mind to let me know which guesathouse u booked?

going on sept - solo traveller

when u going? 

i staying will be travel to busan and seoul

thinking about going to sichon and other cities also since i got so many days in seoul 

me too....thought can ask u share ur ittenary with me...haha

Haeundae Beach: Quite disappointing, haha. Its not really a swimming beach. I was there during the last few days of summer and you can only swim less than 10 ft away. Most locals go here for photo taking, fun time on the sand, sun-bathing (though not so much).

BUT...this place is great on weekend nights, where lots of street musician and performers are around. Grab some desserts and snacks nearby and just chill around here. Best if you have another person or more accompanying you.

Jagalchi Fish Market: Not as exciting as I thought it would be. Got a few stalls selling ikan kering and fishes on aquarium but thats just it. For Malaysian standard la since we are used to it.

.....now Nampo area has lots of varieties here. I LOVE IT HERE!!! I'll list them down what I love about Nampo-dong.

1. Night market: I'm not sure which day the market is (or maybe every night), but at night, the street alley has a lot to offer from street snacks, clothes, accessories...bla bla. PLEASE, try not to touch them. The ahjummas (makciks) HATE that. You can see...but no touching, or they'll curse you in Hangul..hahahha!

2. Desserts: Ohhhh....I know Caffe Benne is the in-thing now, in fact they have one in Sunway Pyramid. But there's this ONE place in Nampo that always have swarm of local visitors. The portion is huge (as usual) but whats so good about this is the flavour, taste and texture. The ice is like snow...and OMG, the best patbingsu, EVER!!! I'll let you know the name of this place soon. Its in Hangul, that's why I forgot the name. Its not on ground floor, but 1st floor up...and STILL lots of visitors there

3. Cosmetics: You'll get pretty much the same feel as it is in Myeongdong, but at better pace and less dense.

4. Food: I love exploring everything from the modern French bakery, cafes to ahjummas small restaurant selling local cuisines. Since most of them are in Hangul, not English, what I'd do is take photos on my mobile of what I want to eat (most of the photo menu are in front of restaurant)...and just show a few of them to the ahjummas. If you walk a bit further inside, they have tonnes of stores selling seafood...but if you're more adventurous, go to Fishing Village

5. Cat Cafes: Okay, there are a few cat cafes around...BUT please don't bother going to Yang Yang cat cafe. Its the worse cat cafes I've been to (been to so many in Seoul, Tokyo, Osaka). It smells so bad that even the cats are poorly treated there. Poor cats My fav cat cafe in Busan is With Cat http://www.headhigheartstrong.com/2012/04/...vourite-v1.html

MY FAV PLACES IN BUSAN

1. Nampo-dong (shopping, eat, sleep, chill)
2. Gamcheon Culture Village (hiking, photo op) http://txun2001.blogspot.com/2013/11/busan...re-village.html
3. Tangjongdae Clam tent: Fear factor, eating squirmy live seafood. Best to eat in group.
4. Haeundae Beach: Chill in the evening, watch baskers and have snacks
5. Shinsegae Spaland (in shopping mall): Modern Korean bath house Jiljimbang for only 10,000 KRW (RM30) entrance fee with variety of sauna, extra spa treatments, chill with patbingsu. Oh yes, you need to get nekkid on this one. All-off! Bath house according to gender, but can get together at sauna area. Not good if you're rushing. Extra discount in the evening and early morning.

Just got to know from my sis that the name of the shop is called Sol-ping 설핑.

Is that the cost of 1 person without accommodation cost? If yes, then that should be okay. Usually most of my spending budget is done on my credit card, lol! Even small stalls in Seoul accept credit card.

Way than enough...hahha. But depends on what you buy la, hehehe. Cosmetics can be a killer shopping binge...ALWAYS, plan your purchase, otherwise you'll end up buying things that you don't need (lesson learnt!!!) Exchange rate is not so bad actually.

My sis is staying in Seoul for the past 3 yrs now, gonna be there in another 2 yrs or more. Its funny and amusing to see her talking with locals in Hangul. I've only been in S. Korea 5 times, I think I'm way an expert compared to her when it comes to shopping...lol!

if got i also want

it's rare to see someone change from sgd to won in this forum. but between rm->won and rm->usd->won, rm->usd->won gives better rate but of course, you need to change a large amount to see a significant difference..

Hey there...if you are okay with a little distance to Seoul, try Daelim Residence in Guro.  I paid KRW109K approximately RM240 per night for a room that can fit four. It has two Queen Size Beds in the room.

Althernatively you can check out IBVILLE Residence which has family rooms available but are pricier at KRW120K per night.
If you stay at Daelim, it will be a 20 min subway ride to the heart of Seoul. It is definitely cheap, the owner is very nice and it is very near to AK Plaza which is a mall. The food around this area is also cheaper.  I went to a BBQ restaurant recommended by Mr Kim, one of the staff and one set of beef was only KRW16K.  In Myeondong it was KRW22K for the same set. It is a 5 minute brisk walk to the subway station.

As for IBVille, it is also a good place but it is on hill so walking is a little troublesome.  If your parents are active walkers this should not be a problem. IBville is in Myeondong but not in the heart of it.

Please note that there will be a lot of walking and most subway stations do not have escalators or lifts so if you want the most convenience for your parents or if they are not big walkers then it would be better for you to get a place in the heart of Myeondong but it is of course pricier.

feb you are going and now you only search for accommodation will be quite rush.. plus some good guesthouse mostly fully booked.. but you can try your luck to ask by emailing to them your travel date.

if you want to stay at around myeongdong area. u can try to ask namsan guesthouse 2 or 3. zaza bacpackers 1 (2 will be further up and the road is hilly. not recommended for old people) or mom guesthouse.

all walking distance to subway and myeongdong