aiyo... then we rugi lor... we not aware that there is a 100pages guides given out :(
anyway... we got alot of info as well... actually the main purpose was to request more on CheJu Island...

Yalor... there is another activity which I think quite nice de is Railway Biking... the address is Gangwon-do Jeongseon-gun Buk-myeon Gujeol 1-ri 290-4... for details please go to website www.railbike.co.kr :lol:

Actually the small booklets not bad liao..Got all the info on transport, MRT & rail lines, T cards, all the Malls reviews & attraction...I think the small booklet OK liao...Yeah I read the railway bioke line too..I think it's the town below Soraksan on the eastern side of Seoul. I heard nothing much there except the Soraksan.

ya, those areas listed in the small booklet is already enough to cover my 1 week there already...

wah 100 page booklet,i think i shud pay a visit to menara hap seng edi to get the guide book.

This post has been edited by sfwong1: Aug 16 2010, 06:39 PM

Updated 1st page info from what I read here. Probably adding all wikimapia link to all attractions once I done my research.

Now shopping for Down Jacket for winter sub-aero temperature liao..must do it soon before the end of Mega Sales..haha..Any good recommendations on Down jacket? Universla travellers, Winter Time? Goin Places?

may i know is there any place selling the boot which suitable to use when skiing?

Wah i forgotten about winter boot liao..chamm another budget

planning to go Korea in mid of December 2010. Any nice travel agency to recommend? Thanks..

if u happen to know the place of selling pls inform ya :idea:

Must buy this type and the inside filled with real soft down feathers of duck or goose. Some down jackets filled with synthetic materials inside or partially mixed with down feathers but claimed as down feather jacket. A real full down feathers jacket gives extremely high heat insulation properties and can keep you warm even in -30C.

Buy Dr Martin boot can liao

OK thanks... will search at MV tomorrow...

Those 90% down & 10% normal fethar can kah> I think Mid Dec just start of winter mth & temp should be -3 to 5 C nia..so 90% down + 10% feather ok kua?..I heard 100% compressed down fether of 750 count & above can cost >RM1000 wor! like those spyder brand from what I saw in youtube?

wua no need so kua cheong la you all~ just a regular winter jacket / wind breaker + long sleeved t-shirt + thermal wear (if you need), long johns + jeans, and a woolen socks enough lo~ dont need to go for those rm1000 over wan~ trust me.

i survived with a very thin winter jacket that the university gave me + one of my own hoodie (quite thick with dunno how to explain. not really fur but (?) lol) and one long sleeved shirt (belonged to bf)
(when i went on 1 week vacation in seoul).. so its ok lah~

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Added on August 17, 2010, 12:26 amand it was snowing at the time i went too .

oh ya very important thing is gloves and scarves.. gloves just get a good cashmere lining / leather outside will do the trick.. cashmere is very warm. for me i wore two gloves >__< one cashmere and one knitted woolen glove(bought from korea).. enough to keep your hands warm <3

scarves are important if .. i dunno.. you guys wanna go see mountains or something... not so sure about skiing because when i went skiing i went to the one in busan + my winter jacket could zip cover my neck all.. but when it gets really cold the important part to cover up is your neck...

bring vicks too!

This post has been edited by huiyin_hsu: Aug 17 2010, 12:28 AM

Spider US brand ma. China brand cheap and good. The down jacket I bought in a Beijing department store many many years ago cost RM180 and can tahan -25C when I was in Shangrila winter. If buy from Beijing pasar malam lagi cheap. Got Northface brand some more

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Added on August 17, 2010, 12:30 amWhat do u reckon the temp between 19th to 22nd November in seoul ? any rain at this time

This post has been edited by aeiou228: Aug 17 2010, 12:30 AM

sorry im really not sure about november weather in seoul because i don't live in seoul >__> better off checking on the internet or wait for Seng to answer

So I think using a reasonable down jacket can liao?..Probably going to visit the 3 largest winter clothing stores soon...I heard can get for RM200 nia during sales which is NOW!

Huiyin- I think getting a down jacket no need so many layer of clothing liao..just a Tee 7 a down jacket can liao haha..but glove & wool sock is a must kua..For the boot..Thinking of normal leather shoe liao but sked walking on icy surface wor...

ya ^__^ i think a down jacket would be sufficient bcos my bf just walked around in seoul with a tshirt and a windbreaker lol. i guess sports shoes also ok lah because after all we are on a budget lol. don't want to spend too much unnecessary cash (how often would you wear dr martens boots lol) also, you wont spend alot ALOT of time walking on ice surfaces la! the government does a pretty good job of cleaning and shovelling the snow hehe.. but be prepared to land on your butt at least once la if you decide to go for the cheaper sports shoe option

OK good tips there..Yeah you are right...thus going for budget but genuine down jacket liao & no boot haha..me also gonna go on budget. looking for motels stay now..thinking of not booking and walk in hopefully from your earlier tips on motel, it will not be full by that time..

It shouldnt be full..do check if there are any holidays or festivals on the time of your visit....

Although do pick up basic korean before you go there.. So that it would be easier to converse with the motel owner.. Sometimes u wanna see the condition of the room before paying n stuff..

I bought one branded but ahem Northface down jacket <RM130 in Beijing Siew Sui Je street pasar for my brother and he said the jacket very warm. Don't know it's real down or mixed one because you can never know unless you tear open it.