Our flight back to Malaysia is 5.25p.m, so about 1p.m we have to start to take the metro, in order to reach airport on 3.25p.m.
Today we just walk around at Itaewon area, and finally have the chance to try the Spa facilities inside the Itaewon land.
Seoul is a country that most of the restaurant and coffee shops are open about 10a.m, it is a happening place when the night arrive.
We are going to buy some local foods inside their supermarket, and they actually provide delivery services, but we are rushing time, so self carry the goods.
After this, we back to the JinJilbang to have the lunch inside, the "Han Sik Tang" food is nice. The unique experience here is, the bathroom place is open, and everyone inside is naked, some sort of like Japan kind of Spa which you can see in the movie, drama and comic. The male and female places are separated, but of course you won't get used to it during the first time, but sooner or later you will be get used to it.
3rd floor have a Korea restaurant (Han Sik Tang) and a hall that male and female can sit or lying there together. It's like a recreation places where family member, or friends can hang out there together. There are several spa room inside with different degree and different too.
4th floor is our private room, which you can rest there if you don't want to lying on the public hall. There are many types massage provided there with fees. Too bad that we don't have much time to try out the massage there.
If the itinerary is quite rush, basically you can draft one day itinerary start from Namsan Tower, follow by Namdaemum, Myeondong then Insadong places. This area is quite close together, that the subway can easily cover, and of course if you are strong enough, it also can cover by foot.
Travel to Korea is a very unique experience, it's kind a fusion there, no matter is food, environment and buildings. It's a very natural mixture with the traditional and modern building there. If you know a little bit Korean language would be nice to communicate to ask for the direction, else you have to observe the right candidates to ask, or to survey clearly on the directions.
If I have the chance, I will visit this country again, perhaps is in winter season, and will visit to Jeju island as well. : )
Saturday, 8 September 2012
Day 4 - Seoul (2nd Sep, 2012, Sun)
Today we are going to Namsang Park, Take Line 4, stop at Hoehyeon Station 425, Exit No. 6, go straight you will reach to the lift as below:
Then you can choose to wak up to the Namsan Tower or take the cable car 6,000 won single way, and 8,000 won return to go up there.
Entrance fees for the Namsan Tower View is 8,000 won, and package for the view and Teddy Bear is 14,000 won per person.
Very cute bear display in the Teddy Bear Museum.
There is love lock place at the Namsan Tower.
Beautiful Korea view from Namsan Tower.
Delicious ice cream 5,300 won.
Finally I have tried the Ginseng Chicken Soup at Myeongdong place, the rice is inside the chicken. The Ginseng smell is quite heavy. I am ok with the taste, but my boy friend don't really like the rice inside, he more prefer original type of rice.
After lunch we proceed to Seonyudo, Line 9 (912), exit No. 2. Go straight after exit you will reach to a main road, turn left on the main road you will see the crossover bridge, then walk up there is Hangan River Park and Seonyudo is just opposite. But we have rent the bicycle earlier at the shop with 5,000 won each for 2 hours, and it is not allow to cycle to Seonyudo, so we are just cycle around the Hangan river. Actually there is bicycle rental service around the Hangan river, so I think the best is you can walk to Seonyudo first then only rent the bicycle around the Hangan park.
I wanted to see this rainbow fountain, but we didn't see it even we wait there for 30 minutes. The time table say 8.00p.m will have, we wondering are we at the right bridge or not? Take Line 4 to reach to Dongjak 431, exit No. 1 and go straight climb up the staircase. More info about this attraction can refer to below link:
http://chinese.visitkorea.or.kr/chs/SI/SI_CHG_2_1_1_1.jsp?cid=999863
Too tired as we have use most of the energy to find for this locations, but still miss it. : (
Day 3 - Seoul (1st Sep, 2012, Sat)
Today we are going to Hongik University area, Metro Line 2, Hongik University Station 239, Exit No. 9. Out from exit, turn left to the small entrance, turn right, turn left and turn right, you can reach to the Trick Eyes Museum, we have walk a big round, and ask for 4 peoples only we reached the destinations =_='
The Ramen very delicious, very traditional Korean taste. The first one very spicy, make sure you can take spicy food only order this flavor.
The Trick Eyes Art Museum entrance, 13,000 won per person entrance fee.
After Trick Eye, we walk around the area, and there are free market every Saturday around Hongik University area. Many creative hand make stuffs selling there.
Finally manage to eat the Tukbolgi 炒年糕, 2,500 won, every single dishes added is 500 won, something like the 猪肠粉 concept in Malaysia.
An unplug live band at the subway station.
After Hongik, we taking metro line 2 to go to Ewha Womans University 241, exit no. 2, go straight until the end you will see the University.
Very delicious hot dog 2,000 per stick, selling at the street stall on the way to Ewha Womans University.
Very beautiful University.
I was too full, but it looks like very tasty.
We heading to Namdaemum after here. Take Metro line 4 to reach Hoehyeon Station 425, exit 5,6,7 also can reach. Go straight and turn right you are in Namdaemum area, a lot of foods stall here, and selling many stuffs. Namdaemum seems like Petaling street for me.
Back to the main road, go straight about 1km, cross over the road, you are at Myeongdong area. This area selling a lot of skin care products, most ladies stuffs you can found here. Very young environment.
This Lemonade drinks very pure Lemon taste, 2,500 won.
Finally i manage to find the fried chicken at Myeongdong area, the chicken in Korea is very small, and the tasty part is, it doesn't taste oily.
Day 2 - Seoul (31th Aug, 2012, Friday)
Today we want to cover the tourist attraction below:
Entrance fee is 3,000 won per person. If you want to visit the secret garden, it cost 8,000 won per person. They say it is quite beautiful inside the secret garden, too bad we didn't visit it.
After this, we heading to Bukchon Hanok Village. As per the map showing above, walk back to the main road, turn right at the T-junction, go straight about 200m, then cross the road and turn left into a small road, which can lead you to the Bukchon Hanok Village.
I like the house style here, very traditional, and it is merging very well with the modern style in Korea. Most of the traditional house have the digital lock at the main door.
This is a staircase which is the short cut to Samcheong-dong, and there are many coffee shop along the road.
Our lunch today at Korean restaurant near Bukchon Hanok Village.
After the staircase, turn left at the main road, go straight about 400m, you will see The National Folk Museum of Korea are on your right. Entrance is free.
Next to the Museum is Gyeongbokgung, entrance fee is 3,000 won per person.
A beautiful girl with traditional wear, can take picture with her with no cost, we guess she is working there as ambassador to enhance the attractions of the Palace? Hmmf.. but we didn't ask about it.
Exit at the other entrance of Gyeongbokgung, you will see the Cheongwadae in front of you. You can take the at this spot. Out of this spot is not allow to take picture. You can visit the Cheongwadae if you register 10 days before your arrival on their website, which we didn't register it.
From the exit, we turn right and go straight along the road, we are not allow to take the picture, and there are many polices surrounding. Follow the road about 600m, we return to the Samcheong-dong. Go straight until the main road, cross over the road, which is the office building area, you can see many coffee shops around, and working executives are smoking around there.
Turn left and go up the road, go straight until you see the "pen" below. This is a trade mark for Insa-dong entrance.
Above Ssamjigil building there is a place where you hang your love note there. Each of this cost 5,000 won and above depends on the quality.
Ssamjigil, also known as 包袱街, very unique building with a totally new shopping experience. Most is designer item, very creative stuffs selling here.
This one taste not bad, 1,000 won per piece. Inside is red bean, but i saw some other stall is different taste inside.
This is Korean rice wine, "Chang Su" (长寿), mean very long life, it taste very nice. It's too bad that i can't bring it back, due to it must be in chill conditions, and the expired duration is about 10 days.
This is a typical Tea Garden (传统茶房) just behind the Ssamjigil. My Ex Korean Manager bring me to this place, its look so nice, and peace when we having tea here. It's just too bad that I didn't realize the place earlier to take more picture of it.
This is the tea I try, sour and sweet taste and 8,000 won for this.
Take Metro Line 3 to reach to Anguk Station (328), exit No. 2. Basically the attraction route can be cover by foot as per above. After out from the subway, go straight about 300m, turn in to right junction, this is the place lead you to Chang Deok Gung Palace. Go straight up the hill and down the hill, you will saw Changdeokgung roof, turn right at the T-junction, you will reach to the entrance.
Entrance fee is 3,000 won per person. If you want to visit the secret garden, it cost 8,000 won per person. They say it is quite beautiful inside the secret garden, too bad we didn't visit it.
After this, we heading to Bukchon Hanok Village. As per the map showing above, walk back to the main road, turn right at the T-junction, go straight about 200m, then cross the road and turn left into a small road, which can lead you to the Bukchon Hanok Village.
This is a house for shooting for Korea drama.个人取向
I like the house style here, very traditional, and it is merging very well with the modern style in Korea. Most of the traditional house have the digital lock at the main door.
This is a staircase which is the short cut to Samcheong-dong, and there are many coffee shop along the road.
Our lunch today at Korean restaurant near Bukchon Hanok Village.
After the staircase, turn left at the main road, go straight about 400m, you will see The National Folk Museum of Korea are on your right. Entrance is free.
Next to the Museum is Gyeongbokgung, entrance fee is 3,000 won per person.
A beautiful girl with traditional wear, can take picture with her with no cost, we guess she is working there as ambassador to enhance the attractions of the Palace? Hmmf.. but we didn't ask about it.
Exit at the other entrance of Gyeongbokgung, you will see the Cheongwadae in front of you. You can take the at this spot. Out of this spot is not allow to take picture. You can visit the Cheongwadae if you register 10 days before your arrival on their website, which we didn't register it.
From the exit, we turn right and go straight along the road, we are not allow to take the picture, and there are many polices surrounding. Follow the road about 600m, we return to the Samcheong-dong. Go straight until the main road, cross over the road, which is the office building area, you can see many coffee shops around, and working executives are smoking around there.
Turn left and go up the road, go straight until you see the "pen" below. This is a trade mark for Insa-dong entrance.
Inside ssamjilgil buildings.
Insa-dong streets.
Above Ssamjigil building there is a place where you hang your love note there. Each of this cost 5,000 won and above depends on the quality.
Ssamjigil, also known as 包袱街, very unique building with a totally new shopping experience. Most is designer item, very creative stuffs selling here.
This one taste not bad, 1,000 won per piece. Inside is red bean, but i saw some other stall is different taste inside.
This is Korean rice wine, "Chang Su" (长寿), mean very long life, it taste very nice. It's too bad that i can't bring it back, due to it must be in chill conditions, and the expired duration is about 10 days.
This is a typical Tea Garden (传统茶房) just behind the Ssamjigil. My Ex Korean Manager bring me to this place, its look so nice, and peace when we having tea here. It's just too bad that I didn't realize the place earlier to take more picture of it.
This is the tea I try, sour and sweet taste and 8,000 won for this.
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