China lotsa fake North face..I saw this youtube review on this fake duck feather rather than the real down feather North Face..apparently lotsa Canadian using it too bcos Amerika too pricey liao


I think buying from those established witer shops like Universal travellers, Goin Places & winter time should be good kua Haha been doing lotsa research on this down jacket rather than Korean attractions

BTW, huiyin, Yeah now I also taking short Korean lesson online from the site given by Seng007. From what I read here, most of Korean souvenirs & general merchantiels are expensive. except their cosmetic.. I am wondering whether their shoe cheap or not? Thinking getting one there.

Cosmetics are super cheap X) like the price over here is doubled the price in Korea. Shoes..it depends i guess.. sometimes when they have sale / promotion shoes can get quite cheap. Just maybe 2 months ago i bought a pair of converse for like..rm60. Also depends on your luck i guess X) that is if you're talking about sports shoes la..

if talking about girls shoes.. there are plenty everywhere.. prices usually start from 8000won / 10,000won - 30,000won+.. for flats and heels..

Too bad guys dun go for cosmetic unless those sissy haha...Thinking of getting those Asics, reebok or Nike running shoe...or probably an off trail shoe for hiking too..Long time ago, Korea is famous for Reebok...I think now no more kua?

eh alot of guys in korea use cosmetics leh X) not necessary make up and stuff marh ^______^ buy as souviner for friends also good

hiking shoes alot leh in korea because korean ppl punya hobby is hiking X) i dunno about the prices la .. + sports shoes.. around the same price as KL i guess if you going for nike n stuff ..

dunno about reebok though~

YEah also lor..cosmetic probably I go for black dye & also hair tonic to make my hair grow back haha

when is your flight btw? which cities do you plan to visit?

Mid Dec. Will be there for 6D6N (bcos flight back via AA -on the 5th nite till nxt Morning..haha)

Backpacking style-Yes. So motels & guesthouse is OK.

Thinking of going to
1) DMZ (main priority),
2) All the royal Joseon ancient palaces,
3) all the remaining 3 Seoul gates (Too bad the 4th western gate (Soedaemun) bombed by Japanese in Early 1900 liao & the 3rd recently opened 3rd Northern gate need 1 week advance permit??- hmnnn inside one of the palace compound wor) ,
4) Joseon kings & queens graveyard
5) abit of shopping at dongdaemun, isadong & probably COEX mall as well
6) Visit nearby ski resort but not skiing - dunno they allow ppl entry without skiing or not? (haha)
7) Nami Island - dunno what to do there also - snap photos of poplar trees?
8) Probably stay 1 nite at Incheon upon arrival?

Well these are my preliminary planning..still subject to change..For me I'm more towards nature,cultural & history thigies rather than shopping & makaning..haha

This post has been edited by stimix: Aug 18 2010, 11:45 AM

Sport shoes can be quite cheap leh. I once saw Aasics shoes for about RM 200, then I came back checked the price here, it was RM 600+. Almost fainted because I did not buy that time. :S

Yea, cosmetic very good as souvenirs leh. Sometimes when there's promo, Etude masks were selling for only 500 won each!

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Added on August 17, 2010, 12:53 pmThe weather around this time usually around 10 degree C in the morning. However, the weather might vary due to some Siberian wind or what. Sometimes it can drop to around 0 suddenly. Make sure u watch weather forecast everyday before u go out to make sure u have the proper clothing. Rain would be minimal during this time since it's Fall already.

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Added on August 17, 2010, 12:54 pmI survived last winter with only normal hiking shoes + wool socks leh. Subzero 20 C that time.

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Added on August 17, 2010, 12:56 pmErrr.. the last time I skiied we rented the ski and boots together. It's a special kind of boots where u snap onto the skis. So I guess there's no nid for u to buy a pair of ski boots?

This post has been edited by Seng007: Aug 17 2010, 12:56 PM

stimix im going around dec also,mind sharing with me where u buying your jacket and the budget,now i also donno where to get those jacket....

Im also goin from early to mid december...probably will just borrow jacket from some frens who have them, dun feel like buying cos i dun think will be traveling very often to cold countries.hehe

I have not. Been doing research for days dy..There are limited winter shops in KL i.e Universal Traveler (having lotsa branches & major malls in Klang Valley), Winter Time & also Goin Places (Probably the oldest & cheapest as I was told). Now is mega sales best timing liao...I think they are available at Ikano, One U, Sunway Pyuramid, Mid Valley & more..Shopping this weekend or within this few days haha..

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Added on August 17, 2010, 3:14 pmAt 1st I have the same idea too but after checking my relatives, brother, & also friends, most of them having those Autumn/spring jacket that only can sustained 5C & above & anything below 5C..the down jacket...they don't have or kept at their oversea house liao..haizzz..Furthermore, dun really wanna borrow..later fren complain sweat very smelly

Actaully as what mentioned by huiyin, if dunwan down jacket, can use the normal fleece jacket (Wth syntetic fether or polyyester but you need lotsa layer of clothing..atleast 3 layers i.e 1st alyer long john, 2nd layer sweater & 3rd layer the jacket (Either fleece or syntectic) no need down liao like dat

But you must remember, the quoted Dec temperature at Seoul during mid Dec of -3 to 3 C is just a guidance, I was told temeprature during Dec can be as low as -20C!!
This post has been edited by stimix: Aug 17 2010, 03:23 PM

can buy some and sell ma when u get back malaysia.

thanks for the link! will be going there during mid november~

Watching Winter Sonata in fast forward mode now to familiarize wth Korean winter culture & Nami island..haha

I went to Universal travellers and WinterTime Sunway Pyramid last weekend and I can tell you their winter jackets were all China made but price it RM300+/-. Glove selling at RM49. I bought in china RM10 nia can use liau.



Thank you for the info.

Is better to keep warm than sorry. After catching cold no more fun liao. Wasted more money than just the price of down jacket.
But huiyin, whats is the pricing of down jacket in Busan ?

That's my priority. The tree background is so very the famous. I must take the 12 mega pixels picture ( the highest pixel setting of my digital camera) with me and my GF riding a bicycle, then come back print it out big big and frame it up on the wall. My GF will sure drop death sayang me liao
Note: I've never watch Winter Sonata the drama.

down jacket im not so sure coz the one i have is given by my university + the one i bought was fleeced inside.. sorry~

No choice liao.. I should have bought one when I was in Wufenpu, Taipei last year..

U better start watching now..I'm already on episode 4...boring at first but gettin kammtong after Joo Sang passed away & now she saw a new Joo Sang..she so emo now

I have searched jeju air , jin air , asiana air , korean air ... jeju air is cheapest 1 but cannot book, who can help me to book?

eastar jet havent open for reservation on nov. .. sigh~~~

Get a Social ID from someone who is living in Korea. Too bad I am not living in Korea now, so I couldn't help.. May be huiyin could. Ask help from her/him?

I already list down all the famous attractions surrounding Seoul on pg1 & all having link to wikimapia maps/gps locations.

Do contribute & update if you find any so that I can update 1st page. Hope this list will be useful for those going on budget/backpacking style without having buying package!

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f...=0#entry9195860

oh hai~ i would love to help you but i am also not living in korea now~ and they already took back my alien card >__< sorry!