Detailed Korea Itinerary - Travel to Korea in Winter @ RM3K

3.2 1000 3.2 1000 Date/Time Activities Descriptions RM Won Airticket    1,205 4-Jan Seoul D7506 Kuala Lumpur (KUL) -Seoul - Incheon (ICN) Sat 04 Jan 2014, 0100 hrs ( 1:00AM) Sat 04 Jan 2014, 0820 hrs ( 8:20AM) Reload Metro card - Metro fee is 1050 won per trip           72       22,500 Airport Metro fees           14          4,450 Sat 10:00 am WS Hotel Sinchon Airport Metro line going to Honglik Uni Station exchange line 2(green) going to Sinchon Station take off exit 8  -> Walk 2 minutes (60mins) Room is small but is ok as we hardly stay in the room. Bed comfortable. RM220/nites We stay 4 nites here.        438 Go to Myeong-dong to exchange USD to WON. Best rate is the exchange shop opposite China Embassy and have ISAAC toast at Myeong-dong. ISAAC toast is just near the Myeong-dong station.             9          2,750 12-2pm Gwangjang Market - a lots of food stall - especially korean fried pancake Jungno 5-ga Station and look for Gwangjang Market (which is a little bit South of the station) exit 8 Jongno 5-ga station (subway Line 1) exit 8 Euljiro 4-ga Station (subway line 2,5) exit 4 6-1 Yeji-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. * Market hours: 09:00-18:00 / Closed on Sundays * Food market: 09:00-23:00 (Open year round)           10          3,000 2-3pm Trick Eye Museum 357-1, Seogyo-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul Seogyo Plaza B2 서울특별시 마포구 홍익로3길 20 (서교동) 09:00-21:00 (Last admission: 20:00) Length of Tour : ard 1 hour Hongik University Station (Seoul Subway Line 2), Exit 9. Go straight 150m, cross the road, and turn left onto Hongik-ro Street. Go straight 120m, and turn right down the second side street (in between TONYMOLY and Holika Holika). Continue going 100m to arrive at Trickeye Museum on the right.           48       15,000 3-5pm Ehwa Woman's university Shopping 5-10pm Myeong-dong  Shopping Jeonju Jungang Hoekwan (전주 중앙 회관/全州中央會館) bibimbap Address: 24-11 Chungmuro 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul Myeong-dong Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 6. Look for Uniqlo, there’s a smoothie king next to it. Walk into the alley.           27          8,500 5-Jan 10-1pm Winter Sonata's Home Ground, Yongpyong Resort From Sinchon line 2 to  Gangbyeon Metro (25mins) -1250won  then walk 2 mins ( walk across the road, is just opposite the Gangbyeon station) to DongSeoul bus Terminal 동서울종합터미널and buy ticket to Hoenggye (13800 won, travel time about 3 hrs). Once arrive at Hoenggye just need to walk accross the road and walk straight 3 mins, Goodstay is opposite Paris Bakery.           48       15,050 Sun & Mon Goodstay Daegwlnyeong Sanbang Room ok, bed a bit hard and bedsheet need improvement but owner is very nice. Value for money. RM205/room/nite        103 Gondola & Lifts We missed the Gondola as it closed at 4pm. The rate for the Gondola is approx 96K won 2.30-4.30pm Ski rental If stay at Goodstay, the owner recommend his friend who provide transport to Yongpyong Resort and with Ski Rental           48       15,000 6-Jan Mt. Seoraksan From hotel, take bus to Kangneung (2,500 won, 30mins) Once arrived at the Kangneung Bus Terminal then, take the bus to Sokcho Inter-city Bus Terminal (6,300 won per person, about 1hour30mins). From there, go to the Tourist Information center. You can ask him for direction to Mt Sorak. You should take Bus 7, 7-1 at the bus stop near the terminal , just down the road @ 1,100 won each (must prepare exact change) for a 30 mins journey rides to Mt Sorak. The bus stop is about 7 minutes away from the Intercity Bus Terminal , basically, once you are out from the bus terminal, turn right, walk straight & cross 2 road junctions. Then turn right and walk further down till you see the bus stop. Entrance fees to Mt Sorak is 3,500 won and cable car ticket is purchase after walk about 300m from the main entrance with an additional fees of 9,000 won. We rent a locker to put our bag at the tourist information center which cost 3,500 won. To go back to Seoul, take the us 7-1 again to Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal (the same bus terminal) and take the Dong Hae express bus and is 2hours30 minutes.Rate is about 17,300 won per person and interval is about every hour. Make sure you request the 고속버스 (우등) / Express Bus (Deluxe)         142       44,300 If you go direct from Seoul: From Seoul - From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal (Ganbyeon Subway is directly across the road) a bus ticket can be purchased to Sokcho for around 12,000 won. Express non-stop buses depart every 20 minutes. The journey to Sokcho, which features one 15 minute rest-stop*, takes 2.5 hours. This bus arrives at the 속초시외버스터미널 / Sokcho Intercity Bus Terminal– which locals call simply the 'Sokcho Bus Station' A taxi ride to the entrance of the park from the Intercity Terminal in Sokcho costs 16,000 won and is payable in cash only. Full direction:http://www.wcpadventure.com/travel-in-korea/how-to-get-to/seoul-to-seoraksan/ Lunch at Mt Sorak           40       12,500 Dinner at Hongik Japanese Ramen           35       11,000 7-Jan 1D 1 day - Sancheoneo Ice Festival  http://www.narafestival.com/07_global/?f_code=02_01&lang=eng           32       10,000 Special transport by tourism: Outside Dongwha Duty Free Shop in Jongno-gu, Seoul , depart 8am and must depart from Sancheoneo at 5pm. fees:10,000, from Seoul straight reach Sancheoneo but need to make reservation - call 1577-5944 http://gogangwon.com/eng/sancheoneo.htm Fishing activities at Sancheoneo           29          9,000 Tue - Bus: Take an express bus headed towards Hwacheon from the Dong Seoul Bus Terminal (est. travel time of 2hrs 40min one-way, fee 10,400 won) - Train: Travel to Chuncheon or Wonju Stations from Cheongnyangni Station in Seoul, and then transfer to a bus headed to Hwacheon. When coming from Seoul..  Take Gyeongchun line from Cheongnyangni or Seongbuk Station.   Travel time: 1 hour 40 minutes~2 hours, Fare: 5,200 won   Korail homepage: http://www.korail.go.kr/   Get off at Chuncheon station and go to the bus stop next to the train station to catch a Hwacheon-bound bus that leaves the Chuncheon Express Bus Terminal every 30 minutes.   Round-trip train tickets to Chuncheon can get sold out on the weekends, so make sure to make reservations Ice Lantern Plaza: The largest exhibition of ice lanterns in Korea. Enjoy the glamorous of ice sculpture made by carvers invited from Harbin.           16          5,000 Lunch and snacks           17          5,300 Dinner: 新村美食：新村食堂새마을 식당 - BBQ http://www.wretch.cc/blog/judyer1010/17316524           13          4,000 8-Jan Seoul Wed 10am To Sok Chon The restaurant is best known for one thing: samgyetang. The young, spring chicken -- stuffed with chestnuts, garlic, dried jujubes, and most importantly, ginseng -- is slow-cooked for hours on end. The food is meant to reenergize a flagging spirit, and traditionally, is meant to be eaten on one of the three dog days of summer, the sambok. A bowl of samgyetang costs ₩15,000. 85-1 Chaebu-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 종로구 체부동85-1); +82 2 737 7444; Open daily, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.  Pls come before 11am to avoid the crowd           48       15,000 11-2pm Garosu-gil, the Soho of Seoul Line 3 Sinsa Stn. Exit 8  Soho of Seoul, Gangnam The Must-Visit List at Garosu-gil 1. "Jeong-Deun Jib" - Fish cakes and other light fare, makgeolli and saké 2. Garosu Mansion Café -  a café that bakes home-made cookies (and serves your usual café menu - coffee, tea, sandwiches and the like) decorated vintage-chic. 3. Flow + Hiroshi - Apparel-For those of you who are fashion-conscious, stop by Flow + Hiroshi, where Korean celebrities may frequently be spotted. 4. Yeh Gallery - Art - A veritable landmark, the Yeh Gallery has exhibited both Korean and international artists. Butter Finger Pancakes @ Gangnam  for Brunch and Waffles -near exit 9 of Gangnam station.shops opposite American Apparel           54       16,900 2-6pm  Dongdaemun  Dongdaemun Market is a shopping place right next to Cheonggyecheon Stream that is well known for its night shopping. Usually open 24-hours, International visitors intending to shop in the market after midnight may want to use international call taxis (1644-2255), as public transit services stop running around 11:30pm.   Opening hours : 10:30 am ~ 5:30 am (open all night)-Closed : Monday 5:00 am ~ Tuesday 10:30 am. Metro station Dongdaemun History & Culture Park (recommended) 1. Walk along Cheonggyecheon Stream, take the stairs at Ogansugyo Bridge toward Dongdaemun History & Culture Park, and walk for 250m (5-minute walk) 2. Take the subway at Gwanghwamun Station (Subway Line 5), get off at Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, and exit through Exit #14 Line 2, exit #14 : walk straight out of the exit towards Dongdaemun Line 4 and Line 5 : take exit #14 of Line 2 (the lines are linked within the station) Go to Miglore if you like wholesale market style like Bangkok Platinum mall and go to Doota for Korean designer clothing and higher end clothing.           64       20,000 6-7.30pm' podaegyo (Bridge) Moonlight Rainbow Fountain (closed during winter but still can go there for sunset view)  Dongjak Bridge Gureum·Noeul Cafe to view the bridge and enjoy a fantastic night view of Seoul.  At the Gureum Cafe, you may view “Moonlight Rainbow Fountain Show” at Banpo Bridge from April 1st to October 31st.  Meanwhile from the Noeul Cafe, you can enjoy the sparkling lights of N Seoul Tower.  The oval-shaped cafe guarantees a wide-open view from anywhere in the cafe. *How to get there - By Subway - Take Line #4 to Dongjak Stn. Exit #1 for Gureum, Exit #2 for Noeul (Level 2) and walk for about 3 min (walk up the bridge and you can see the tower at the roadside). The Moonlight Rainbow Fountain operates from April to October, with 20-minute shows five times daily from Monday to Thursday, six times on Fridays and seven times at the weekend. In addition, Banpo Hangang Park hosts the “Moonlight Square Cultural Weekend” event every Saturday from 7 - 8:30 p.m. from May to October, featuring a variety of musical styles including classical music with commentary, acappella, popera, jazz, brass bands and orchestras. 8pm Cheonggyecheon Stream   Walking along the banks of Cheonggyecheon Stream is a favorite activity for tourists and locals alike. Colorful sculptures and eco-friendly landscaping only add to Cheonggyecheon’s quiet beauty Following the pathway alongside Cheonggyecheon Stream, it is only 2.4km (40 minutes) from Myeong-dong to Dongdaemun Market. Subway Line 1: City Hall Station, Jonggak Station, Jongno 3-ga Station, Jongno 5-ga Station, Dongdaemun Station, Sinseoldong Station Line 2: Euljiro 1-ga Station, Euljiro 3-ga Station, Euljiro 4-ga Station, Sindang Station, Sangwangsibni Station Line 3: Jongno 3-ga Station Line 4: Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station Line 5: Gwanghwamun Station  Exit towards Cheonggyecheon Stream Dinner Sinchon - Grilled Fish - GPS 37.558225,126.934752 - refer to JamieLiew blog.           20          6,250 9-Jan Fly back to KL D7507 Seoul - Incheon (ICN) - Kuala Lumpur (KUL) Thu 09 Jan 2014, 0935 hrs ( 9:35AM) Thu 09 Jan 2014, 1520 hrs ( 3:20PM) Thurs Airport Metro fees           14          4,450 Pocket money+ food        500     250,000 Total Expenses    3,044
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