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post Jun 15 2017, 11:36 AM

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QUOTE(zstan @ Jun 14 2017, 10:00 PM)
Don't think those Dongdaemun and Namdaemun wholesale shops accept credit card..may be wrong..but otherwise any place with an aircondition installed is very likely to accept CC
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yeah wholesale shop prefer cash although some may accept cc. some do charge cc processing fees tongue.gif

QUOTE(jennaho @ Jun 15 2017, 10:55 AM)
Are you both living in KR?  biggrin.gif
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i'm not living in KR. just that travel to KR more often only laugh.gif
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post Jul 3 2017, 07:00 PM

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QUOTE(westley0214 @ Jul 3 2017, 01:53 PM)
Just realized that my SK trip coincides with Chuseok festival (4-Oct-17). Any recommendations on what to do on Chuseok day?

I am thinking of visiting
1. Everland
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2. Nami Island/Petite France

Anyone here who has the experience of going to SK on Chuseok day? Which one will be less crowded?
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wish you good luck laugh.gif . very crowded and packed if you plan to go both of this places.. if need to choose.. then go for nami
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post Jul 10 2017, 02:20 PM

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i think not nobody help as most of your questions is quite general n can be easily found in google and some can be found in the first page.. since you mentioned your son have internship in seoul so i guess you will roughly get an idea on some of the question that you ask.. hmm.gif

to your questions:

1. i don't know your intention of why you will ask whether to go early, mid or late oct. is there any special occasions or event or season you prefer? you didn't mentioned. different people have different preferences hence we don't know what your liking if you didn't tell.

2,3 & 6. you can easily find the answer in the first page unless you tell us some places that you have in mind.. if you are first timer to korea, generally most of the common attractions you will not want to miss out. to get the tour agency best deal you need to survey yourself and compare among those travel agency. how would we know as we are not working there? also most of us here opt for free and easy and it's more flexible tongue.gif

4. you can try samgyetang, korea hansik, bbq, street food, naengmyeon, bibimbap, etc too many to be list

5. this question you shouldn't ask in forum. we don't know as we are not into this. the rate change everyday. for the best and accurate rate you need to find it yourself at those money exchange website or currency exchange shop

you must survey first or at least have a rough idea on where to go, how many days, etc.. from there, i believe sifu's or other forumer's here can help you out.. icon_rolleyes.gif

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post Aug 8 2017, 10:37 AM

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QUOTE(Duckies @ Aug 7 2017, 02:42 PM)
Btw guys, what is the best place to stay in Jeju? The attraction seems to be spread out between north and south. Vehicle speed limit in Jeju is extremely low mang, 60kmph...it's hard to travel between attractions since it's far.

Gonna spent 4 days in Jeju, should I stay 2 days in Jeju city and 2 days in Seogwipo?
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stay in seogwipo area.. more attractions. you just need to spread out north and south in different days. plan which attractions you plan to go. then allocate accordingly so that you go by the flow. else you will be driving here and there and wasting your time. 4 days in jeju is enough for you to cover main attractions.
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post Aug 8 2017, 11:59 AM

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QUOTE(Duckies @ Aug 8 2017, 10:44 AM)
Was initially plan to stay in Jeju City area since my last day's flight is around 8am...so staying nearby the airport makes it easier. Anything special in Seogwipo area?
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ahh ic. then you can allocate 1 or 2 nights in jeju city. seogwipo is more quieter compare to jeju city. more attractions nearby

QUOTE(inachi @ Aug 8 2017, 11:05 AM)
So Seogwipo is better than Jeju city? i will be dropping by Jeju for 2days before i fly to Busan to meet my friend.
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different people different preferences. if you wanna explore more attractions.. seogwipo is a better base but if 2 days definitely not enough. so i suggest u just stay in jeju city
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post Aug 8 2017, 03:08 PM

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QUOTE(inachi @ Aug 8 2017, 02:21 PM)
yup, i will only be in jeju for 2 days this time..

any suggested place to go in jeju city? perhaps just 2-3 places. the remaining time will just walk around our hotel.
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when is your travel month?

at night maybe you can go around jungang underground shopping center, jewon crossroads, tapdong street. then if you are non muslim, u can visit black pork street.

attractions you can visit jeju loveland, mysterious road (both is nearby), yongduam rock. if you have time perhaps can go further to manjanggul cave / the maze (both is nearby). else just go to seopjikoji. cz seopjikoji almost took u half day. there are few beaches around but i'm not sure which month you go so might not be suitable to visit
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post Aug 9 2017, 11:04 AM

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QUOTE(inachi @ Aug 8 2017, 10:12 PM)
its early january next year. hmm..okok

thanks! any idea whats the best idea to go around the places u mentioned except driving there?
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erm.. winter time. i guess you wouldn't need go to the beaches hehe.. if you only have 2 days.. i suggest you hired a driver (from your hotel / guesthouse / get it online). it can save your time as most of the driver are familiar to those places.. they might bring you to more places if time permits. means you might explore more.. they also will bring or suggest you local eateries. rent a car only if you have more days in jeju and with a bunch of friends cause it save alot
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post Aug 29 2017, 12:26 PM

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QUOTE(chrischiang @ Aug 29 2017, 10:48 AM)
wow! thanks for your details itinerary!! It would save alot of time of mine.. I just done mine for Jeju and working on Seoul.. I found it harder to plan compared to my previous trip to Taiwan mainly because i do not understand Korean..
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you do not need to understand korean in order for planning. you can easily find lots of information in google, KTO web page, etc
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post Aug 29 2017, 12:57 PM

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QUOTE(westley0214 @ Aug 29 2017, 10:32 AM)
Wow, you got your Jeju tickets very cheap! I think yours is promo price, I bought in June-17, all promo tickets already sold out  sweat.gif

I am not so sure about the transfer from Incheon to Gimpo, but some research online say that you need to reserve a full 3 hours ahead before your flight in Gimpo, which is fine in your case.

Here's my itinerary for my 12D 11N trip. I will only go to Jeju on Day 6 (meaning in the middle of my trip).
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when is your travel date?

on day 4, you plan to walk back and forth between insadong and samcheongdong? from your itinerary you plan insadong then samcheongdong and insadong again.. hmm.gif

on day 5, if you plan to go shop around ehwa, most of the shops doesn't open that early

on day 9, osulloc is on western part of jeju while manjanggul is on eastern part. if you are driving, it gonna time consuming ohmy.gif
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post Aug 29 2017, 05:40 PM

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QUOTE(westley0214 @ Aug 29 2017, 01:45 PM)
Hi Yvonne, thanks for the feedback!

Travelling date is gonna be 3 - 14 Oct.

For Day 4, still not sure how will be the route, coz I check online, the distance between the two seemed not too far. I thought I could just use metro to travel back and forth between Insadong and Samcheongdong. Anyway might arrange again if it's not appropriate.

Noted on Day 5, what will be the earliest time to visit shops around Ehwa? 1030 hrs is it considered OK?

For Day 9, thanks for highlighting, seemed like it's really too far for me to visit Osulloc. Need to replan.
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har?? no need take metro between insadong & samcheongdong la.. actually just walking distance tongue.gif i just feel that it's time consuming if you walk back and forth only. bukchon is just beside samcheongdong. so you can just go there after bukchon. then after samcheongdong, you can walk downwards to insadong. by that you won't be wasting too much time. that's me la.. for some people, they might like to scroll hehehe..

it will be better at 11am. by then mostly all shop open. you can scroll and walk around. after that go sinchon as per your plan.

yes you need to re plan for your day 9. it's better to focus one side then another day focus another side. else you will be wasting too much time on the road. suggest you view the jeju map then you will roughly know where the attractions is. highlight it and plan from there.

QUOTE(chrischiang @ Aug 29 2017, 03:39 PM)
ahh my 1st time to Korea.. My expectation is those shop name/station name will only be in Korean, so im preparing a list with english and korea name.. looks like im over doing.. Will i be lost if i dont have korea name for the place?
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the shop name is just like our shop name ler.. also they have both english and korean name. of cause some shop do maintain their korean name display. not much actually.. won't get lost if you are in the city. don't worry. biggrin.gif

also even you know to read some of the wording, doesn't means you understand. when local communicate with you in korean, you know nothing and don't know how to respond also.

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post Sep 5 2017, 10:40 AM

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QUOTE(jason18689 @ Sep 3 2017, 09:02 PM)
Just a quick versus question.
I only have a night at Seoul (staying near Seoul Station), but which would you guys recommend?

A. Banpo Bridge
B. N Seoul Tower.

Discuss!
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B
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post Sep 14 2017, 10:57 AM

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QUOTE(usmanjailani @ Sep 13 2017, 05:41 PM)
Hi..can anyone help?.im going to S.korea for office trip (5d4n)..but a little bit tight on budget/pocket money..

basically, all travel/transport fee and food (3x per day) will be covered by company..

so i just left with some misc thing like light shopping while walking around during free time, maybe some extra snack/local food and maybe some entrance fee which outside the itinerary..

my colleague planning to bring around RM1k, but im not sure if i can allocate that much..can anyone here advise?.
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then you can bring less than 1k since everything included. probably around RM500. no need to buy any souvenirs if you are tight on budget. which part of korea you are going? what kind of entrance fee? if amusement park, definitely need to spend more. if palaces or etc will not be expensive. usually if company trip, it will be a completed tour from tour agency i guess? so probably u will have extra time at night or on the last day. you might not need to spend that much.
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post Sep 15 2017, 11:48 AM

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QUOTE(usmanjailani @ Sep 14 2017, 11:50 PM)
yes, with travel agent..so all in from company..
RM100/day surely make my pocket happy..
im not that much souvenir type of tourist..just some fridge magnet will do..

still did not do any study on where we going since all sponsored, so just followed the tentative..some palace, and tourist attraction places i guess..not sure about the amusement park..
AFAIK, the trip will be manage by a tour agency..hopefully RM500 will be enough for personal merchandise, snacks and extra food..
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ahhh ic. then the rm500 pocket money should be more than enough for some personal merchandise, snacks and extra food.. you won't be spending 100 a bucks a day if you are alone for few hours.. since most of the time will be on tour. unless you splurge on something expensive or going to cafe's, buying cosmetics or clothes (for gals) hahaha
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post Nov 1 2017, 02:25 PM

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QUOTE(cat2 @ Oct 31 2017, 11:59 AM)
is there any unlimited bbq buffet in seoul, just know that hongdae has it at affordable price..anymore besides hongdae? also is there any year end sale happening in end of the year from oct to dec?
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there are a few at hongdae & sinchon..
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post Nov 6 2017, 11:21 AM

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QUOTE(famusanus @ Nov 6 2017, 08:49 AM)
Anyone knows if there will be snow Feb 20 ~ 28? Anyone been there during these time?

Planning to visit Seoul during that time and i don wanna buy all these winter wears and arrive there just to realize it's not snowing....will it be as cold that i still need winter wears though?
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feb will be still very cold. as to whether have snow or not. it really depends. weather nowadays is unpredictable.
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post Nov 13 2017, 12:42 PM

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QUOTE(inachi @ Nov 11 2017, 09:26 PM)
Anyone tried TravelRecommends before? How's it?

Did a bit research and the sim card there is damn expensive..

The last time i went i got wifi egg from Ktolleh and they having 50% discount now, price almost similar like travelrecommends..

should i try TR?
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for my experience TR so far no issue. but lately got lotsa people complaints (i guess it depends on luck) that their wifi eggs can't connect once they reach their destination. cause them a hassle because they can't do the exchange.

kt olleh so far no issue. fast connection and even if you have issue, u can easily get back to them
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post Nov 15 2017, 11:20 AM

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QUOTE(SkyHermit @ Nov 15 2017, 10:52 AM)
I guess I will only eat Fried chicken and Ramyeon
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some korean food is similar to chinese meal. if you still can't take or dislike chinese meal then just go for western food (italy,french,us, etc) laugh.gif


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post Nov 15 2017, 01:09 PM

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QUOTE(SkyHermit @ Nov 15 2017, 12:58 PM)
I love chinese meal, but those korean meal I have tried in KL doesn't suit me, like Dak-galbi and those BBQ type. And in Isetan KLCC right now there is a korean fair, I ordered a meet as it looks nice, but still not my type.
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korean meal / food in kl and korea is totally not same. taste and portion already different.

you can still try hanjeongsik (traditional korean meal), kalguksu, sujebi, dumpling, porridge, ginseng chicken, rice, etc.. too many to be listed

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post Nov 16 2017, 10:38 AM

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QUOTE(facktura @ Nov 16 2017, 01:55 AM)
Thanks, meaning if only one person does this, he's the only one who can drive over there aite?
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yes
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post Nov 21 2017, 01:12 AM

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QUOTE(famusanus @ Nov 18 2017, 12:44 PM)
What's their popular convenience store in Seoul? 7-eleven? someone tell me?
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as other members here mentioned. there are no "popular" convenience store. almost all the same and some carry different products or their own branding.. there are a few such as GS25, Buy the way, CU, 7-E.. just go to those that is near your accommodation
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