY 3 : NAMI ISLAND + Myeongdong shopping

DAY 4 : DMZ + Other additional places to go like Petite France, Trick Eye Museum

DAY 5 : Free day in Seoul (baka may masuggest rin kayo)

DAY 6 : JEJU ISLAND
DAY 7 : JEJU ISLAND

DAY 8 : Back to Manila

I'll edit this some more based on some of your feedbacks and additional research.

We will be staying at the Kimchi Hongdae Hostel. I hope di naman sya ganun kalayo sa nearest subway station

[fortune02]

@darkcloud11

You may want to also visit Seodaemun Prison History Museum. Its just one stop away from Gyeongbukgoong station (orange line). Maybe after you visit Gyeongbukgoong palace, you can go to the Prison Museum. I just went there last saturday. They have volunteers who will approach foreigners if they want a tour inside the palace. Its an interesting place to visit. Here is the link for further details.

How to get there:

Dongnimmun Station (Orange line 3) Exit 5
Entrance Fee : 1,500 won

http://www.sscmc.or.kr/culture2/foreign/eng/eng01.html

Also, I went to Jeju last week.. We took jeju trolley bus tour since 2 lang kami. I enjoyed the eastern course more than their western course. I think this is the cheapest way to go around Jeju kung 1 or 2 lang *** magtratravel but kung marami kayo I suggest to rent a taxi para kayo magtour nyo *** mga gusto myo mapuntahan. Rental of taxi for 8-9 hours 130,000 won.

[Darkcloud001]

thanks, fortune! ilang days kayo sa Jeju?

[chip_chip]

Hi. Hope everyone is safe. May nkapag-try na ba sa inyo ng service ng Jeju Air? How was it?

I would appreciate very much your response. Thanks.

[fortune02]

thanks, fortune! ilang days kayo sa Jeju?

We stayed there 5 days in Jeju City. Just to share our itininery.

1st day - Arrival. We went to Jeju Love Land. I know you have heard of this. Its a must see. Across Jeju love land you can see Secret Garden.

2nd day - Western course of Jeju trolley bus tour

3rd day - Eastern course of Jeju Trolley bus tour

4th day - it rained but we went to Jeju museum and samseongyeol park. Afterwards, we went to a jimjimbang (sauna) its cheap for 7000 won. Its quite an experience.

5th day - departure

Few things that might be helpful with your trip.

- If you have smart phone, you may download "jihachul" application. Its the map of the subway in seoul. It can provide you the travel time from one destination to another. Must have app when you are in Korea

- You can call 1330. for any assistance you need. They can speak english and you can ask directions to the places where you want to go just tell them your location.

[fortune02]

Hi. Hope everyone is safe. May nkapag-try na ba sa inyo ng service ng Jeju Air? How was it?

I would appreciate very much your response. Thanks.

We went to jeju from seoul via Jeju air. Ok naman service nila. They offer water or juice on board. They dont sell food like cebu pac. Oh, they also let us check in earlier than the supposedly check in time

Hope this helps kahit hindi Manila to Korea *** flight

[Darkcloud001]

We stayed there 5 days in Jeju City. Just to share our itininery.

1st day - Arrival. We went to Jeju Love Land. I know you have heard of this. Its a must see. Across Jeju love land you can see Secret Garden.

2nd day - Western course of Jeju trolley bus tour

3rd day - Eastern course of Jeju Trolley bus tour

4th day - it rained but we went to Jeju museum and samseongyeol park. Afterwards, we went to a jimjimbang (sauna) its cheap for 7000 won. Its quite an experience.

5th day - departure

Few things that might be helpful with your trip.

- If you have smart phone, you may download "jihachul" application. Its the map of the subway in seoul. It can provide you the travel time from one destination to another. Must have app when you are in Korea

- You can call 1330. for any assistance you need. They can speak english and you can ask directions to the places where you want to go just tell them your location.

awesome! thanks to all these tips

[im_ur_angel]

Cool, looking forward to your feedback on ZestAir.

If I remember correctly, rates were around 1120+ in the airport. We stayed in Itaewon before, I believe rates were around 1120+ there as well, but the rates in the airport were really better.

Drop by ka narin muna sa departure area to check on the rates, anyway you're in the airport narin. Iba ang rates sa arrival and departure.

maaga yung dating ng flight to sa Incheon so sasadyain ko talaga yang money exchange na yan.

yes its true na mas maganda ang exchange rate sa airport which is unusual. we were there last 26-30 July but from UAE. sa uae kami nagpapalit at 250 won per dirham thinking best rate na sya kasi nung nag hk/macau kami mas mura ang bigay sa hk exchange stores. sa incheon airport arrival we were given 280 exchange rate whilst sa departure area is 294.50.

thanks for the figures. di hamak na mas mura nga kaysa sa MyeongDong

- If you have smart phone, you may download "jihachul" application. Its the map of the subway in seoul. It can provide you the travel time from one destination to another. Must have app when you are in Korea

- You can call 1330. for any assistance you need. They can speak english and you can ask directions to the places where you want to go just tell them your location.

thanks for the 1330 number. Jihachul is very very useful especially for connecting trains or going from one station to another on diff subway lines

[fortune02]

@Darkcloud001
@ im_ur_angel

Welcome Im glad that I could help

Just a tip though when asking directions sa 1330. If there is a need to take bus going to the place where you want to go. Make sure to ask what side you should take the bus perhaps or exit no ng subway in case malapit sa subway *** bus stop. One time I ended up riding the bus dun sa wrong side kasi hindi ko na clarify which side hehehe Lesson well learned

[kylaaa]

Hi, check mo din to

Sunyang Sunrise Peak
Gimnyeong Maze Park
Cheonjiyeon Waterfall

[Darkcloud001]

Hi, check mo din to

Sunyang Sunrise Peak
Gimnyeong Maze Park
Cheonjiyeon Waterfall

This is in Jeju right? Im so excited for this Korea trip! Less than a month na lang! Hehe

[kylaaa]

This is in Jeju right? Im so excited for this Korea trip! Less than a month na lang! Hehe

@Darkcloud001 ay, sorry forgot to indicate hehe. Yup, Jeju. September kayo right? Medyo ok timing nyo kasi pa-summer na pero malamig pa at di ganon kainit. Yun nga lang walang winter sonata moment sa Seoul hehe.

Enjoy and have a safe trip!

[petite1980]

Guys, as a first time traveler sa SK hindi ba mahirap as a lone traveler, communication wise? Sa HK or SG kc di mahirap kahit first timer ka.

[fortune02]

Guys, as a first time traveler sa SK hindi ba mahirap as a lone traveler, communication wise? Sa HK or SG kc di mahirap kahit first timer ka.

medyo mahirap maghanap ng tao na alam magsalita ng english. in fairness, may mga times na pagmay koreano na alam ma salita ng english tapos nakita nila foreigner na parang naliligawo nalilito especially sa subway lalapitan nila then tutulungan nila. meron din mga volunteers minsan ka makikita sa subway na marunong mag english. suggestion ko damiham mo research mo lalo na mga directions nung mga place na gusto mong puntahan. call 1330 pag you need translation or directions dun sa place na pupuntahan mo.

[barbiesunrise]

Pakicomment naman po sa rough itinerary namin. 7 whole days pala kami in Korea 1st week of Sept. We plan to divide it 5 days Seoul then 2 days Jeju.

DAY 1 - SEOUL
Changdeokgoong
Gyeongbukgoong
(baka ma palace overload kami pag dinagdagan pa namin ng ibang palaces)

Bukchon Hanok Village
Cheongyecheon Stream

Namsan Park / N Seoul Tower
Jongmyo

for shopping:
Insadong
Dongdameun

** I am not sure how many hours ang pwedeng maallocate each so ang di namin siguro mapuntahan we'll squeeze it in sa ibang araw.

DAY 2 : EVERLAND + Bonpo Bridge
DAY 3 : NAMI ISLAND + Myeongdong shopping

DAY 4 : DMZ + Other additional places to go like Petite France, Trick Eye Museum

DAY 5 : Free day in Seoul (baka may masuggest rin kayo)

DAY 6 : JEJU ISLAND
DAY 7 : JEJU ISLAND

DAY 8 : Back to Manila

I'll edit this some more based on some of your feedbacks and additional research.

We will be staying at the Kimchi Hongdae Hostel. I hope di naman sya ganun kalayo sa nearest subway station

isabay mo na lang ang Petite France at Nami Island (direction Korail going to Cheongpyeong Station then “Gapyeong Circle Tour Bus” Bus fare KRW 5,000 this will also bring you to Nami Island just keep the ticket or take any local bus)

Hi. Hope everyone is safe. May nkapag-try na ba sa inyo ng service ng Jeju Air? How was it?

I would appreciate very much your response. Thanks.

ok ang service ng Jeju Air. Muntik na kami ma-late sa flight nmin going to Jeju pero kahit 1 hour to go ng flight namin umabot pa kami sa check in

This is in Jeju right? Im so excited for this Korea trip! Less than a month na lang! Hehe

Yes Jeju yung sinasabi ni kylaa. Isabay mo na ang Mangjagul Cave, malapit lang siya sa Maze at sa Sunrise Peak. Palamig na ang September so ok na may light jacket ka

[Darkcloud001]

salamat sa mga sumagot ng queries ko! Again, so excited na talaga haha!

[Erebos]

Hi guys! Muli akong bibisita sa South Korea sa November. Solo trip ulit! Pumunta ako last year ng springtime at maswerte naman ako at sumakto sa cherry blossom festival nila. Sa november naman, babalik ako sa Seoul para makita 'yung iba-ibang kulay ng mga dahon! Tapos bibisita rin ako mga 3 or 4 days sa Jeju island.

I got my RT ticket for 3,500. Last year, 3k+ lang din ang ticket ko. I was also given a multiple-entry visa kaya it's just a matter of booking cheap flights and finding the perfect timing/schedule. If anyone of you will be there around the 1st week of November, send me a PM. Naadik ako sa hotteok!

[adventuregoddess]

Sharing my Seoul Saga