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 South Korea travel tales
Our customers share their travelling experiences in South Korea.
Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation.
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| W Chai |
18 April 2004 |
Stayed at Seoul Plaza Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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I am writing this part, because people don’t speak much English in Seoul. I don't want others to suffer like me. Take Hop On- Hop Off Seoul City tour bus. They stop at all famous destinations in Seoul. You can catch them every 30 mintues from each stop.
Out of all palaces, I visited 2 famous ones. That's enough. Deokuson palace is on UNESCO World Heritage List. Another is nearby Gyeokuson Palace. Shopping, try Myeong Dung, where there is Miligore shopping center and alleys full of individual small shops. Real Cool place at night also. Also go to Dongdaemon market for its 3 big shopping centers. Can you believe they open until 5 am on Friday's night (that means they are open until 5 am Saturday) ? Another market is Numdaemon market, but they have lower grade materials though. I didn't like it there.
Food, I like Korean Restaurant at Seoul Train Station. Cheap and authentic taste. Others, I eat as I go around. I went to other cities such as Suwon where there is a fortress and Buson by train. Train service is efficient and affordable. In Suwon, you have to climb up to Fortress (hell tiring) and can go around the Fortress which I didn't do it because it was hot. Took taxi from Suwon station to the Fortress. There is Tourist Info center just outside of Suwon station. Went to Buson city. There is a beach, but that's all. Also took a train there and tourist info is in Buson train station.
Just one last advice, buy a Korean-English Dictionary, so when you get lost or want to ask something, show them the word. I tried speaking, but it never worked. They don't understand.
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| C Adaza |
15 April 2004 |
Stayed at Incheon Airport Hotel - Incheon, South Korea.
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I've visited the whole City of Incheon and City tour doesn't cost much. I recommend that Korean Restaurant just accross their Hotel, just ask the front desk officer about it (great taste of food specially the beef thing). I had a great time travelling from Incheon to the Downtown of Seoul Korea, it took only 45 min to get there and very reasonable City Tour Price and a very nice Palaces I've visited.
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| K Day |
07 April 2004 |
Stayed at Hamilton Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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We took the Seoul City Bus Tour. It picks you up right opposite the Hamilton. It's cheap and takes you all over Seoul. There are about 20 places you can get on and off.
We checked out a new restaurant/bar which was very very nice. It's called Gekko, and is just down the street from Hamilton. It's behind the hotel and shouldn't be confused with the other Gekko bar which is on the opposite side of the road. This bar had a great wine list and was in it's own garden. A beautiful wooden style structure - not cheap but worth the extra.
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| P Uhl |
02 April 2004 |
Stayed at Seoul Prince Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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The hotel is next to Myong-dong, a down-town are bustling with shops and restaurants, which really comes alive after dark. Definitely worth a stroll! Namdaemun Market, Lotte Hotel/Dept Store and the Namsangol Traditional Village are in walking distance. A very nice small coffee and breakfast place (also with internet access) called Olia around the corner and close to the underpass to the Sejong Hotel can be highly recommended (open from 8am).
If you have the time, do make a daytrip to Panmunjeom and the DMZ, the border to North Korea. This can be booked with several different organisers (info available in the hotel lobby) and is quite a sobering experience.
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| J Padilla |
30 March 2004 |
Stayed at Sejong Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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Take advantage of the airport shuttle that originates from this hotel - very convenient and cheap.
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| K Hayashida |
12 March 2004 |
Stayed at Uljiro Co-Op Residence - Seoul, South Korea.
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From Incheon airport, bus is convenient to Dondaemun, fare is 7000 won. but return to the airport, to Lotte-hotel or Myondon by metro and get bus.
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| G Schillig |
10 March 2004 |
Stayed at Sofitel Ambassador Seoul - Seoul, South Korea.
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Use the subway during the day when the traffic is bad and use the affordable taxis at night. The subway is very easy to use even, if like me, you cannot speak Korean. I always request a map the office I am to visit plus directions written in Korean. Even so, I do get lost and I am always amazed by the kindness of strangers willing to help me.
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| I Justo |
07 March 2004 |
Stayed at Koreana Hotel - Seoul, South Korea.
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Traditional korean food is the thing not to miss in Seoul: from walking distance from the hotel, there are plenty of good restaurants, one of them called SamDeGang located in a small road just behind the Seoul Plaza Hotel on the City Hall Plaza, that serves "black chicken" soup with assorted kimchi. Another great one is just in front of the Koreana Hotel in the lower 1st floor of the Seoul Financial Center building. It proposes high class korean food: a little expensive (about 30US$/person) but wonderful experience.
For shopping lovers, the place to go is Namdaemun market (a lot of choices; but do not hesitate to bargain to get up to 30% discount). For those who prefer department stores, Lotte Dept. Store is a great place with fantastic choices (but no discount there).
On a more touristy point of view, the 3 palaces scattered in Seoul (from walking distance from Koreana Hotel or easy access by subways) are worth the visit (all of them have internal museums inside - do not miss them). With 15 cm. snow on palaces and gardens, it was really a rare landscape.
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| M Tan |
05 March 2004 |
Stayed at Lotte World Hotel Seoul - Jamsil - Seoul, South Korea.
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This is a ski trip to Yong Pyong, the reason why we chose Lotte World Jamsil is because the bus to Yong Pyong pick up & drop off is at Jamsil and the amusement park is just next door. The department store is priced on the higher side, but the food court at the basement provides varieties of food.
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| H Schreurs |
29 February 2004 |
Stayed at Sofitel Ambassador Seoul - Seoul, South Korea.
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The hotel in nearby the two main markets in Seoul, which is very convenient. The subway station is only 300 meters and will take you anywhere. If you are interested is a very special souvenir, visit jewelbutton in the arts district (Samcheongdonggit) next to Gyeongbokgung Palace.
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