Seoul, South Korea:Complete travel guide for 14,000 Php all in expenses for 4D3N excluding airfare.10/24/2019 Most of the girls dreamed to visit South Korea because of the popularity of K-Dramas, Korean cosmetics and Korean foods. I still can't believe that I was once in the places where some scenes of Korean Novelas were filmed. I managed to travel to Seoul during its autumn season which makes the place more dramatic and romantic - perfect for couples. This country became more memorable and significant because my long time boyfriend proposed to me while we were in Nami Island. And yeah, I said "Yes!". This travel guide may help you if you have plans to visit the country. The expenses exclude the airfare. I usually don't include airfare in my blog expenses because not everybody can get promo fares or exactly the same fare as mine. Atleast you will not expect that much difference. NEED TO PREPARE: 1. South Korean Visa -Every Filipino needs VISA to enter KOREA. You just need to apply for -Korean Visa Application. For more information on the process and tips just visit this blog stories. https://filipiknow.net/korean-visa/ 2. Passport 3. Roundtrip Plane Ticket 4. Accommodation -Suggested place to stay is in Blue Mountain Guesthouse (4,000 PHP each) in Myeong-Dong which is less than 500 meters from the center. -Blue Mountain Guesthouse is very close to shopping area and street food. -For other alternative hotels just book in Booking.com. 5. Travel Tours by KLOOK 6. Outfits -Your OOTD must depend on what season you will visit Korea. - For Autumn and Winter seasons, it would be nicer in the photos if you will wear colored jacket or trench coat like those yellow, orange and brown color clothes. 7. Universal Adapter TOURS YOU NEED TO BOOK IN KLOOK •Discover Seoul pass 1,450 PHP •Nami Island + Petite France + Morning Calm 2,789 PHP •Everland 1,444 PHP ITINERARY:Day 1 October 15 ARRIVAL 5:45 PM – DEPARTURE FROM CLARK 10:40 PM –ARRIVAL IN INCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – REDEEM DISCOVER SEOUL PASS - GO TO HOTEL (BLUE MOUNTAIN MYEONG-DONG) How to get there: •The train leaves from B1 Incheon Airport and goes to Seoul station. •Leave the train at Seoul station and change to subway line number 4. •Myeongdong is 2 stations away from Seoul station. Expenses: Load Discover Seoul Pass for T-money - 35,000 Won / 1,600 PHP This load covers for all our transportation expenses for bus, taxi and subway. I also use this to buy food in 7Eleven for my dinner. Day 2 October 16 DISCOVER SEOUL PASS TOUR 7:00 AM – BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL 8:00 AM - MYEONGDONG CATHEDRAL 9:00 AM – GYEONGBOKGUNG PALACE (161, Sajik-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul) 10:00 AM – HANBOKNAM 11:00 AM – BUKCHON HANOK VILLAGE (Insandong, Anguk Station Exit 2) 12:00 PM – LUNCH 1:30 PM – CHANGDEOKGUNG PALACE 4:00 PM - DONGDAEMUN PLAZA 5:00 PM – N SEOUL TOWER 7:00 PM – DINNER 8:00 PM BACK TO THE HOTEL How to get there: How to go to Gyeongbokgung Palace from Myeongdong? • Take Line 4 at Myeongdong Station [Chungmuro direction] • Change to Line 3 at Chungmuro Station [Euljiro 3(sam)-ga direction] • Stop at Gyeongbokgung Station and look for exit 5 How to get to BUKCHON HANOK VILLAGE • Take the subway to Anguk Station (Seoul Subway Line 3). • Take exit 3 and head to your left. • After about 200 meters you will see large information signs that begin the Bukchon Village Walking Tour. CHANGDEOKGUNG PALACE • Come out of Anguk Station Exit 3 and walk straight past Hyundai Engineering building. • Keep walking straight and you’ll see the entrance to Chandeokgung Palace on your left. DONGDAEMUN PLAZA • Transfer to Line 4 at Chungmuro Station [Danggogae direction] • Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station (line 2/4/5, exit 1 to arrive right next to DDP). N Seoul Tower • From Myeongdong Station, take the walk to Namsan Cable Car Station, take the cable car to Namsan, then take the walk to N Seoul Tower. This option is expensive. • Alternatively, you can take a taxi to N Seoul Tower. • The cheapest way to get to N Seoul Tower is to ride a taxi which costs 5,800 Won while the cable car is 8,000 Won. *tip: In going down you can ride a bus directly to Myeongdong which cost 1,100 Won. Where to eat for lunch: An Guk Jung near Anguk station Expenses: Free Breakfast at the hotel Lunch: 10,000 Won / 450 PHP Dinner: 10,000 Won / 450 PHP *10,000 Won meal is quite expensive already for the food but if you really want to taste all their famous food, this amount will do. You can also buy food in 7Evelen using your Discover Seoul Pass for a cheaper price around 5,000 Won (includes juice). Day 3 October 17 NAMI ISLAND + PETIT FRANCE + MORNING CALM 6:00 AM – BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL 7:00 AM - TRAVEL TO NAMI ISLAND, TOUR VIA KLOOK 9:30 AM – ARRIVE AT MORNING CALM 12:00 NN – DEPART FOR NAMI ISLAND 12:30 PM - ARRIVE AT NAMI ISLAND AND EXPLORE 3:00 PM -DEPART 4:00 PM - PETITE FRANCE 6:30 PM – ARRIVE AT MYEONGDONG STATION - STREET FOOD AND DINNER 8:00 PM – BACK TO HOTEL Handled by KLOOK Where to eat for lunch : Kkokko Chuncheon Chicken near ferry station going to Nami Island. I suggest you eat first. Expenses: Free Breakfast at the hotel Lunch : 12,000 Won 550 PHP Snacks : 5,000 Won 220 PHP (Snacks in Nami Island, I bought ice cream and potato tornado). Dinner : 5,000 Won 220 PHP (*street foods fish cake 3,000 Won *street foods gyeran-ppang 2,000 Won) Another 5,000 Won, I used my T-money Discover Seoul Pass to buy in 7Eleven. Tips: Eat their famous food in lunch while the street foods in dinner together with 7Eleven foods and use your Discover Seoul Pass Tmoney. Day 4 October 18 EVERLAND AND STARFIELD LIBRARY 7:00 AM – BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL 9:00 AM – DEPART 10: 00 AM – ARRIVE AT EVERLAND 4:00 PM - GANGNAM UNDERGROUND SHOPPING CENTRE AND STARFIELD LIBRARY 6:00 PM – EARLY DINNER 6:30 PM – BACK AT THE HOTEL 8: 00 PM - TAKE (AREX) AIRPORT EXPRESS TRAIN TO INCHEON AIRPORT 9:00 PM – ARRIVE INCHEON AIRPORT How to go to Everland? • Take the public transport by subway and public bus 5002. • Take the Subway Line 4 at Myeongdong Station [Sadang direction] • Change to Subway Line 2 at Sadang Station [Seongsu direction] • Get off at Gangnam Station and leave at Exit 10 • Walk straight and take the Bus 5002 • It takes about 1 hour before you arrive at the bus terminal where there is free shuttle bus to Everland • Take the free shuttle bus to Everland There are 5 themes in Everland which are European Adventure, Magic Land, American Adventure, Zootopia and Global Fair. Everland operating hours : 10:00AM - 9:00PM In going back to Incheon Airport you can use AREX or 6015 Airport Bus. Expenses: Free Breakfast at the hotel Lunch : 10,000 Won / 450 PHP Dinner 4,000 Won / 180 PHP Other Expenses: For sure there will be money left in your Discover Seoul Pass Tmoney. I suggest you buy in 7Eleven a sausage, chocolate and dried seaweeds for pasalubong. Pasalubong : 16,000 Won / 700 Php for 30 pcs Face Mask 2,000 Won / 90 PHP for 2 pcs hand cream 2,000 Won / 90 PHP for 2 pcs socks Day 5 October 19 GOING BACK TO MANILA 1: 15 AM – DEPART GOING BACK TO MANILA Expenses: Make sure your Tmoney still have load going to airport. Total Expenses: Day 1: 1,600 PHP Day 2: 900 PHP Day 3: 990 PHP Day 4: 630 PHP Pasalubong: 880 PHP Tours: 4,383 PHP Accommodation: 4,000 PHP 13,383 PHP *you should also prepare money for travel tax 1,650 PHP and terminal fee (in Clark 600 PHP). *Visa 700 PHP *Rountrip airfare ticket TIPS: 1. Stay in Myeongdong beacause this is the best spot. The hotel is quite expensive but this is the nearest place for all the tourist spots. And the cheapest shopping disctrict is here. 2. Eat their famous food in lunch and street food at night. 3. Always ask for map as this is very helpful. What we ate: Street Foods: Beongdegi Bindaetteok Dakkochi Ddongbbang Dondurma Eomuk / Odeng Gyeranppang Hotteok Jajangmyeon Jipangyi Cane Ice Cream Lobster Tails Scallops with Butter & Cheese Schnee Pang Soondae Steamed Octopus & Conch Tteokbokki Octopus alive Foods to try: Banchan Bibimbap Bossam Chimaek Ganjang Gejang Chueotang Gogigui (Korean BBQ) Japchae Jjukumi Jokbal Kalguksu Makgeolli Naengmyeon Nakji Bokkeum Pajeon Samgyetang Local:
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