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post Jun 15 2016, 10:47 AM

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Hi!

I will be going to Seoul again in November.
Please recommend me some guesthouse for 2pax. (near to Hongdae station)

So far I've tried Namsan Guesthouse 2, 24 Guesthouse, 88 Hostel in Hongdae and Mr. Egg hostel.
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post Jun 15 2016, 12:02 PM

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I'm planning to go Seoul next year after CNY (either end of Feb or very early of March), still possible to catch snow especially Nami Island?
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post Jun 15 2016, 02:14 PM

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QUOTE(jenN @ Jun 15 2016, 10:47 AM)
Hi!

I will be going to Seoul again in November.
Please recommend me some guesthouse for 2pax. (near to Hongdae station)

So far I've tried Namsan Guesthouse 2, 24 Guesthouse, 88 Hostel in Hongdae and Mr. Egg hostel.
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which hongdae station? metro or the airport rail?

QUOTE(Big Head Monster @ Jun 15 2016, 12:02 PM)
I'm planning to go Seoul next year after CNY (either end of Feb or very early of March), still possible to catch snow especially Nami Island?
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yeah still have
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post Jun 15 2016, 03:59 PM

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QUOTE(yvonnesoo @ Jun 15 2016, 02:14 PM)
which hongdae station? metro or the airport rail?
yeah still have
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Metro biggrin.gif

Thinking of new places to visit too...
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post Jun 15 2016, 05:47 PM

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QUOTE(jenN @ Jun 15 2016, 03:59 PM)
Metro  biggrin.gif

Thinking of new places to visit too...
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exit to metro quite crowded lor.. and if you stay in hongdae main area very noisy and crowded. usually people will stay around quiet side at donggyoro, worldcupbukro, yeonhuiro, sinchonro, dongmakro, etc.. btw, it's up to you and your friends also hehe.. too many choices of guesthouse.. hard to list out unless you specify your requirement of what types of guesthouse you prefer laugh.gif
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post Jun 15 2016, 10:09 PM

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thx for the info. probably will try AREX to seoul station n opt for taxi to the hotel..
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post Jun 16 2016, 01:04 PM

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QUOTE(yvonnesoo @ Jun 15 2016, 05:47 PM)
exit to metro quite crowded lor.. and if you stay in hongdae main area very noisy and crowded. usually people will stay around quiet side at donggyoro, worldcupbukro, yeonhuiro, sinchonro, dongmakro, etc.. btw, it's up to you and your friends also hehe.. too many choices of guesthouse.. hard to list out unless you specify your requirement of what types of guesthouse you prefer  laugh.gif
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There's so many.. rclxub.gif

I guess I will try my luck with Airbnb this time.. Thanks!
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post Jun 16 2016, 03:16 PM

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QUOTE(jenN @ Jun 16 2016, 01:04 PM)
There's so many..  rclxub.gif 

I guess I will try my luck with Airbnb this time.. Thanks!
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haha.. yeah quite alot.. if you don't mind the walking and on quieter side. you can try out seoul mansion. not bad. pm me to get the discount. btw, i'm not affiliated with this guesthouse. just that i'm returning customer hence if i intro guest to there, the guest will have discount. so you will get discount in future, if you are the returning customer. quite a good deal (at least for me) icon_rolleyes.gif
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post Jun 16 2016, 07:59 PM

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May I know if we need pin number to use our credit cards in Korea? Thx
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post Jun 17 2016, 10:36 AM

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QUOTE(Brandon323 @ Jun 16 2016, 07:59 PM)
May I know if we need pin number to use our credit cards in Korea? Thx
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it depends on your current credit card.
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post Jun 17 2016, 10:45 AM

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QUOTE(yvonnesoo @ Jun 17 2016, 10:36 AM)
it depends on your current credit card.
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Please explain. My credit cards are quite old and without pin.
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post Jun 17 2016, 11:26 AM

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QUOTE(Brandon323 @ Jun 17 2016, 10:45 AM)
Please explain. My credit cards are quite old and without pin.
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how do i explain?? sweat.gif you have to check with the bank that issue you the credit card. some bank already started to issue the pin for the credit card user. i'm not sure how old is your card but if your bank haven't provide you any new pin yet, you can just use the card as usual as how you use it in Msia

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post Jun 17 2016, 04:54 PM

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Hello experts!

I am considering going to Seoul for a week next month but it's still not finalized and thus have not started any itinerary planning. This will be my first visit.

1. Understand it's still summer next month - is this a turn off since the weather is more or less like Malaysia? What are the recommended activities in summer?
2. If i were to go, i'll be staying at Shilla Stay Gwanghwamun hotel. Anyone can advise if this hotel/area is recommended? In terms of convenience, safety, proximity to train stations etc..
3. Roughly how much should i allocate per day (including average meals, public transportations, cafes, local ground tours, sight seeings and entrance fees etc etc)? I know shopping is very subjective so let's leave that out in the budget planning and i'm also not considering far places like Jeju.
4. I only have a week there and i'll be alone during the day. Off the top of your head, can you guys let me know what are the places i should go and explore as a first timer? Apart from Song Joong Ki and Myeong-dong for shopping, i'm totally clueless about Seoul.

It's a bit rush so i haven't got the chance to go through the previous posts. Need the experts here to help out so i can quickly finalize my decision!

Thank you so much guys!
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post Jun 17 2016, 06:42 PM

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post Jun 17 2016, 09:31 PM

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are these still the most legit way to go to Nami Island ?

http://budgettravel2korea.com/2012/03/itx-...ami-island.html
http://chloewl.blogspot.my/2015/01/guide-t...ite-france.html
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post Jun 18 2016, 04:37 AM

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Any recommendation for 5 pax stay in Seoul?
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post Jun 18 2016, 08:01 AM

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if going alone in backpacking style, can survive without speaking a word of Korean?? hmm.gif
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post Jun 18 2016, 02:58 PM

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QUOTE(TSOM @ Jun 18 2016, 08:01 AM)
if going alone in backpacking style, can survive without speaking a word of Korean?? hmm.gif
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Depends on where you are planning to go. If you are mainly travelling in tourist district, there will be someone who can speak English or Chinese, and signs often will be in English/Chinese/Japanese too. Worse comes to worst, you can always use body language and online translator (I recommend Naver Translator). No worries, you will survive smile.gif
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QUOTE(inachi @ Jun 13 2016, 04:19 PM)
lol..agree..last time i took MAS to japan. fuah..the legroom..

I feel long haul flight with AA is damn miserable.  bruce.gif
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What about the hot seat, supposed to have more legroom right? But how much more room? hmm.gif
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post Jun 20 2016, 10:13 AM

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QUOTE(zstan @ Jun 17 2016, 09:31 PM)
are these still the most legit way to go to Nami Island ?

http://budgettravel2korea.com/2012/03/itx-...ami-island.html
http://chloewl.blogspot.my/2015/01/guide-t...ite-france.html
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yes. if you don't want to take ITX to Yongsan Station or Cheongnyangni Station, you can opt to take the shuttle bus from downtown. refer to this link https://namisum.com/en/location/

QUOTE(OKLY @ Jun 18 2016, 08:08 PM)
What about the hot seat, supposed to have more legroom right? But how much more room? hmm.gif
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some AAX hot seat extra legroom not that much also. those with extra legroom usually non-reclinable laugh.gif . what i can think of is the advantage of hot seat is can express boarding laugh.gif
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