http://www.avaairlines.co.th/
A bangkok based new airlines Asia Value Air is flying BKK-ICH. Booking commence in December. Now we can 2 in 1, visit bangkok first then Seoul.

18th. Nov. This thread has very little traveler's review on Korea and only rely on Hui_yin and Seng to give hands on Korean experiences. This was mainly due to the first batch of AirAsia-Lowyat.net Korea travelers still haven't fly off yet.
When is AA first flight to Korea ar ?

One piece of advice to you....book your room NOW !!! if you want cheap and good location.

As for Garmin, I DLoaded but haven't install yet.

Bring Type 'C' plug

What makes you say not same ? I don't see any different at all ?

How come visit korea site no info about Seoul street's food like Taiwan ? Or they don't have it ?

This is my itinerary. Please comment.

Day 1.

Hop in to Seoul City Tour Bus and chose to visit the 27 places of interest to our liking.
Make eyeglasses at Namdaemun market.




Day 2.
Hangang River Cruise, Noryangjin Fish Market, Namsan park, N tower, Cheongyecheon stream.

Day 3.
Lotte world, Garak Wholesale market, Mujeong-dong Rodeo street,

Day 4,
Shooing at Namdaemun, Dondaemun and return to KL at night.

This post has been edited by aeiou228: Nov 7 2010, 12:45 AM

Just in case you are a business person who must answer incoming calls even you are roaming overseas, there is a cheaper option for you. Check out International call forwarding service and enjoy up to 90% discount off telco's roaming rates.
As for outgoing call, you still can use Skype out to make call for maximum savings.

Booked by me. COD tonight

This post has been edited by aeiou228: Nov 9 2010, 03:19 PM

Video proof
Just posted minutes ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6cZybkKk0E


This post has been edited by stimix: Nov 9 2010, 04:25 PM

Eh ? how come the youtube embed shown only white box ar ? How to embed youtube in this thread ?

Thank you Stimix. I undecided to take train or limo bus from airport to downtown.
Any sifu knows how to calculate the cost of taking Airport train+MRT to say Myeongdon area ?
Will the train ride in underground thru out the whole journey ?

I would prefer Limo Bus because if taking train, one have to carry the luggers up and down to switch/transfer lines few times in order to reach the downtown destination.

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Added on November 9, 2010, 4:48 pmActually 334k won only can't achieve big saving la, after discounting the traveling cost to Kota Kemuning to COD. Wait till I come back on 23rd November if I have balance Korean money.

This post has been edited by aeiou228: Nov 9 2010, 04:48 PM

hwazai told me airport exchange rates is more xpensive then downtown exchange in dongdeamun or namdaemun.

Exchange in Tesco Puchong quoted me RM2.90 for won and RM3.11 for USD.

Any cheaper USD out there ?

This post has been edited by aeiou228: Nov 10 2010, 12:49 PM

How you get 2.76 ? RM to won directly ? The problem is where to find exchange that accept ringgit ?


If 1USD =RM3.11 = 1,065.7 won

1000won=RM2.8383

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Added on November 11, 2010, 10:16 am【Good exchange rate】　Official currency exchange booth → Bank → Airport → Department Store →Hotel →【Bad exchange rate】

This post has been edited by aeiou228: Nov 11 2010, 10:16 AM

The things is you risk not able to find exchange booth accepting RM or accepting RM but give lousy rates if you don't change to USD first.

Safer to calculate based on USD first:

1USD =RM3.11 = 1,065.7 won
1000won=RM2.8383

Please google for ATM withdrawal in Korea. I read somewhere it is quite problematic. maybe at virtualtourist or tripadvisor

I called Shinhan Bank just now
TEL. 032-743-5100
Nearby West Greeter Hall and East Greeter
Hall ( next to limousine bus ticket booth)

Shinhan : An neo say yo
Me: How much is 1USD to Korea won ?
Shinhan : @#$%&* no engli shee @#$%

Put me on hold for 1 minute..............

Shinhan: @#$%^&*......
Me: Er... 1 USD....Korea won how much ?
Shinhan: I'm sorry...No engli shee
Me: OK Thank you.


Jialat.......Manyak susah oh......

This post has been edited by aeiou228: Nov 11 2010, 12:15 PM

Here also mentioned about problem using international debit card with Plus or Cirrus logo.

http://asiaenglish.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/AK/AK_EN_1_5_5.jsp

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Added on November 11, 2010, 12:37 pmHaha then you call la ...speak korean to them

This post has been edited by aeiou228: Nov 11 2010, 12:37 PM

Just bought Skype Out credit US10. Plan to us it for cheap calls back to Malaysia using Skype for Mobile in my phone with free public WIFI.

Please check for me:
What is the colour of the trees now at nami island and Seoul city.
Phone rental info
Forex info.
Airport Transfer info.
Weather

Thanks.

Wait wait wait....what about the weather and color of trees in Seoul?
Do share why AA sucks. No on board entertainment ?

If you mean 1USD=1,080won then it is = RM2.88/1000won in Malaysia based on 1USD=RM3.11. Any commission charge ?

The official exchange rate (selling) is 1USD=1,117.70won as of today. (RM2.78/1000won)
http://www.visitseoul.net/en/info/exchange...4007002007&p=07


From my research, taking AREX + MRT for Incheon airport transfer is the cheapest.

Inchoen(3500won)->Gimpo(1200won)->down town seoul station
Total 4,700won per person. But have to do two train transfers


Limo bus is around 10,000won per person. More expensive but with on the ground view of Seoul city and no need transfer.

This post has been edited by aeiou228: Nov 14 2010, 12:34 PM