Assalamualaikum
I know I know, what a late entry. -________-" but lately a lot of my blog traffic is related to Korea and some of my friends have been searching for the itinerary here too before they asked,
"mana itinerary Korea u? Jauh lagi kebelakang ke?"
emmmm, no. Tak letak pun. -___-"
So this one is for you, friends, Our 6 days and 5 nights trip.
As usual, all prices stated are for the 3 of us and as of 2014 (longgg overdue post). Total spent would be at the end.
As usual, all prices stated are for the 3 of us and as of 2014 (longgg overdue post). Total spent would be at the end.
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[ITINERARY PREPARED BY AYU]
DAY 1 - MYEONGDONG (read more here)
Accomodation for 6 days 5 nights (432,000W) - Triple room at Starria Hostel (fka Seoul Tower Hostel). Back in 2014, Airbnb wasn't really a thing yet so we booked this small guesthouse for our trip. So many years have passed but I'll still recommend this place...The location is just perfect. It's in Myeongdong, so close to Namsan, even closer to the subway station.
Transportation from Airport to Myeongdong (15,600W) - 5,200W per person. We took the AREX all stop train, not the express one. All stop train cost around 4,050W per person (2018 - 4,150W) at the time as opposed to 9,000W for the express train.
Shopping at Myeongdong (individual cost) - Walking distance from our hostel. We went crazy shopping for skincare at Myeondong. (Special announcement: I've moved on from Skin Food) Almost all brands are there and it's not just one store, multiple stores in that area alone it's crazy!
DAY 2 - NAMI ISLAND & DONGDAEMUN (read more here & here)
DAY 2 - NAMI ISLAND & DONGDAEMUN (read more here & here)
Transportation for the whole day (20,700W) - 6,900 per person. This covers both trains and taxi at Gapyeong
Nami Island entry visa (24,000W) - 8,000W per person (2018 - 13,000W) covers both the entry fee and the ferry.
Nami Island entry visa (24,000W) - 8,000W per person (2018 - 13,000W) covers both the entry fee and the ferry.
Shopping at Dongdaemun (individual cost)- Go straight from Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station. Take exit 14 in Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station
DAY 3 - TRADITIONAL SEOUL (read more here)
Transportation for the whole day (21,000W) - 7,000W per person
Jongmyo Shrine entry fee (3,000W) - 1,000W per person
Changdeokgung Palace entry fee (9,000W) - 3,000W per person
Bukchon Hanok Village (free) - Since this is a residential area, just be considerate and don't make to much noise.
Insadong (individual cost) - Love this area more compared to Myeongdong. It gives similar vibe, but less busy. The street foods were good, the bingsu shop we went in was good too, the souvenirs were reasonably priced too and oh oh, the antique shops they have, they were unique and pretty.
DAY 4 - TRADITIONAL SEOUL
Transportation for the whole day (6,000W) - 2,000W per person
Namdaemun market (individual cost) - walking distance from our hotel.
Gyeongbokgung Palace entry fee (free) - Normal fee would be 3,000W per person but since we went during Chuseok holiday, it was free for all. In the initial itinerary, this was supposed to be covered in Day 3 but our unfit body couldn't keep up with all the walking, so we postponed in to the next day.
Namsan Tower cable car (24,000W) - 8,000W per person. If I have one advise to give you all, is not to go to these tourist places on public holiday. haha. Initially, we were excited because we would be there during Chuseok, but after experiencing it, hmmmmmm, just avoid it please. All attractions would be packed with people!
DAY 5 - THE HIP PLACES
Transportation for the whole day (21,000W) - 7,000W per person
Ewha University (free entry) - It's ironic that at the entrance, there is this huge sign saying this University is where people study (daa) and not a tourist attraction...but oh well, the guard let you enter :P and the university is just too pretty it's hard not to go in...just be considerate and keep noise to the minimum.
Shopping around Ewha University and Hongdae (individual cost) - All the hip thing is here. Hip clothes, hip kpop stuff...basically everything that young people love.
Hello Kitty Cafe (individual cost) - Don't judge...we were 24 at that time!
Shopping at Myeongdong (individual cost) - yes, again! haha.
Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain (free entry) - Last show is at 9.00pm . Don't be late....like us. -____-"
DAY 7 - BACK TO MALAYSIA!
Transportation from Myeongdong to Airport (15,600W) - 5,200W per person.
TOTAL SPENT (excluding flight ticket, anything tag as "individual cost" above and food)
DAY 3 - TRADITIONAL SEOUL (read more here)
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| OMG can't believe I forgot to show off this place! The shop at the back was the one Sarang went to make her first Korean name stamp in "Superman Return". This is in Insadong btw |
Transportation for the whole day (21,000W) - 7,000W per person
Jongmyo Shrine entry fee (3,000W) - 1,000W per person
Changdeokgung Palace entry fee (9,000W) - 3,000W per person
Bukchon Hanok Village (free) - Since this is a residential area, just be considerate and don't make to much noise.
Insadong (individual cost) - Love this area more compared to Myeongdong. It gives similar vibe, but less busy. The street foods were good, the bingsu shop we went in was good too, the souvenirs were reasonably priced too and oh oh, the antique shops they have, they were unique and pretty.
DAY 4 - TRADITIONAL SEOUL
Transportation for the whole day (6,000W) - 2,000W per person
Namdaemun market (individual cost) - walking distance from our hotel.
Gyeongbokgung Palace entry fee (free) - Normal fee would be 3,000W per person but since we went during Chuseok holiday, it was free for all. In the initial itinerary, this was supposed to be covered in Day 3 but our unfit body couldn't keep up with all the walking, so we postponed in to the next day.
Namsan Tower cable car (24,000W) - 8,000W per person. If I have one advise to give you all, is not to go to these tourist places on public holiday. haha. Initially, we were excited because we would be there during Chuseok, but after experiencing it, hmmmmmm, just avoid it please. All attractions would be packed with people!
DAY 5 - THE HIP PLACES
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| Niat dihati ambik gambar ni sebab nak bahan Amir at the time....konon2 tinggal Del bawak perempuan lain datang Korea...Realitinya sampai dah dapat Ucop pun gambar ni tak release lagi -______-" |
Transportation for the whole day (21,000W) - 7,000W per person
Ewha University (free entry) - It's ironic that at the entrance, there is this huge sign saying this University is where people study (daa) and not a tourist attraction...but oh well, the guard let you enter :P and the university is just too pretty it's hard not to go in...just be considerate and keep noise to the minimum.
Shopping around Ewha University and Hongdae (individual cost) - All the hip thing is here. Hip clothes, hip kpop stuff...basically everything that young people love.
Hello Kitty Cafe (individual cost) - Don't judge...we were 24 at that time!
Shopping at Myeongdong (individual cost) - yes, again! haha.
Banpo Bridge Rainbow Fountain (free entry) - Last show is at 9.00pm . Don't be late....like us. -____-"
DAY 7 - BACK TO MALAYSIA!
Transportation from Myeongdong to Airport (15,600W) - 5,200W per person.
TOTAL SPENT (excluding flight ticket, anything tag as "individual cost" above and food)
For 3 - MYR 1,838.01 (591,000W @ 0.00311)
Per person - MYR612.67
P/S: If you're curious, I spent around MYR 100 for souvenirs. Food and drink would be additional MYR200 only because we kind of starve ourselves at that time (This is a budget trip. We were young and broke) and as for other personal shopping I did, biarlah rahsia. haha.
More P/S: Look at our faces! So young and kurus!
Hope this is beneficial. :P
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