Hahahha!! Yeah, that's why I call touch n go tour. The name is Jeju Mini Mini Land.

Actually, driving in Jeju is a breeze due to less traffic. So you can concentrate driving and look for the signboard. The sighboard is clear and in English. If you have Jeju map, it shows the alternative route. That's why I keep asking you if you have a map. If you have a map with all those places pointed in the map, you will have an idea how to move around. I got the map from Jeju KTO during MATTA Fair because they don't have it in KTO Jln P. Ramlee.

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Added on June 7, 2012, 2:32 pmBranded perfume, branded bags, wallet etc. But too expensive. HK is cheaper.

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Not really near but the same direction. From Mini Mini Land, we passed by Seoryani Forest Path also.

The map show highway and kampung road. With that map you can actually agak2 how to drive when you use the normal road instead of the highway. The map I got from KTO Jeju Tourism Organisation during MATTA Fair is very good. Very details. Not sure if is the same one from Jeju airport.

MATTA Fair coming in August/Sept. I am waiting for MATTA Fair also. To collect some brochure/map on NZ. Plan to visit NZ March 2013.

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Added on June 7, 2012, 3:09 pmThe GPS cannot locate everything ler!! Couldn't located Fantastick Show site. We use the map to the site. It is Jungmun area. Near Chocolate Museum & Lotte Hotel.

Coach is cheaper in Hong Kong. I forgot the shop name but it is in Lantau Island. If go to Disney HK, the train stop at this mall station also.

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I must go travel at least twice a year or else I go cookoo

I will update on my trip in NZ thread

Yeah, the name is CityGate. I noticed too HK way more cheaper to shop. I shop a lot too when I was there.

You can rent their pocket wifi. But you need reserve in advance because is very popular among travellers. Pls chk out their website.

http://www.sroaming.com/eng/Product/Product_PocketWiFi.asp

Even if you go any bank in Malaysia, the limit to transfer money out from Malaysia is RM30 thousand. If you want to transfer more than RM30 thousand, you need to inform Bank Negara. RM30 thousand is about USD10 thousand. Reason?? Money laundering. Malaysia are famous for money laundering.

Korea is 4 season country.

June-Aug - summer
Sept-Nov - autumn
Dec-Feb - winter
Mar-May - spring

Since we are talking abt weather, it can be unpredictable. For example this year, winter end in March.

This post has been edited by Listiani: Jul 13 2012, 02:41 PM

I don't speak Mandarin, Cantonese or Korean and yet I survived during my 9 days trip in Korea. No worrylah, if you do your homework, you will able to navigate your way in the city. No need to join tour group. Waste of money and time.

I stayed in Namsan Guesthouse in Seoul & 02 nites in Jeju Hiking Inn. I went for Nami Island & Suwon day trip. Beside Jeju, the rest of the stay was in Seoul.

I booked 05 mths before my trip.

No need guidelah!! You can go by yourself. Their train and buses very efficient one. I took train to Nami Island and bus to Petite France. From Petite France we took the bus again to the nearest train station. From the train station back again to Seoul. The train ride takes about 1 hour. to Suwon also by train. Takes about 40 minutes. Upon arrival in Suwon I join the city tour. The tour start at 10am. The bus with tour guide will drive around Suwon places of interest and finish around 1pm. Then I headed back to Seoul again. If you rajin, then you can do you own tour by walking around Suwon but since my time is limited, I opted to join Suwon City Tour bus. You can purchase the ticket upon arrival. No need to pre book.

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Added on July 17, 2012, 8:57 amI bring along my own calculator. Easy to go shopping and negotiate

The lowest I got from Maybank money exchange in Bkt Bintang was KRW1000 = RM2.75. That was in mid March 2012. After that the rates goes between RM2.77-RM2.85.

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Added on July 17, 2012, 8:59 amThe guesthouse was ok and most important very clean. The staff speak fluent english and free internet service. But the room is small. Location also very good. In Myeongdong. Previously, you need to walk under the subway station and cross from the bus station but now they city council built a walkaway. So need to walk up and down anymore to and from the bus stop.

This post has been edited by Listiani: Jul 17 2012, 08:59 AM

I stay in Namsan 2.

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Added on July 17, 2012, 11:56 amYou have long way to go and plenty of time to do research. I not encourage you to go buta buta there because you will be at the losing end. Seoul is big. You must plan what to do and where to go. If you go buta buta there, you will end you doing jumble programme. One moment going there, one moment going here, one momeng going over there.

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I register and email them to make booking but their rates keep on changing everytime they responded to my email and I cancel my booking with them and I booked with KUMHO Rent a Car. Cheaper and quick reply from them.

Trouble finding parking?? The answer is no. Plenty of parking in Jeju because Jeju has less car. Meaning driving in Jeju was a breeze for me pick up and collecting car also was a breeze. They provide shuttle service from the deport (before you collect or drop of the car) to the airport which takes only 5 minutes drive.

I don't like the idea of hiring car with driver because they have time limit and additional charges if usage beyond the limited time which is from 0900hrs-1800hrs. If you want to see sunrise at Seongsan Ilchubong Peak, you need to start driving from 4am from Jeju Hiking Inn which I doubt car with driver willing to go. Sleeping time for them.

Jeju Hiking Inn room comes with bathroom. But the guesthouse quite run down and smelly. Not to mentioned rude inn keeper.


This post has been edited by Listiani: Jul 18 2012, 01:48 PM

Aiyoh!! I don't remember anymore. I need to chk the receipt and copy of the car rental agreement.

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Added on July 20, 2012, 12:18 pmI've been there. For me the place was very interesting and also situation very tense. hehehehe!! The soldiers gets angry if you try to take their pictures. They start making an X sign and say andeyo,andeyo

You are not allowed to go there by yourself. You must join the tour. An SIC tour. The tour cost KRW46,00 per pax and they will pick u up from the guesthouse. I book via internet and update them my room number & Korea hp number when I arrived in Seoul. They call the guesthouse and look for to me when they change the pick up time.

Also, you can book with the guesthouse directly. No problem also. You MUST bring your passport. No passport, no entry. Don't wear too revealing clothes. Wear something decent. Jeans and t-shirt are ok.


This post has been edited by Listiani: Jul 20 2012, 12:19 PM

I repeat this many times. Don't worry about parking in Jeju. You are not driving in KL where parking is hassle but Jeju Island. Tourist attraction got plenty plenty of parking. Hotel parking I am not sure but Jeju Hiking Inn, the inn keeper I can park at the side of the guesthouse.


This post has been edited by Listiani: Jul 23 2012, 05:12 AM

This is the confirmation booking I received from KUMHO. I paid KRW43,500 after minus KRW3000 for green car discount. It didn't mentioned LDW but I wonder what is (1)+(2)+(3) stand for?


This following is total rental charge on reservation no.QE5265

Rental Period: from 2012-04-22 08:30 to 2012-04-24 11:00

Vehicle Name: Matiz, Auto Mission, Gasoline

Branch: Jeju

Discounted Rate:75%(as a member)

Total rental charge :43,500won(1)+(2)+(3)

(1) Rental car charge :46,500won

(2) Navigation :free

(3) Green car discount :-3,000

For 03 days 02 nites from 22/4/12-24/4/12

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Added on July 24, 2012, 2:03 pmBut yours probably different type of car

I am a woman and I driver with confident in Jeju. A bit stiff in the beginning but after several hours you will get use to it. No problemlah.

This post has been edited by Listiani: Jul 24 2012, 02:03 PM

I don't remember anymore but I can say that their fuel is good. I got half tank when I received the car and fill in full. Only refill again before sending the car back. I think full tank around KRW21,000.

None smoking car.

For me, it was worth my effort to go to Nami Island. However, it depends on what you want to see. Different people have different taste and opinion.

This is the pics I took in Nami Island during spring. April 2012. It was raining all day. The trees look botak. However, plenty of cherry blossoms also.

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