my whole package rm1299 only..includes accomadation and one day tour. 

This is a good experience to share. It is imperative to have a minimum cash in hand of 300K won upon arrival to over come contingency such as one have to take taxi due to late arrival, arrival on weekend, ATM card not compatible etc etc..

shopping in Korea is not cheap.
went to dangdaemun, clothings are expensive.
not worth if you don't use it often.

for me, china is cheaper and lotsa design.
quality wise still acceptable.

It's a little bit cheaper now bcos of stiong RM. last year or begining of the year when SK Won at ~ RM3.50, definitely everything from food & cloths are xpensive in Korea. Right now due to the advantges on currency it's cheaper now. hopefully the rate will drop further &thus food & etc will be affordeable for M'sian

You guys neglected e-Mart and Lottle Mart. I think these two offers the cheapest Korean made merchandise.  Save the hassle of bargaining.

not souvenirs uncle, girl's accessories.

specifically, i am refering to this shop:



and DUTY FREE face shop, not the normal face shop.

Aiyoo... spiderwoman,  from pg 1 till now I see only men contributing most of the info here, the ladies only asked where to shop cheap cheap bargain wor...   Also, I only see pictures posted by male members  but female members very lazy to post picture one leh 

LOL. I'm female! Not true females seldom give travel tips and not true they only care about shopping overseas I prefer sight-seeing and people-watching but of course hard to miss great bargains when you don't get to have the items locally rite? And not to forget, we ladies love to talk about food too!

Just read this, gonna visit in Feb : http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/artic...3001004001&p=04

reporting from korea,its -12 deg now,everything is ok for me as a person that experience winter for the 1st time,just get 90% down jacket,1 jacket,1 shirt inside then shud be can tahan,as for pants i only wore 2 layer long john inside then pants outside.
BUT
things that u must rmb is glove and scarf is a must need.!!!!! if not yr finger and yr ear will be numb and u cant feel it.
and also the funniest part is when i went to dongdaemun,once the wind blow u can see almost everyone running inside the building to hide

When I was at Gapyeong, Gangchon & Chuncheon last Tuesday, the whole area already snowed a day earlier so whole area so white..But I missed the snow fall 

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Added on December 25, 2010, 11:55 pmGood Scarf or buff to cover can already but a good glove is also very important. Those cheap insulated polyester glove <RM40 is useless once temp dipped below  minus 5C!..leather insulated glove ~ RM70 & above is important if temp below -5C..well for me-lah..

From the look at your glove, I dun think it's enough to endure anything lower than minus 5C haha..anyway you still can hide your hands inside the down jacket.

SOX world is cheaper than UT & Winter Time but for overall winter acc, Goin Places cheaper..Wool socks at RM19/pait & also the lousy wool & polyster glove that I got for RM19/pair too..

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Added on December 26, 2010, 12:20 amWow..Now only realized Won & US$ getting cheaper..3.80 nia at Wawasan meaning Atria probably at 2.77 only...So lucky for those going soon...

I went once in early March, I thought it was already spring but it damn it snowed on the day we arrived.. If it is snowing, it won't be that cold, but it's before and after it snows + wind, it will be hell..

I was not prepared for the weather and ended up buying a winter jacket! lari my budget. I only wore sneakers and my feet was cold almost got cramped. 

it was so damn cold when we got out from the 63 building that we were practically jumping while waiting for the cab and after alternating 1 person waiting for a cab for 2 minutes while the other 2 wait inside the building.. but the best part was when we got inside the train... aahhh.. syiokkk.. bontot panas.. got heater on the seats..

I would suggest you guys to buy those long woolen sweaters.. Mine is up to mid thigh and I feel warmer compared to other who wears the normal sweater which covers only their bum. I bought mine @ FOS. cheap only.

Just came back yesterday...terribly cold on the last day...here's a snapshot from I think near the Presidential Palace (forgot the Korean name)

I went to pyeongchang to ski then overnight at yeongpyong ski resort,cos the tour guide say yeongpyong ski got a lot of ppl so not that nice then we went to pyeongchang to ski. Actually,I think the most important eq Is your glove and scarf or something to protect your ear. The 1st day I reach I just wore a down jacket. With my normal short from msia then went out at about 12 midnight walk at the street for 10 min with the wind blow I already shaking and my ear become so numb that I can't feel it. I was so afraid I just drop off when I touch it lol so went inside a building rest 1st then continue walk for another 20 plus min then tak tahan edi run back inside hotel. Really my advice don buy those glove from winter time or universal traveller all useless can't tahan. The best is buy skiing glove,that one can tahan damn good! I got mine for 15000 won from the skiing shop while renting tjhe eqs

Here's mah iternary... 2 family.. 4 adults.. 2 toddlers.
17th January 2011 = Arrive Incheon, pretty late already. Stay in Incheon.

18th January 2011 = Head to Seoul. Check in at Hotel Skypark, Myeong-Dong.
                              Seoul sightseeing / window shopping for ze wives.

19th January 2011 = Head off to Vivaldi Park Ski Resort. (Myeong-Dong -> Sports Complex Station -> Take shuttle bus to ski resort)

20th January 2011 = From Vivaldi Park Ski Resort head off to Nami Island.
                              From Nami Island head to Chuncheon Bus Terminal.
                              Chuncheon Bust Terminal -> Hwacheon Sancheoneo (Mountain Trout) Ice Festival
                              Back to Myeong-Dong, Seoul.

21st January 2011 = Seoul sightseeing / shopping for the wives.
                              Noryangjin Fish Market

22nd January 2011 = Seoul sightseeing / shopping for the wives.

23rd January 2011 = Seoul sightseeing / shopping for the wives.
                              Leave for Incheon.

24th January 2011 =  Any thing interesting at Incheon ???!
                                Leave for Malaysia
                             

To be honest, I'm really excited for the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival.

Any advice from anyone who had to bring kids / toddlers during the cold winter ? How many layers for teh baby ?

you should go to the Hwacheon Mountain Trout Ice Festival instead. ;-)

catch fish, eat it, sledding and so much more.. or so thats how i got hooked.

Thanks for the useful baby link as well! I think he's more prepared than i am at the mo!

Finally bought one for RM89 at Peak Vision, Garden's Midvalley. Can't wait to officiate in a couple of weeks.



Detailed review, go here

Buff in cotton? I dun think cotton is good material for winter..Normally buff is very rubbery (Syntetic material?)and can be shape into Tudung, mask, cap & etc. I dun think cotton buff can be easily shape?

The one I saw in Seoul MRT - 3000 won type also not so flexible and hard to sape bcos of the thickness..

Anyway. Spydergirl buff will definetly usefull although it is rare to see girls wearing buff in Korea..Infact so far none..Those wearing buff are those construction workers, and street ajussi vendors..It performed very well and you no need any scarf.

Scarf is very common on the street..

Yeah so far I went to seoul walk around at night also don see much girl use buff cos they prefer scarf maybe they think its nicer,most of time I see girl use buff during skiing time,my tourmate was wearing something that can cover your whole head only can see the eye,lol like some robber like that. Eventhough nobody wear like that but still nobody give the weird stare towards him.