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post Nov 14 2010, 02:17 PM

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Suitable for Air Asia traveler whose arrival is 9.15pm. After immigration clearance, should be after 10pm. If you are on shoe string travel budget, below link are information for sleeping in Incheon airport.
http://www.karlgrobl.com/EquipmentReviews/...oreaAirport.htm
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post Nov 15 2010, 09:41 AM

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QUOTE(stimix @ Nov 15 2010, 09:19 AM)
AREX train to GIMPO last call at 12am.
http://www.arex.or.kr/jsp/eng/time/time_ta..._cd=00&x=27&y=6

For my hotel...I hv to switch MRT twice. sigh.

1st after GIMPO, I hv to board MRT line 9 (But most guide said line 5 but how come no guidance to line 9!!)..From Line 9 at Gimpo..kena stop at Dongjak  & switch to line 4 b4 reaching my destination at Hoeyon station...

Very troublesome but this way..easier for me to walk to my hotel compare to taking bus..You really dunno where they gonna drop you. Unless u know where is the dropping point, OK-lah

Another better way is taking the express train (Not MRT) direct to Seoul station....That station just 1 station b4 my hotell...probably good idea too  hmm.gif
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For lesser transfer use line 5. Click Gimpo (departure station) then click (Heohyeon) arrival station then click "Minimum Transfer" . Distance 28km,Time 57min Fare:1200won
http://www.seoulmetro.co.kr/station/eng/linemap.action


Added on November 15, 2010, 9:50 am
QUOTE(amykr88 @ Nov 14 2010, 05:30 PM)
Sachoom is a dance show^^
you can check out sachoom.com
the leaf color on seoul already gold and fall...
nami leaf must e very yellow and falling...


Added on November 14, 2010, 5:32 pmlooo aeiou228... the last bus is 1030pm^^
if not you just run as fast as you can lo haha^^


Added on November 14, 2010, 5:37 pmthat is Nanta, Jump, Sachoom, Baby, Ballerina who Loves a B-Boy, Miso, Fanta-stick and Drawing show^^
guy must see oh^^
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Thanks for the info.

I will be taking train. So no problem.

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post Nov 15 2010, 10:03 AM

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QUOTE(stimix @ Nov 15 2010, 09:51 AM)
Wow..This is the 1st time you really done an extensive research  biggrin.gif Last year you 100% rely on travel agent for your Taiwan trip  shocking.gif  thumbup.gif

Tnx..very useful tool. Bookmarked liao  smile.gif
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Yalor........Wasted so much precious executive time of mine. How nice if I can go Korea after you. brows.gif
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post Nov 15 2010, 10:11 AM

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QUOTE(stimix @ Nov 15 2010, 09:51 AM)

BTW, after checking, Although the nearest but required 3 switching  doh.gif  Gimpo>Singgil>Seoul Whereas on line 9 only 2 Gimpo>Dongjak wor.. sad.gif
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Wer got ? I saw only transfer at Dondeamun History and cultural Park station only for Line 5 to line 4
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post Nov 15 2010, 10:37 AM

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QUOTE(stimix @ Nov 15 2010, 10:15 AM)
I mean the suggested route ask me to trf at Singgil & thereafter at Seoul station wor..

Anyway going via Dong Naemun History & thereafter line 4 South to Heoyun also another option but abit compare to the suggested 3 switching. But probably nearer compare to my own way..Line 9 thereafter line 4 at Dongjak station haha
Another way which I think better due to luggage size - Using the Express train wth proper seating from Gimpo direct to Seoul station...From Seoul station dunno whether can walk for ~ 1km to my hotel or not.. hmm.gif

BTW, you booki which hotel?
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You are already using the same line 5 at Singgil, why transfer ? the only transfer is at "Dondeamun History and cultural Park station" where you need to change to line 4 to go to Heohyeon station.
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post Nov 16 2010, 09:56 AM

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QUOTE(zstan @ Nov 16 2010, 09:11 AM)
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Greetings from korea.  blush.gif
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Don't want to see this girl.............want to see your Korea review drool.gif
I'm going this Thursday, any warning or advice for me ?

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post Nov 16 2010, 10:23 AM

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QUOTE(zstan @ Nov 16 2010, 10:03 AM)
lolx. my korea review will be very very very long and fully illustrated. haha.  laugh.gif

errr...it will be cold and dry..wear more clothings...

and if you take the day flight..and reach by night..better stuff yourself gao gao with food because the STUPID AIRPORT SHOPS CLOSES AT 9.30!!!!!!!!  vmad.gif  vmad.gif  vmad.gif  okla arrival hall that mcd 24 hours but most of the shop 9.30pm sharp then close.  shakehead.gif  shakehead.gif  and air asia dont serve 2 full meals as well.  doh.gif  got lunch then no dinner.

oh ya. korean tak makan breakfast one. so if u travel urself, safe the trouble to find food in the morning and just go those 711 marts and buy instant noodles. or if u wan eat korean bbq in the morning also ok.
wa nola i not that lucky. she the main dancer for Sachoom which i mentioned earlier.  wub.gif
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Wow, that's one good piece of information. rclxms.gif Any more alert ?
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post Nov 16 2010, 10:28 AM

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QUOTE(stimix @ Nov 16 2010, 10:25 AM)
Yeah...Me targeting sceneries, Palaces, Ancient graveyard, museum, DMZ (But damn expensive day trip), Ski resort, Etc..No shopping no watching games or dances...That wan no interest at all..kenot stand loud modern music... biggrin.gif
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How can a young man like you can not stand loud modern music ?
U pecah your own lobang liau....... sweat.gif
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post Nov 16 2010, 10:58 AM

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QUOTE(zstan @ Nov 16 2010, 10:30 AM)
lol ok this might be of interest to you:

scenary on seoul tower.

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Wah...!! your camera so keng....DSLR ar ?

QUOTE(stimix @ Nov 16 2010, 10:46 AM)
Yeah very long walk to the ticketing counter...that stair reminded me of Bt Cave...(i watched how Kim Sam Soon walked up to the ticketing booth meeting Hyun Bin on the cable car & kena locked up there...so romantic..

I think My Name is Kim Sam Soon really featured N-Tower to the fullest liao..haha..Another Tower I wanted to go..No 63 City. The highest point was featured in another famous DDrama - MyGirl ..the cutie Lee Dae hae..
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According to my research. I will take the city tour bus and it will drive me up to the hill top (N tower). Save the cable car fare to pay for 10,000won tour bus fare.
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zstan, samsung camera, netbook and other electronic gadgets cheap or not ?

AA in-flight entertaiment console need to rent or free ?


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QUOTE(zstan @ Nov 16 2010, 05:29 PM)
almost same price la..the most also cheaper by rm100-200..not worth to lose the 3 year warranty...

rent la...rm30 i think..i didn use.. seats very cramped n limited food n no entertainment..i wonder how those people can tahan to london  rclxub.gif  rclxub.gif
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Jialat...!! No choice lor, have to rent. Otherwise don't know how to kill the 6 hours flight time. I read that if want to rent must grab quickly because only limited consoles are available right ?
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post Nov 16 2010, 07:45 PM

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Zstan,

Easy to find money changes in town area ?
The trees still gold colour or barren now ?
Where to find street foods night market like those in Taiwan ?
What is the turn around time to exit from immigration (arrival) ?

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post Nov 17 2010, 09:41 AM

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QUOTE(Jason @ Nov 17 2010, 05:32 AM)
reporting live from Incheon airport now..

buying 1RM = 390.56
selling 1RM = 327.71

i'm confused.. if i give them RM, i am selling and they are buying.. no? why they buy from me at high price and sell at low price..making loss? are koreans stupid or they mixed up the term
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That work out to be 1000won=RM3.05 in Malaysian money changers.
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post Nov 17 2010, 03:21 PM

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SSJBen,

How come there is no dedicated night market for street food in Seoul like shilin night market in Taipei ?
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post Nov 18 2010, 12:02 AM

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Going tomorrow rclxm9.gif rclxm9.gif

Still torn between wanna bring the leather jacket or the down jacket sad.gif
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post Nov 18 2010, 08:31 AM

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QUOTE(SSJBen @ Nov 18 2010, 12:10 AM)
Emm... it's still not snowing yet, so leather jacket should do fine unless at night.
Well.. got space just bring both lo.

Daytime leather jacket, night time down jacket.
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QUOTE(zstan @ Nov 18 2010, 12:11 AM)
got space bring two lo... my colleague went with just a not so thick jacket end up suffering like crazy..then we had to borrow our scarves and the caps for him to keep him warm...
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Got a lot of space but limited weight allowance. sweat.gif
Cilakat, USD up RM3.15 at the money changer already. doh.gif
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post Nov 19 2010, 07:17 AM

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repoting from seoul

communication is a big problem

this bloody korean keyboard too



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post Nov 19 2010, 10:15 PM

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Reporting from Seoul.

Today go Namiseum. Beautiful place. Good for photography. The pond already formed a thin layer of ice.
Dongdeamun selling down jacket <RM100 very nice and latest one.
Makan dinner at 7th food court @ Doota shopping complex, Dongdaemun. 5K to 8K, big serving and many side dises. Ordered 2 sets 3 person eat also can not finish. Very nice food and better than easting street food.
T-money card is a must for foreigner. Don't save, buy one. without it very susah lor.

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post Nov 20 2010, 10:44 PM

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Today, morning go Naryangin Fish Market. OMG, you must come this place. I don't how to describe the varieties of sea catches of this magnitude.

Seoul City Bus Tour. For just RM28, u get the same guided tour of what you would pay the travel agent RMxxx city 1 day tour. Not even need to pay tips, not even need to adhere strickly to schedule, just stay as long as you whant and the bus will pick you up at the designated stop every 30 min. Best of all, no "force" shopping visit by tour guide.
But got down side also....weekend very pack, always have to stand. One bus driver driven the bus like KL Bus Mini Wilayah driver. If you standing and he is driving....died liao...

Namdaemun, "The North Face" winter jacket selling for RM160 only. No need buy jacket in KL liao. Where thick thick then come buy here. "Branded" some more.

Currency: I change USD in KL at RM3.15. Then change at airport at 1,099 won/USD. You sendiri calculate.
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Update from Seoul,

Morning. Garak Wholesale market.
If the size of Chatujak market, Bangkok is BIG to you, Garak market probably few times BIGGER. Fish market, Meat Market, Vege Market nad fruits Market all in one place. We are the only foreigners visiting Garak Market on this sunday morning. We just managed to see vege, fish and fruits only. Each department, we just walk one out of many lanes. If you want to see the real Seoul, come see this HUGE market.

From Garak <arket, we walk to Mynjeong Rodeo Factory outlets street
. From now I started to regret my purchases at Namdaemun last night. For just 20% more money, you can get the real stuff rather then the fakes from Namdaemun. Bought on converse all star shoe for 29k won in Converse outlet. I saw one beautifull genuine KAPPA down feather jacket (from KAPPA outlet) selling for 69K..... drool.gif you tell me.... is it necessary to buy a fake The North Face for 53K from Namdaemun ? sweat.gif

Afternoon. Took MRT from Munjeong to Lotte World. Paid 32K (after 5k discount) for day pass per person. Nothing special. Like Genting only except the one day pass is triple the price of Genting. At night, we makan in one of lotte world's (department store) Korean restaurant. Orderd 1 set of Kimchi slice pork and 1 set of sea food suop and 3 of us eat till so full at the cost of only 13k. Again, FREE DIY water on every table. After dinner, we did some shopping in the department store and found that the converse shoe I bought this moring is 4k cheaper here. doh.gif

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