All cosmestic there are produced in S. Korea so all duty free lor haha

The largest consentration of cosmestic outlet for sure MyeongDong lor..so many repeated outlets of skin food, elianto, dunno what republic & ect there..every corners of Myeongdong. Mandarin is not a problem here. Every outlets, sure having chinese salesgirls wan.

I stayed ~ 200M away from both MyeongDong, Namdaemun & namsan park cable car...i.e Namsan Park Hotel - Every breakfast I walked to Namdaemun, Every nite I wash my eye at Myeongdong haha - price ~ Rm145/nite.

Should be OK kua..but I can't comment of Jeju since I din go there due to time constraint + $$ .

If you stay in betwen this two areas or even either the 2 areas, Everyday you can shop there.

Well, Namdaemun is something like our pasar pagi/pasar malam or even you can call it Petaling st lor, everything there inclusive of clothes, souvenirs, food, daily essential, and wet market.

Myeongdong is Nite Market - can be also like Petaling st too combining street stalls, restaurants, pubs & also side shops - Those shops mostly cosmestic..repetitive similar stores everywhere haha..

Dondaemun - Mostly Fashion & cloth market esp on the other side of Cheongyecheong stream after Dota dept stor. Super long massive 2-3 storeys plaza of clothing & fashion.

Insadong - Souvenirs - but abit pricey than Namdaemun 9Can skip)

Anyway, Myeongdong & Namdaemun is side by side. Just a road spliting these 2 areas..Both within walking distance to each others

Unless u buy made in Korea..Even their notebook is not cheap..Those handphone having diff system from M'sia so better dun buy

Yes everyone in the family need T-money but for those small children <3yr old, you can "hand carried" mah so those can skip the card.

Each usage within certain KM radious probably ~ 1 to 8 stations away, only 900won. And for nxt level of destination ~ 1200won (correct me if I'm wrong)..So for shorter distance, yes hiring a cab will be cheaper but for far end distance - MRT still better.

By train from Cheongyangin train station above the same MRT station. Thereafter from Gaypyeong staion, just take any taxi to the island.

Wow...during my last trip there, I did saw a nice elevated line under construction from Nami Island to the ski resort..I din know it's part of MRT new line

Dongdaemun mostly fashion, cloth fashion & fashion...For me it is boring. Myeondong is mixed but more on cosmestic..For me also abit boring but OK for nite shopping - Both Dongdaemun & Myeondong probably good for girls or ladies but not guys disliking fashion & cosmestics

Namdaemun..I like this place, cheap stuff, cheap souvenirs & food..All in one haha

Which restaurant wor/ I ate only in those Namdaemun traditional restaurant & not street food..pretty cheap 7 nice..Ramen ~ 4000won & Kimbap 3000won. but avg ~ 4000-5000 won per bowl/plate..

May still got snow meh? Spring liao wor..Anyway, I saw abit of snow on the latest epsiode of 49days haha..But in jinan area..but all the actress & actors no more wearing winter clothing liao

Can see lotsa Sakura flower in one of the park there...check ep 11 of 49days..very nice drama

Lotsa kdramas always shoot in Jeju...The latest & almost 80% at jeju - Paradise ranch.

I also din go there. Just watch kdramas to get the idea..try more like MyGirl, My name is Kim San Soon ( I think the part she climbed Mt Hallasan?)

The terrain is full of ancient died volcnoes & lotsa volcanic rims & also high cliff like those in Uluwatu (Bali) or Southern Australia -Melbourne)...nice view lor..

Mt Hallasan:

Easter Island in Jeju:

Nature crystalised formation high cliff (Warning huge file):


Pearl divers - now all covered up, old documentaries in early 20th century most of them Naked wan (Huge file)


This post has been edited by stimix: Apr 25 2011, 05:14 PM

13C is OK wth normal jacket when you went up Genting..On certian nite, temp can also reach 14C in Genting & CH.

Can also get the free maps from KL Korean Tourist office at Wisma Hap Seng (Formerly MUI plaza) opp Shangrila

Add posted on pg1

I hv seen this in Bangkok Sumkhumvik area long time ago..~ 4yrs ago..Yeah that time 1st time for me sumore..haha..also inside there got money changer sumore
This post has been edited by stimix: May 6 2011, 05:44 PM

Why you need it? having wedding there?

Can-lah. The reason why ppl rent pnone bcos can call back cheaper & also using it as walkie talkie in Korea incase one member lost. Cheaper that way. We can't use their SIM card there.

Can roam-lah as I explained earlier. Just check wth digi for promotional rate. Normally I use skype incase I want to call back when I'm in oversea. No need to buy SIM card or rent phone. You only need to be in free wifi enable area...The best, the hotel you stay

Call back M'sia the code is +6 follow by the number for eg +6012-33446655 or +603-51548888

This post has been edited by stimix: May 8 2011, 08:23 PM

Huh? all my digi & Maxis lines can roam there wor..no problem of receiving calls.. I'm not sure on calling out bcos i only used skype

All phones from M'sia can roam lah but you just can't use their SIM Card (if any) Their phones are on diff platform as mentioned by zstan. So you can use your own phone for roaming purpose and probably call out too (?). However, to use their system, you need to buy or rent their phone as they are having diff system.

I'm using 1 Nokia & 2 SE phones there But dun really used it except skpye. I already bought US$10 credit since ~2007..still left US$6 after years..haha