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 Seoul, South Korea travel tales
Our customers share their travelling experiences in Seoul, South Korea.
Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation.
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| A Lesher |
27 November 2004 |
Stayed at Uljiro Co-Op Residence - Seoul, South Korea.
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Spent most of the time helping a friend doing business in the Dongdaemun and Nundaemun markets. This hotel is very well located for the Dongdaemun market. Traveled around town by subway and cab, both are easy to use. There is an English language subway brochure which is very helpful. Ate at various restaurants, but don't remember names.
The above markets are a must for people looking for bargains in textiles, costume jewelry, clothing, luggage and other goods.
I also went to the Techno Mart, where I found the prices weren't so great on electronics.
I took a hike in the mountain park just outside the city, this was very beautiful, with buddhist shrines and burial sites to see as you ascend.
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| P Minett |
20 November 2004 |
Stayed at Kyungnam Tourist Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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Korea was a great place to visit. The people were really friendly and helpful. I know no Korean but was able to get on fine using sign language and my Lonely Planet guide, and maps. Each time I needed help someone seemed to take it on themselves to make sure I got where or what I wanted. The food was great and inexpensive, I really like noodle shops, and places with pictures of the food so you can point to what you like. This was generally available. In Seoul I had 'cow-rice', which was what the amenable shop manager called the dish in the picture, and turned out to be rice and beef, with the interesting side dishes of kimchi which I later found are served with all meals.
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| G Barkus |
19 November 2004 |
Stayed at Seoul Plaza Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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Seoul in autumn is always wonderful - walking from Shich'ong area up to the Kyongbuk Palace is a terrific way to warm up for the day ahead and enjoy some of the diversity Seoul offers. There are good, economical restaurants in the subway adjacent to the hotel.
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| H Viikinniemi |
08 November 2004 |
Stayed at Savoy Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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Seoul City Bus (hop-on hop-off) is a convenient way to make sightseeing. Recommendations: Picturesque views from Seoul Tower on Namsan Montain. Guided (English) walking tours in Changdoekkuk Palace at 1:30PM and 3:30PM, well preserved buildings, nice palace gardens & forest. Shopping at Itaewon District.
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| R Jermakian |
07 November 2004 |
Stayed at Centro, Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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As a vegetarian, I enjoyed lunch at the SM Ching Hai restaurant. They have an outstanding buffet from noon till 2:30 and from 6 to 9pm. They are located a short bus or taxi ride from the subway line#3 Yangiae station (exit 5). Also, the newly completed Gangnam branch of Kyobo Book store has an excellent assortment of all types of books, CDs, art supplies and gift items appealing to both foreigners and Korean locals. It is about a ten minute walk from Gangnam subway station line 2, exit 6.
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| A Clark |
07 November 2004 |
Stayed at Best Western Hotel Dongdaemun - Seoul, South Korea.
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I traveled by subway exclusively. Airport bus was the best between airport and hotel (#602), and subway otherwise. Subway was cheap, fast, efficient; bus took nearly 2 hrs due to traffic. Koreans all seem to speak "a little english", so looking lost and giving the name of a place gets fingers pointing you in the right direction. Buy anything and everything on the sidewalks, eat whatever looks good or unusual.
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| C Lau |
29 October 2004 |
Stayed at Lees Seoul, Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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You must try the chicken soup at Boegje Samgyetang in MyeongDong area. Very delicious.
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| R Hsiung |
12 October 2004 |
Stayed at Sofitel Ambassador Seoul - Seoul, South Korea.
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Seoul's a pretty and very clean city. Buildings not so new, thousands of shops, not many interesting historical sites to visit but very pleasant city overall. Itaewon and Nandaemun Market 'must see' shopping centres. Insadong should be interesting, too (highly recommended by staff of our hotel) but didn't have time to enjoy browsing its antique shops
or try out the tea-houses. The Seoul city bus tour should take at least once and to buy the 'whole day' ticket which costs 10,000 won a person and includes both the 'downtown' and 'palace' tours. Got around by taxis - not too expensive. If have a chance to visit South Korea again would try to see Nami and Chusan Islands. Heard they're beautiful.
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| K Tan |
12 October 2004 |
Stayed at Sofitel Ambassador Seoul - Seoul, South Korea.
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Nandaemun Market, Itaewon and Lotte Dept.Store - some of the best places for shopping. The Seoul city tour bus good for only one full day if you are in a group of six or more because can be quite expensive-10,000won a person. On the whole it had been one of the best holiday experience we all had.
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| E Durkee |
02 October 2004 |
Stayed at Westin Chosun - Seoul, South Korea.
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It is readily accessible by KAL bus service from Incheon International Airport (12,000 Wan / person) and takes about one hour. For early morning flights (0800 hours) one has to go by taxi to make sure he is there 2 1/2 hours at least before flight time...thus Taxi is required at about 75,000 Wan. The Chosun is right next door to Seoul's finest department store (Lotte Department Store) and it is in walking distance to the Nam De Mun market area and has ready access to the subsurface Sogong and Myeong-dong markets (just downstairs)and also to the subway system. There is a shuttle bus every hour or so to the I Tae Wan market area which is a tourist visit for shoppers. One can also walk to other tourist sites suxh as the South Gate and if ambitious up the hill from Nam De Mun market past the Hilton to the Namsan Park area, certain museums, monuments and running trails to Seoul Tower overlooking the entire city.
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